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Calipari the next face of Maker’s Mark bottle series By Brandon Goodwin bgoodwin@kykernel.com
The face of UK basketball head coach John Calipari will be the next found on a bourbon bottle. Representatives from Maker’s Mark, UK and Keeneland unveiled the fifth Maker’s Mark bottle design to honor UK athletics Monday afternoon. The bottle, the second of a three-year bottle series to create an endowment for the UK Symphony Orchestra’s outreach program, will feature Calipari
on the label. The program focuses on bringing the UK School of Music performing groups into Kentucky public schools throughout the state, according to its Web site. “When they said that (the Symphony Orchestra) would reach out and touch children, I knew there was nothing better,” Calipari said. Bill Samuels, president of Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whiskey, said the goal is to raise $1.5 to
2 million for the endowment and expects profits from this design to exceed $300,000, all of which will be donated to the endowment. UK President Lee Todd said the endowment plan is important because some Kentucky school districts do not have the financial resources to introduce students to some creative performances. “We know how critical exposure to music and
the arts is to success in the classroom,” Todd said. John Nardolillo, director of the UK Symphony Orchestra, said it is encouraging for students to see someone with the visibility and profile of Calipari supporting a program they are a part of. “It helps get the word out that students in the orchestra are doing something important,” Nardolillo said. “Not just to them, but to people all over the state.” See Bottle on page 6
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UK President Lee Todd, UK basketball head coach John Calipari and Maker’s Mark President Bill Samuels look at the new Calipari Maker’s Mark bottle.
ROW Y, FROM THE BEGINNING
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Olson (right) and Cathy Parrott watch the game through their binoculars together at Rupp Arena during the South Carolina game on Feb. 25.
Timeless traditions By Cassidy Herrington
Rupp Arena is an energetic, solid blue world where miracles unfold and history is written. In the oceanic sea of bleachers and collapsing chairs sit extraordinary fans whose personal histories highlight an immense, insatiable passion for UK basketball. Two distinct stories emerge from different areas of the arena, to share their connection with Rupp Arena. In section 18, row Y, you will find a pair of sisters, Mary Mowery and Caltha Mikesell, who have occupied their seats since the
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debut of Rupp. In section 21, row Y, Olson and Cathy Parrott don radio headsets and binoculars and have cheered in these seats since the arena opened in 1976. Although strangers, the duos have Row Y in common, representative of the last letter in Kentucky and symbolic of their participation as an inte-
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Mowery, simply put, is a true fan. Although she and her younger sister, Mikesell, are an inseparable duo in their respective seats at Rupp, but this was not always the case. When the two sisters bought seat numbers three and four from their father, Mikesell would send her son, who was an “avid fan,” in her place. When he left for Tufts University in 1992, Mikesell resumed to her seat next to Mowery, which remains unchanged.
“He just lost out,” Mikesell said. Now, the sisters sit peacefully in their seats with serene grins and blue blurs reflecting in their glasses. Mowery recalls attending games with her father at Memorial Coliseum, before Rupp opened. “Way back then, you knew it was exciting,” Mowery said. “It’s not like that everywhere.” Together, however, the two women developed their own traditions and peculiarities. “We’re fairly superstitious, if we have a particular blue outfit on and See Rupp on page 6
Newberry meeting brings mixed reactions
paign, and they should be concerned with today’s issues because the issues will affect them in the future. “What happens in Frankfort, what happens in Washington, directly affects what happens after you graduate, and tuition,” he said. Tim Pearce, president of Students for Mongiardo on UK’s cam-
UK students participating in a blood drive this week could find themselves at the Final Four in April. The Kentucky Blood Center is hosting its second annual “Big Blue Slam” blood drive, which will last through Friday, according to the center’s Web site. The drive is a competition between UK and University of Florida basketball fans to see who can donate the most blood, according to the Web site. Donors will receive a T-shirt and will be eligible for a trip for two to the NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis. Times and locations at UK are: Tuesday in room 307 of the Complex Commons Building on South Campus and room 106 in the Student Center from 2 to 8:30 p.m.; Wednesday in room 154 of the Barnhart Building from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the student lobby of the Ralph G. Anderson Building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday in the Johnson Center lobby from 2 to 8 p.m.
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More funding cuts to higher education and no reliance on money from additional gaming — two main differences between Gov. Steve Beshear and the Kentucky House of Representatives’ proposals for the state’s two-year budget. In January, Beshear proposed a plan potentially protecting state universities from cuts in the first year of the budget, but would cut 2 percent from 2011 to
2012, according to a Jan. 20 Kernel article. His plan relied on the passing of expanded gaming legislation that could raise about $780 million from video lottery terminals. State Rep. Rick Rand (D-Bedford), the chairman of the Appropriations and Revenue Committee, said the House has taken Beshear’s recommendation, but because the expanded gaming proposal did not pass in the Senate in the See Budget on page 3
hood associations around UK, landlords and their representatives, Urban County A mix of people Council members, with different jobs, members of Newberry’s goals and ages made up administration and StuMayor Jim Newberry’s dent Government Vice meeting Monday to disPresident Kelsey cuss the proposed Hayes. amendments to off-camHayes said MonNewberry pus housing zoning day’s meeting was an laws. idea session and it set a People in attendance inSee Newberry on page 2 cluded presidents of neighborkdoligale@kykernel.com
U.S. Senate candidate Mongiardo to visit UK By Joy Priest news@kykernel.com
A candidate for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat believes energy, transportation and health care are the three core components that would help the state’s economy — and he is coming to UK to speak Tuesday night. Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo, a
1986 UK Medical School people up there, not just graduate, said providing jobs lawyers and politicians.” to people in the state is his According to his camnumber one priority, accordpaign Web site, if elected, ing to his campaign Web site. Mongiardo wants to im“Washington works great prove Kentucky’s schools for Wall Street and for sendand develop clean Kentucky Mongiardo ing our jobs overseas, but it coal to reduce dependence doesn’t happen for Kenon foreign oil. tucky,” Mongiardo said. “We’re goMongiardo said college students ing to have to start sending different are important members of his cam-
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NEWBERRY Continued from page 1 precedent for meetings to come. “(The meeting) went very well,” Hayes said. “ … Everybody was speaking about ideas as far as moving forward. The focus wasn’t really what happened in the past. What would be a plausible solution to the problems the area is currently facing in regards to the housing issue?” Molly Davis, president of the Elizabeth Street Neighborhood Association, attended the meeting but was hesitant to comment about what went on because she said Newberry requested he be the
If you go What: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting When: Tuesday at 11 a.m. Where: Government Building, 200 E. Main St. Admission: Free main point of contact for media on the housing issue. “I’m not quite sure what to do,” Davis said. “Mayor Newberry said at the end of the meeting something like, he thought it would be better if he was the sole source of contact with the media. There were about 30 people in the room. I didn’t notice anybody saying, ‘No, that’s impossible. We have to be able to talk to the media.’ Nobody
spoke up, so I guess we all kind of said ‘yes.’ ” “I think I might just go to the Planning Committee [meeting Tuesday] and see how the amendments are handled by the council,” she said. Davis said she was glad to see student representation at the meeting. “For better or worse, this is his [Newberry’s] thing,” Davis said. “I am glad that they had a student there.” Third District councilwoman Diane Lawless said she was unable to attend the meeting because of a prior obligation. Hayes said another meeting will take place Wednesday but was waiting on an email to confirm a time Monday night.
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NBC series is striving to join the community of hit sitcoms LOS ANGELES — At the start of the 2009-2010 fall season, critics were rooting the hardest for "Modern Family," "Glee" and "Community." At the halfway mark, two of those early favorites have shot ahead of the pack, while the squad from Greendale Community College is still trying to catch its breath. The debut of the NBC sitcom attracted 7.7 million viewers, but since then it has averaged 5.4 million, enough to get a full-season pickup on a struggling network, but not enough to qualify it as a hit or guarantee a second season. "We're No. 1 among Asian pervs," said actor Ken Jeong, who, like the rest of the cast assembled on set this January afternoon is more interested in cracking jokes than analyzing why their sitcom is off to a slow start. You'd expect nothing less from an assembly of actors who specialize in irreverent humor. Jeong, who plays the school's self-centered Spanish teacher, is best known for stealing scenes in "The Hangover" and "Knocked Up." Joel McHale, the closest thing "Community" has to a leading man, has spent several years raising one eyebrow at celebrities on E!'s "The Soup." Then there's Chevy Chase, portraying a lonely businessman
who appears to have built his personality on a foundation of old Chevy Chase routines. When asked what "Community" must do to attract a larger audience, the "Saturday Night Live" veteran quickly quipped: "Move to another network." But seriously, folks. "Community" deserves better. So does NBC's entire Thursday night lineup. Yes, "The Office" may be a bit long in the tooth, and "30 Rock" may rely a little too strongly on stunt casting, but both Emmy-winning shows are still capable of living up to early accolades. In its second season, "Parks & Recreation" has stopped trying to dumb down Amy Poehler and begun, finally, to churn out smart laughs. That leaves "Community," the evening's leadin, and there's every reason to believe that with some patience and promotion, the sitcom will develop into a fan favorite. "I'm really proud of the show we're doing," said Yvette Nicole Brown, who portrays the gang's den mother. "I feel like the people who were meant to find the show will find the show, and I'm glad NBC has given us a full year to find that out." MCT
pus, said he has not met another politician that is as good with people and genuinely listening as Mongiardo. “(Mongiardo’s) campaign is different than all others,” Pearce said. “ … he is really excited about student involve-
Horoscope To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Boost your imagination by surfing the Internet or reading fiction. Images drive creative effort. A partner provides reasonable feedback, if you want it. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — What you hear isn't necessarily the final word on what's required. Ask leading questions if you have to. That way you discover the feelings behind the demands. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — Now that you've fully articulated your message, you can race ahead to convince others that your creative logic will work. Don't forget to inject lots of enthusiasm. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — If you travel,
If you go What: Daniel Mongiardo speech When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. Where: Room 206 of the Student Center Admission: Free ment.” Mongiardo referred to himself as “a little kid from eastern Kentucky with a funremember to take your passport. Harmony at home could be jeopardized. Make sure you've left enough money to cover expenses. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Money remains an issue, but you find a way to adjust spending or spread out the payments. Creative efforts produce an alternate income stream. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Continue to address issues presented by others. Unless you truly care, allow them to have their way. Meet your own needs later in the day. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Everyone's on the same page now, and you reach agreement on the magical quality of the work. Logic still provides the foundation. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5 — Find concrete words to describe elusive feelings and ideas. You know what you
ny last name,” and said he would not be where he is today if it were not for education. He said working toward funding is important. “(College has) just gotten too expensive,” he said. Mongiardo will speak to members of the UK community on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in room 206 of the Student Center. The event is free and open to the public. mean. Make sure others get the point. Dream large. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — What seemed impossible yesterday becomes almost ordinary now. There could be a flood (literally), but the solution is self-evident. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Do exactly what you want in a social situation. Others have a separate agenda that you don't need to follow. Manage your own responsibilities. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Someone could talk you out of your cash unless you're careful. Listen to emotional persuasions, then season them with practical logic. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Get your message out to the public loud and clear. Be sure to stress why it's urgent. Get under their skin. Also encourage feedback. (C) 2010 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
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Cats complete one of the most successful years in history By Nick Craddock ncraddock@kykernel.com
UK head coach Matthew Mitchell has emphasized all season that he always tries to savor each season, the only one he’ll get to enjoy with a specific group of players. And there have been plenty of fond memories to savor so far. The UK hoops team (236, 11-5 Southeastern Conference) has surpassed preseason expectations, wrapping up a second place finish in the SEC, its highest finish since 1983. Junior forward Victoria Dunlap has been leading the charge all season in becoming an SEC Player of the Year candidate, despite no preseason notoriety for her play. “We’re definitely proud of where we are,” Dunlap said. “We didn’t want to settle for second … but obviously we’re proud of how the season has gone so far.” According to preseason prognosticators, the Cats were supposed to finish 11th in the SEC. However, the Cats never looked like the 16-16 team they were a seaPHOTO BY WILLIAM BALDON | STAFF son ago or a team slated to Junior forward Victoria Dunlap is beginning to receive attention as finish near the bottom of any an SEC Player of the Year candidate. The Cats, led by Dunlap, are conference from the start of enjoying one of their most successful seasons. the season, when they rattled off a school-record 11 consecutive wins to begin the would later call “the most we’re certainly capable of disappointing loss of the sea- getting beat.” campaign. Following the loss to the During this hot start, the son,” that dropped UK to 1-2 Cats also defeated rival in the SEC was actually a Gamecocks, UK reeled off a Louisville to snap a five- blessing for Mitchell and his school-record eight-straight SEC games before losing to game losing streak against team. “I think probably the best Vanderbilt. the Cards. Still, the Cats went on to Still, naysayers doubted thing that happened to us was the difficulty of UK’s sched- the way we lost the South set a school record for most ule and thought the SEC Carolina game,” Mitchell wins in the SEC (11), finschedule would be a stum- said. “So that is always fresh ished the season undefeated on our mind that if we don’t (17-0) at Memorial Coliseum bling block. A 79-71 loss to South come in day in and day out for the second time in school Carolina, what Mitchell and do the things necessary, history and first since 1980-
81, and the 23 overall wins are tied for the most in school history for a regular season and the highest since the 1982-83 team posted 23 regular-season wins. UK has achieved these feats in commanding fashion as it ranks in the top five of the SEC in several categories, including scoring offense and defense, scoring margin, freethrow percentage, field goal percentage, steals and turnover margin. Dunlap has mimicked her team’s statistical dominance with individual greatness. But more important than leading the team in scoring and rebounding, among other categories, Dunlap has developed into a leader and the Cats’ goto player. Unfortunately for the Cats, they’ve experienced a blip in their good play at the worst time of the season, losing back-to-back games for the first time all season to Tennessee and Auburn last week. Worse yet, backup point guard Crystal Riley suffered a stress fracture in her foot just over a week ago, and Carly Morrow and Lydia Watkins have been hit by an unspecified illness to deplete UK’s bench, which they need for their up-tempo style of play. Dunlap said her team needs to play every game with energy to compensate for its lack of raw talent: “We can’t just go in (to a game) and walk around … we actually have to play basketball, have intensity, have emotions and not be lackadaisical.” UK’s success in the regular season has set them up for success in the post season. “We are in a position we have never been in before as a program,” Mitchell said.
Rogers shines in first two outings By Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com
Heading into the start of baseball season, hope springs eternal. Those words are tossed around from dugouts as often as baseballs are tossed around the infield when pitchers and catchers report. It’s even better when hope is fulfilled when the players move from the indoors onto February’s frigid fields. UK was no different. Heading into the season, a pervasive sense of hope and optimism surrounded the team as they geared up for the season. The Cats had a particular reason to have “cautious optimism,” in the words of assistant coach Brad Bohannon, for freshman pitcher Taylor Rogers, who had enjoyed a breakout summer. With the season six games old, Rogers has been all they could have hoped for and more. The cool, calm, and collected southpaw was somewhat thrust into the weekend rotation after senior pitcher James Paxton left the team. Rogers has flourished in his first two career starts. He tossed a beauty of a game in his first collegiate appearance, throwing 7.2 shutout innings against West Virginia. He followed that up with a six-inning, six-hit, one-run performance against Bowling Green on Saturday. “There’s always that unknown, just because it’s a different level of baseball,” Rogers said. “Getting that first game under my belt was huge. Ninety percent of
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Freshman pitcher Taylor Rogers, left, is 2-0 in his first two outings of the season, allowing one run in 13.2 total innings on the mound. UK is 6-0 on the season. it is confidence, and that other 10 is ability. Once you’ve seen it happen, it’s easy to have that confidence.” Even though Rogers convincingly picked up the win in both games, he experienced two opposite ends of the pitching experience. Against West Virginia, he said he felt sharp with all his pitches. Bowling Green was a different story, as he allowed a baserunner in every inning but was able to make adjustments and prevent runs from crossing the plate. “It says he’s got some poise,” UK head coach Gary Henderson said. “(Bowling Green) was a little bit harder than his last time out, but he was able to figure things out.” Rogers isn’t an overpowering pitcher, recording five strikeouts in his two starts. But he gets ahead early in the count — he’s thrown 41 first-pitch strikes to the 54 batters faced — and
has a secondary pitch he can throw when the lineup faces him a second time around. Still, 13 innings and one run to start a college career is impressive, regardless of who is on the mound. “I don’t know if you predict that many zeroes,” Henderson said. “I wasn’t doing that by any stretch. Anytime you expect a freshman to be a weekend guy, you’re setting them up to fail. I am mildly surprised when a freshman does well, but he’s a talented kid.” Granted, it’s only been two games. It’s uncertain how much stock can be put into a pitcher’s performance who has little to no scouting report for opponents to go off. While Rogers likely won’t be able to keep up his glistening 0.66 ERA as the season progresses, that doesn’t mean his first two starts were total anomalies. “Anytime you throw strikes and have a fastball that moves, you’re going to be successful,” Bohannon said. “You won’t see him waver. He has a very calm demeanor, which is a huge benefit for a pitcher.” UK may have preferred to ease the freshman into the rotation, but with Paxton’s absence, Rogers’ preseason performances have overwhelmed any hesitancy about thrusting the young gun into the rotation. “I think coach Henderson loves to ease kids into the rotation, but (Rogers) had earned it over the last six months,” Bohannon said. “And he is making Henderson look real smart.”
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BUDGET Continued from page 1 summer, the House did not see it passing now. Rand said because of this, the House did not see $780 million being realistically available for the budget. Rand said the House’s proposal includes cuts to higher education for both years. Because the House’s proposal does not include the assumed gambling money, the
House has to take that money out of the budget and replace it with cuts in all areas, Rand said. Rand said plans to save money include reducing the number of appointed government positions and state contracts. “… we are trying as hard as we can to balance our twoyear budget, make up about $1.4 billion in deficit that we have identified, through making cuts in our government,” Rand said. In an e-mail to the Ker-
nel, UK spokesman Jimmy Stanton said it is too early in the budgeting process for the university to comment, but the UK administration appreciates the House’s strong effort “to protect higher education in Kentucky as much as possible.” State Rep. Kelly Flood (DLexington) said preserving higher education is important to the state because the universities are economic engines essential during tough times. “ ... by holding steady with our universities through
this tough time, we are signaling how critical education is now and into our future,” she said. Rand stressed the proposal is still an active document and can be worked on and changed further. He said after it goes to the Senate, members of both the House and Senate will get together to collectively discuss and work through differences, and then both must pass a final form. Rand said this usually takes about three months to accomplish.
OPINIONS Tuesday, March 2, 2010
KERNEL EDITORIAL BOARD Kenny Colston, editor in chief Wesley Robinson, opinions editor Melissa Vessels, managing editor Ben Jones, sports editor Allie Garza, managing editor Matt Murray, features 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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Awareness week bridges UK’s gaps On a typical college campus, one would imagine cultural awareness and tolerance would increase dramatically as students from small towns across the U.S. integrate in one place and have an opportunity to see different people first-hand. However this isn’t always the case and cultural diversity is something UK has been struggling with throughout the years and is trying desperately to improve. One group of students, the Muslim Student Association, wanted to help bring their religion and culture to the forefront to help dispel rumors and misconceptions they deal with on a daily basis. From Feb. 22 to 26, the MSA hosted a week of panels and lectures like “Perspectives on American Islam,” “The Qur’an in Christian Thought” and “A Taste of the Muslim World,” held at Blazer Cafe. “We’re not going out there and trying to preach and telling you [that] you need to convert,” said Heba Suleiman, a psychology junior and next year’s MSA president in a Feb. 23 Kernel article. “We just want to spread the word (of Islam). If anyone has a question, we always encourage them to come ask us or come to our meetings just to hear what we do ... ” This group came together to make a big impact on how they’re viewed on campus. These students saw an opportunity to inform and educate the campus on something they may be unaware of, and they should be praised for that. Suleiman spoke to the Kernel about one of the identifiers of Muslim women — the hijab. The hijab, in general, is the modesty or covering, Suleiman said in the Feb. 23 Kernel article, and is something people tend to misunderstand. “The reactions I got after I started wearing it were actually pretty intense,” she said of growing up in Elizabethtown, Ky. “ ... children would make fun of me and call me names like ‘towel head’ or things like that, so it was hard not knowing how to respond or give them a response that would actually stump their reactions, but I got used to it.” Suleiman said the ignorance to her wearing hijab has improved since coming to UK, partly because people are curious about it and ask her questions rather than simply make fun of her. Combating UK’s cultural ignorance starts with education and programming like Islamic Awareness Week. The university and other student groups should follow in the MSA’s footsteps and help make UK aware of the diverse and unique students on campus.
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UK basketball has hurdles to overcome Attention UK basketball: You are in danger. Yes, you, with the most talented roster in the country and with only two losses all season. You, my beloved Cats, are at DAVID risk of pride. REMPFER A blast Contributing of “I’m betcolumnist ter than you,” has shown up in too many games and stints of uninspired play, where the team plays as if its beyond reach. When it comes down to tournament time and the mystical dust of Cinderella’s ball has settled, and no one is left standing but 16 warrior teams, championship teams play to win. But, Kentucky is frequently playing to not lose — South Carolina proved it. Worse, Kentucky players and fans alike seem to have a “this team really doesn’t have weaknesses” mentality — a confidence that no matter who comes into the arena, the Cats can take them with ease the way we have taken everyone else. But the man who would know best — coach John Calipari — is aligned with this writer in being concerned. Here are three concerns: The zone: In the only respectable displays of the zone yet, the Mississippi State Bulldogs had the Cats down seven late, Tennessee came to Rupp and stood toe-to-toe with us for 36 minutes, and then the Volunteers once again fought hard and pulled through on Saturday. UK needs to prepare before a squad that lives on the zone hits us in March, like
Syracuse — who, by the way, doesn’t allow many comebacks as they shoot 51.8 percent from the field on the season. Cousins’ maturity: The young man has already displayed sensational athletic prowess, sure, but also alarming emotional immaturity. His ability to regain his composure comes from “recovering” and “finishing strong.” But is he ready to battle for 40 minutes against someone like Notre Dame’s Luke Harangody, Texas’ Damion James, or Kansas’ Cole Aldrich? UK desperately needs crunch-time Cousins, not Cousins screaming like a toddler about missing free throws; that thought terrifies me — almost as much as the thought of Daniel Orton trying to guard one of the aforementioned guys. Three-point shooting: All season, extended defenses and using the arc has rattled the Cats, giving this longtime fan bad memories of recent “best in the land” UK teams losing to hot-hand 3point teams like Marquette and University of AlabamaBirmingham. This year’s Sweet 16 could possibly include the likes of Notre Dame (41.3 percent) and Duke (39.1 percent), and the tournament will hold lots of teams that can stay far away from UK’s size by camping the perimeter all game — too many to flippantly side-step this Achilles’ heel. Cinderella’s glass slipper almost always comes in size three. Remember that. Beyond all of these, the worst thing I see threatening to topple UK is a “we’re unstoppable” pride that’s draining our hunger. We flaunted our one-loss record all the way to 27-1 with nonchalant
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John Wall attacks the basket against South Carolina on Feb. 25. The Cats (27-2) dropped to No. 3 in the country after Saturday’s loss to the Tennessee Volunteers. waves of the hand, repeating, “We always find a way to win,” without looking with sobriety at the fact that we could easily be 18-10. How? The number of losses UK has dodged this season with final minute rallies or buzzer beaters? Eight. Calipari himself emphatically informed ESPN after Kentucky squeezed past UNC to reach 8-0, “I keep telling the guys that we are 4-4 right now.” The facts are there. Mississippi State went the entire game without their leading scorer, 15 of the last 20 minutes and all of overtime without a nation-leading shot blocker, and endured four calls in UK’s favor in the final 10 minutes that were so awful ESPN’s “First and Ten” made a point of showing the around replays. And after barely escaping the upset, everyone walked away cozy that Big Blue pulled through once again, full of unwise confidence. Why? After this hard road loss
to Tennessee, most are writing it off as a loss that’s no big deal — either as a game too tough to pull through, a fluke or an environment more hostile than anything March will have. It wasn’t a fluke — just a sincere, hard-fought win. We’ll definitely be playing teams as hostile in March, whether or not in an environment that bad. Going the distance will probably take us through a lower-seeded school like Butler and three legitimate title contenders in Villanova, Syracuse and Kansas. Pride comes before the fall, UK. Stay humble, play hungry and give your best effort for 40 minutes every game, and without a doubt no one will take this title from you. Play not to lose instead of playing to win, and you’re going home early. Get upset now, or get upset later in March. David Rempfer is an engineering senior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Republicans Grayson represents what Kentucky needs motivations make them bad party If American citizens let Republicans regain their recent, short-lived control of all three branches of government, democracy as we have known it will continue to be broken for a long time. By desiring to cut, or even do away with Medicare, the GOP shows its “survival of the fittest” philosophy. It is a philosophy that is not morally or spiritually sound and is keeping us from getting needed health care reform. With fiery passion, right-wing talk radio host Rush Limbaugh tells his audience daily President Barack Obama is destroying our country.
Even before Social Security and Medicare became law, the Republican Party opposed both programs and would kill them today if they could. Greed and selfishness are the motivators for doing away with them. That is what’s destroying America. No matter who is president — Democrat, Republican, Independent — or what party controls Congress, Washington, D.C., is never going to change as long as big, special interest money determines how we do politics and our economic system runs on greed. Paul Whiteley
Rand Paul’s campaign is one of the most dishonest ones in the history of the Kentucky Senate race. Trey Grayson is running an honest campaign centered around issues that are affecting Kentuckians. Paul is evading social issues and making claims about Grayson that are simply false. As an advocate of coal being economically efficient form of energy, Grayson does not support shutting down the coal industry that fuels Kentucky’s economy or endorsing Barack Obama’s views on coal.
Paul, in a political ad, leads voters to believe that Grayson is a supporter of Obama, when indeed he is not. Like other Republican officials such as Sen. Mitch McConnell, Congressman Geoff Davis and Sen. John McCain, Grayson has vowed to work with the Obama administration toward a better America. Not at anytime has Grayson attacked Kentucky coal. This is one example of how mendacious Paul’s campaign has been. Kentucky deserves better. Kentucky deserves a leader who is
strictly pro-life and against partial birth abortion, for cutting spending, against the war on coal and a leader who runs an honest campaign; that leader is Grayson. On paper, Trey Grayson and Rand Paul may seem similar, but look closer to the facts and you will find that Rand Paul does not have many. Trey Grayson has the answers and he is right for Kentucky. Vote Grayson for U.S. Senate. Derek Craigmyle political science sophomore
Tobacco ban sacrifices campus cleanliness Us Wildcats figured we’d make a big decision, a bold statement. We’re progressive, health-conscious folks, so we went and banned tobacco on campus. That’s the sort of thing progressive, health-conscious people are supposed to do — or perhaps that’s the sort of thing top-20 universities do. Either way, somewhere in all this self-congratulation we went and did a
very myopic and unrealistic thing. We started removing ashtrays from campus. In doing so we took the leap from making a statement about the merits and morality of smoking, and we actually expected students to stop smoking because of it. The university is here to equip us to make better decisions. It’s not here to make those decisions for us, nor does it have the power to do so.
The leaders of the leaders of tomorrow need to model for us the kind of vision that grounds itself in an appreciation for what is reasonable, what is necessary and what is doable. We are sacrificing the beauty of our campus on the altar of unrealistic expectations. Maybe we should fix that. Joseph Wood social work master’s student
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The outreach program started this year with the orchestra playing in Ashland, Ky., Nardolillo said, and the orchestra has planned to perform at four more venues this year, including shows in Maysville, Leitchfield, Whitesburg and Loretto, Ky. Calipari is fitting for the face of the new bottle, Todd said. “In less than a year, coach Calipari has changed the direction of UK’s basketball program,” he said. “He lifted the spirits of the people of the Big Blue Nation.” People can purchase the 24,000 limited-edition bottles statewide April 2.
we lose, we won’t wear it again,” Mikesell said. On one occasion, Mowery wore mismatching shoes without knowing it. After the Cats lost, she realized her blunder. “We were so relieved she didn’t have to wear non-matching shoes the rest of the season,” Mikesell said. One game day detail, however, remains constant. “Even though we have those two seats, I always sit in the fourth and she in the third,” Mikesell said. “We never switch.” Before purchasing the tickets, the pair had to share the seats four ways with their two brothers. For now, nothing will keep them apart.
Hearts painted blue
PHOTO BY SCOTT HANNIGAN | STAFF
Members of the UK Symphony Orchestra perform at the unveiling of the new Maker’s Mark bottle.
“It helps get the word out that students in the orchestra are doing something important.” JOHN NARDOLILLO director of UK Symphony Orchestra
Not too far away, a couple of a different kind excitedly stand, mesmerized by the spectacle playing before them. Olson and Cathy Parrott resemble members of Jacque Cousteau’s nautical crew, complete with radio headphones and binoculars affixed to their faces. Olson Parrott graduated from UK in 1969 and continued his education at the College of Medicine. Cathy Parrott graduated from UK’s College of Nursing. Together, their story repre-
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Mary Mowery (left) and Caltha Mikesell have been attending UK basketball games at Rupp Arena in the same seats since Rupp's opening in 1976. sents love, basketball and the two intertwined. In 1976, Olson Parrott purchased his tickets from a “crooked insurance man” for $500, he said. In 1980, the two had their first date in row Y. “We got beat … but I didn’t care, I had my girl,” he said. The two married a year later. In 1985, the Parrotts moved to Sanford, N.C., for Olson to practice as an OB/GYN. In the couple’s absence, Olson’s brother occupied the empty seats. “He was the only one who didn’t want me back home,” he said. The Parrotts returned to their old Kentucky home five years later, and he continued to practice gynecology. In fact, Olson Parrott delivered the baby of a woman who
works the scorer's table. As a result, “she tells me all of the gossip going on,” he said. As the arena grows older, so do its occupants. “Through the years, we’ve seen the people sitting around us growing up and having kids,” Olson Parrott said. Although the world around them evolves with each new season, the Parrott’s passion for basketball endures.
Home court To stay up to speed with its loyal fans, Rupp Arena has evolved since its beginning. There are tangible improvements, such as the replacement of the orange seats with ones of a more appropriate color, and the development of the legendary
eRUPPtion zone. “I love the eRUPPtion zone, that was a great idea,” Mowery said. “I wish our crowd would be more crazy. We don’t yell as much, I hate to say.” Other improvements to the basketball program, however, are less concrete. The team is reaching extraordinary heights this year, and as a result, the fans have become more emotionally involved. Before the two sisters bought the tickets from their father, they always chose UK’s Senior Day when dividing the game assignments with their brothers. “You always get attached to the players, it is such an emotional game,” Mikesell said. Mikesell has also noticed a particular change this season in sensation among the fans. She has seen how the success of the team lifts the spirits of all those who bear witness. “It is so much fun again, it seems like everyone has high hopes again,” Mikesell said. With more wins, comes more excitement, but despite the growth, some things remain unaffected. The microcosm to which fans and athletes flock year after year exists not only as a tangible place, but it is a memory and a feeling fans carry. “If they don’t grow up in Kentucky, people have no clue what basketball really is,” Mikesell said.