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The UK women’s basketball team huddles during its 70-62 loss to Tennessee on Sunday in the SEC Championship. The women missed the NCAA Tournament last season.

UK Hoops’ turnaround equals high seed in NCAA Raise your hand if you saw this one coming: a basketball team going from National Invitation Tournament regular to an NCAA Tournament top-four seed? Matthew Mitchell, put your hand down. Obviously, you don’t count. To tell you the truth, my hand is one of those not raised. Before the season, I would have never KENNY guessed Mitchell would COLSTON have turned the Cats from Kernel mediocre to really, really columnist good. Two years ago, I watched this same program lose an exhibition game to a bunch of thrown-together former women’s basketball players and wondered how much longer Mitchell could last as head coach of the women’s basketball team. After this season, one in which the Cats finished second in the Southeastern Conference and are a lock to make the NCAA Tournament, my guess is for as long as he wants to be. After a few seasons of decent play, Mitchell has righted the ship. The only thing keeping the UK women from the spotlight is the success of the men’s team. But at the end of the day, the women’s team, depending on the draw, has just as much of a chance to go deep into the Big Dance as the men. How did Mitchell do it, seemingly overnight? Truth be told, it wasn’t that quick of a turnaround. Players needed to graduate to allow SEC Player of the Year Victoria Dunlap to progress as she has and command this year’s squad. They needed to move on to allow Amber Smith to flourish. Mitchell had to work the recruiting trail and the phone lines to get his current roster. He took three transfers – Rebecca Gray, Keyla Snowden and Crystal Riley – at the expense of the 2008-09 season, but to the benefit of this year’s squad. And he got the state’s best player, SEC Freshman of the Year A’dia Mathies, to wear blue instead of going out-of-state like many others have. Mix that all together and the outcome seems to be what Mitchell has this year: a really good basketball team. That was proven Sunday evening as the Cats nearly won their second SEC Tournament title over powerhouse Tennessee. At the

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Junior forward Victoria Dunlap, the reigning SEC Player of the Year, has emerged as an offensive force to lead the Cats in her third season.

same time, we saw that some work is still left over. Regardless of whether UK gets upset in the first two rounds or the Cats make it to the Final Four, this season is a success for Mitchell. It’s a cornerstone to build the program off of. All the top players return for another season at the helm. They’ll all be hungry for what they missed out on – SEC titles, maybe an NCAA title. And they’ll know what it takes to get where they want to be. So enjoy the ride, UK Hoops fans. It’s only up from here. Mitchell and the Cats should play like they have nothing to lose (because they don’t) and set a strong foundation for next year. Because then we won’t need a Drive for 5K, baking shows or seemingly weekly appearances by Mitchell on local country stations to get people in the seats. The basketball will do the talking. And we’ll all raise our hands, saying we knew this was coming. Kenny Colston is a journalism senior. Email kcolston@kykernel.com.

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Inexperienced Cats holding own to get into tourney By Nick Craddock ncraddock@kykernel.com

The Cats will be dancing for the first time since 2005-06. Although UK’s place in the women’s NCAA Tournament won’t become official until Selection Monday, the No. 19 Cats (25-7, 115 Southeastern Conference), runners-up in the SEC regular season and SEC Tournament, simply have to sit and wait to find out where and when they’ll play in the field of 64. “I know that many consider it a down year in the SEC, but I don’t think anyone thought (UK) would be this good,” said Chris Hansen of ESPN’s HoopGurlz. “(The Cats) were criticized early on for not scheduling a difficult non-conference schedule, but league play has rendered that criticism moot.” ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Creme projects UK as a No. 4 seed in the Kansas City Regional. The Cats’ projected opponent is the Horizon League’s Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix (26-3), which was in the top 25 for eight consecutive weeks during the season, reaching as high as a No. 14 ranking in the coaches’ poll in week 10. According to Creme’s projection, UK would head west to Seattle for the first two rounds and play on a Saturday/Monday schedule. Most importantly, the Cats current projection has them avoiding the Connecticut Huskies, who are riding an NCAA women’s basketball record 71-game win streak, as the top seed in their region. “No team, regardless of seeding, wants to be in Connecticut’s region,” Hansen said. “(UConn) has the tourney experience, elite

players at multiple positions and players that put winning over statistics.” The Cats’ performance against Tennessee this Sunday proved they are capable of sticking around against an elite team, especially when junior forward Victoria Dunlap is on her game. Creme has the Volunteers projected as a No. 1 seed.

“I know that many consider it a down year in the SEC, but I don’t think anyone thought (UK) would be this good.” Chris Hansen ESPN’s Hoopgurlz

Dunlap heads into the NCAA Tournament after being named to the SEC All-Tournament Team. She averaged a little more than 22 points and seven rebounds in UK’s three tournament games. “I think people forget that Victoria Dunlap was a highly-touted recruit,” Hansen said. “We ranked her in the top 60 based on her athletic potential and she’s lived up to it and then some.” Both UK and Dunlap show no signs of slowing down, but the relatively young Cats — only Amani Franklin and Lydia Watkins are seniors — will be experiencing something completely new come tournament time. In fact, the only player with NCAA Tournament experience for UK is sophomore guard Rebecca Gray, a true freshman on the 2008 North Carolina team that reached the regional final.

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The UK women’s basketball team hasn’t been to the NCAA tournament since the 2005-06 season, but they finished second in the SEC this year and are predicted to receive a No. 4 seed. Even UK head coach Matthew Mitchell will be making his first tournament appearance as a head coach, following back-to-back WNIT appearances in his first two years at UK. Although UK’s tournament run may be unpredictable, the postseason experience will be good for the upward trend of the program, Hansen said. “With some good young players returning (UK) should continue to compete at the top of the SEC and for tournament bids (in the future),” Hansen said.

SEC Freshman of the Year A’dia Mathies drives during UK’s win over Ole Miss on Feb. 4 at Memorial Coliseum. PHOTO BY SCOTT HANNIGAN STAFF

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Calipari, Cats focused on ‘that other tournament’ By Metz Camfield mcamfield@kykernel.com

On Oct. 15, 2009, freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins had a message to the doubters: “We’ll show you.” It was Media Day at that time, and Cousins was more known for his nicknames, dancing and staggering size than anything else. With the Southeastern Conference Tournament beginning on Friday and the NCAA Tournament beginning the week after that, the Cats have another chance to silence the doubters. But unlike most SEC teams, UK’s main focus is not the SEC Tournament. The current focus of the No. 2 Cats (29-2, 14-2 SEC) is to get a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The future focus is to hang another banner in the rafters of Rupp Arena. “My teams have had success (in conference tournaments), historically, we don’t worry about them,” UK head coach John Calipari said. “We’re only trying to win it to get a high seed (in the NCAA Tournament). And I know people may be mad, ‘We’re Kentucky we don’t do it that way.’ You hired me and that’s how I do it.” College basketball pundits across the country say the Cats are a virtual lock for a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance, but Calipari said he wasn’t so sure. Calipari believes if the Cats win two games in the SEC Tournament, which would put them in the conference championship game, they will be a No. 1 seed. If they win only one game it would be dicey, Calipari said, and if they lose in their first game he’s not sure they will be a No. 1 seed. To get to the SEC championship game, the Cats may have to go up against both of the teams that beat them earlier this season, South Carolina and Tennessee. “The hottest team (Mississippi) is on our side (of the bracket),” Calipari said. “Two teams that just won their last game of the season (South Carolina and Alabama), we’re going to play one of them, which means they’re going to us with a two-game win streak and they’re stretched and ready to go. Mississippi has won four straight,

Tennessee has won three straight. That’s all on our side (of the bracket). What? Who’s on the other side?”

“Mississippi has won four straight, Tennessee has won three straight. That’s all on our side (of the bracket). What? Who’s on the other side?” JOHN CALIPARI UK head coach

For the Cats, the proverbial bull’s-eye on their back will be the biggest it’s been all season. With the SEC having only three teams as locks for NCAA Tournament bids, the nine other schools will be competing for the automatic bid that comes with winning the conference championship. The Cats have had great success in the SEC this season and the SEC Tournament historically, winning more conference tournaments than all other members combined. But their inability to put teams away has drawn the eye of naysayers. Freshman guard John Wall said he expects his first SEC Tournament to be crazy like the regular season. “Some teams get a run and they feel like they can win games,” said Wall after UK’s game against Florida on Sunday when the Cats allowed an 18-point lead to be trimmed to two. “We haven’t done our best to put pressure on them. We needed to do a better job at not letting them think they have a chance.” With conference tournaments serving as the initial heat to the mayhem that is March Madness, allowing a team back into a game that at one point seemed to be out of reach is something UK will not want to happen. “Whenever we get up 18, we need to make it 25, probably continue on,” junior forward Patrick Patterson said. “We need to step up, if we get tired we need to come out the game. We can’t let up.” Almost five months later, Cousins had another message that

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Freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins is projected as a high pick in the NBA draft, but he said he and his teammates are only worried about winning a championship. still rings true today. When asked about how big of a recruiting tool Calipari’s ability to turn freshmen

into NBA-ready players after only one year in college was, Cousins said they weren’t fo-

cused on that. “We’re worried about winning a national championship,” he said.

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Preseason doesn’t hold up Now that the weather’s turning, I can use the excuse of spring cleaning to get rid of some things I don’t ever want to see again. I need to get rid of one particular document burning a hole in my hard drive: my preseason top 25, as published in October. My picks weren’t awful. I aced the top two spots and, even if a bit out of order, correctly tabbed six of JAMES PENNINGTON the top 10. Spots No. 11-25 weren’t great. Stupid Kernel choices. columnist Preseason top 10, in order: Kansas, UK, North Carolina, Michigan State, Texas, West Virginia, Villanova, Duke, Purdue, Mississippi State. Seven of those teams are still legitimate Final Four contenders. Kansas, UK and Texas have each held that No. 1 spot at some point in the season, but Texas has since faded into the pack. Two of those teams, though, won’t even make the tournament. Usually, North Carolina coach Roy Williams proves people wrong by winning. This year, he and his team went another direction. And even if Renardo Sidney didn’t play (and I didn’t expect him to when I made picks in October), Mississippi State still returned all five starters from last year’s NCAA Tournament team. Is Bulldogs coach Rick Stansbury feeling any heat? Preseason Nos. 11-20, in order: Connecticut, Butler, Washington, Tennessee, Ohio State, California, Georgetown, Notre Dame, Maryland, Michigan. As of this week’s polls, three of these teams still fall in this range: Butler, Tennessee and Maryland. Ohio State has since jumped up to No. 5, and could earn a No. 1 seed in the

NCAA Tournament if it wins the Big 10 tournament and gets some help from Duke in the ACC. Both Washington and California, members of the Pac-10, fell off early in the season. Unless a rogue team from outside the projected NCAA field wins the Pac-10 tournament, the league will likely only have one NCAA bid. That’s a pretty far stretch from two teams in the preseason top 20. Michigan, a team reliant on 3-point shooting, hit 29.8 percent from outside and finished eighth in the Big 10. Preseason Nos. 21-25, in order: Clemson, Siena, Louisville, Oklahoma, Dayton. None of these teams are ranked. Louisville, playing well as of late, and Siena received a combined four votes in the regular season-ending Associated Press poll. No. 25 Texas-El Paso received 134. Preseason unranked teams now ranked, with current ranking: Syracuse (No. 3), New Mexico (No. 8), Kansas State (No. 9), Wisconsin (No. 13), Brigham Young (No. 14), Pittsburgh (No. 16), Temple (No. 17), Gonzaga (No. 18), Vanderbilt (No. 20), Baylor (No. 21), Texas A&M (No. 23), Xavier (No. 24), Texas-El Paso (No. 25). Ouch. Not that my picks were much different than that of the mainstream — Syracuse did lose an exhibition game to Division II Le Moyne — but it still stings knowing that my preseason No. 3 is a lock to miss the tournament, and the current No. 3, which I had unranked, is a Final Four favorite. Basketball can be kind and it can be cruel. Glad that’s off my chest. It gives me a few days to breathe well before my always-awful bracket fills its void. James Pennington is a journalism senior. E-mail jpennington@kykernel.com.

Staff picks for SEC, NCAA Ben Jones n Sports Editor

SEC Tournament champion: Tennessee Why they'll win: No one in the SEC had a better mindset for big games than the Volunteers, who rose to the occasion to beat UK and Kansas. They're still in the fight for a high seed, and a deep SEC Tournament run could mean as much for them as anyone in the conference. Even though they didn't get a bye, they caught a break with a first round matchup against Louisiana State and a possible second round game against Mississippi. Final Four teams: Kansas, UK, Syracuse, West Virginia National champion: Kansas The Jayhawks have a combination of raw talent, experience, coaching and depth no other team in the country can match. Offensively and defensively, no team is as balanced as they are. They were the preseason favorites for a reason, and they should still be the odds-on favorite to win it all. The Cats are the only other team with a level of talent comparable to Kansas, and that should propel them deep in the tournament (as long as they make their 3’s). Syracuse and West Virginia have already survived a brutal conference schedule and have proven they have the track record to succeed in a tournament-type environment.

Metz Camfield n Assistant Sports Editor

SEC Tournament champion: UK Why they'll win: They have the most talented team not only in the SEC, but possibly the country. The only knock on the Cats is their youth. The young Cats made clear all the things they want to accomplish this season, and winning the SEC Tournament is one of those goals. Final Four teams: Kansas, Syracuse, UK, Villanova National champion: Kansas What Kansas has that many other teams do not have is experience and players who know how to win NCAA Tournament games. Kansas senior guard Sherron Collins has won a national championship, as has center Cole Aldrich. The wealth of talent will push the Jayhawks over the top. Syracuse could win the national championship due to their inside-outside presence with Wesley Johnson, Andy Rautins, and Arinze Onuaku. While UK may have the most talented roster, they also have the most inexperienced roster of all the teams that can compete for a championship. Not one player on UK's normal starting lineup or among the first three off the bench has ever played in an NCAA Tournament game. The Cats could win the national championship with their wealth of talent, but they could also lose in the second round. They're too risky to pick for your national champion. Villanova is a good team that, like UK, could win it all or lose in the second round. The difference with these Wildcats is Scottie Reynolds. If Villanova isn't hitting from outside though, their lack of a dominant big man could cause them to get upset by a hot-shooting team.

Kevin Novak n UK student

SEC Tournament champion: UK Why they’ll win: UK will win the SEC tournament if they limit their turnovers and spread the ball out between Patterson, Cousins, and Wall. The biggest threat in the tournament for the Cats will be Tennessee, but they will be out for revenge against the Vols after suffering a loss to them two weeks ago. Other than Tennessee, UK should have no problem getting to the championship game and taking home the SEC crown. Final Four teams: Kansas, UK, Ohio State, Kansas State National champion: UK Kansas has been dominant all season against a tough schedule, suffering only two losses to a very good Kansas State team and Tennessee who beat UK as well. Other than those two losses Kansas didn’t have very many close games. They have a great team with four players averaging over 11 points a game. UK is going to go into the tournament with a lot of energy and as long as they limit their turnovers and hit their shots they will coast their way through to the Final Four. The two losses to South Carolina and Tennessee will help them in the tournament. Ohio State has been playing great basketball as of late, winning a share of the Big Ten regular season title. They go into the tournament with the frontrunner for the Player of the Year in Evan Turner. As long as Turner gets support from guard Jon Diebler

on the outside knocking down 3’s and Dallas Lauderdale playing good down low, I feel the Buckeyes have a very good chance to make it to the Final Four. Kansas State is another very good team out of the Big 12. They have great players on the team that will help them win in the tournament. They have six losses but four of the six losses have been quality losses (if there is a such thing). Both of their starting guards average over 16 points per game.

Nick Craddock n Staff writer

SEC Tournament champion: Mississippi St. Why they'll win: I’m throwing — something Mississippi State fans have been guilty of — caution to the wind with this pick. The Bulldogs have a favorable draw and wouldn’t have to meet UK or Tennessee until the final, and unlike the Cats or Vols, who are more concerned with a better seeding, the Bulldogs need to win out to go dancing, just as they did a year ago. Final Four teams: Kansas, UK, Villanova, West Virginia National champion: Kansas The Jayhawks, the No. 1 team for the most weeks, have a dynamic inside-outside duo in Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich. The Cats’ John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins aren’t too shabby either, but they aren’t upperclassmen like Collins and Aldrich, and experience matters come March. How Wall and Cousins respond on the biggest stage yet, is still an uncertainty. Guard play is also crucial in March, and Villanova has three dynamite guards in Scottie Reynolds, Corey Fisher and Corey Stokes that should send ‘Nova back to the Final Four for the second straight year. Plus, ‘Nova and West Virginia, a team with grittiness, have been battle tested by the Big East, the toughest conference in nation.

James Pennington n Sports columnist

SEC Tournament champion: UK Why they'll win: Postseason play is less about rising up to a big-game situation than what is often talked about. It's the postseason; everybody is rising up to the challenge. Looking at it that way, unfiltered talent is what will carry UK to winning the league tournament. The fact that UK is likely the only school in the conference to have taken each team's best shot also helps. Final Four teams: Kansas, UK, Ohio State, New Mexico National champion: Kansas The teams to beat in three of the brackets will be Kansas, UK and Syracuse. Of those teams, Syracuse may be the strongest when it is playing well. It may also be the most beatable. Louisville showed twice this year the way to beat the Orange is just to shoot well. If a likely No. 2 seed like New Mexico is matched in a region with Syracuse, the Lobos' outside shooting, if it's on, would be tough for the Orange to overcome. UK and Kansas have the talent and coaching to make it through to Indianapolis. Whichever team is the final No. 1 seed will likely be paired with Ohio State, which should be the highest of the No. 2's. The Buckeyes would have been a clear-cut top-line team if Evan Turner hadn't missed six games earlier in the year. Making the Final Four will prove it. You could tell me today either Kansas or UK will win it all and I’d buy it. I’d just be less surprised if it’s the Jayhawks.

Kenny Colston n Editor in chief

SEC Tournament champion: UK Why they’ll win: They ran through the conference with only two losses on the road and undefeated at home all year long. If you haven't noticed, even in down years the SEC Tournament is more like Rupp Arena than a neutral site. Playing in an arena full of Blue and White will allow John Wall and Co. to make quick work of whoever stands in the way. Add in a bye game and there's really no other choice in Nashville. Final Four teams: Kansas, UK, Michigan State, Villanova National champion: UK Obviously, this could all be skewed by the time the brackets are released, but the above mentioned are the best suited for the Big Dance. Kansas and UK boast the best talent, while there is not a better coach in the country when it comes to drawing up crucial plays and winning in the tournament than Tom Izzo. And while Syracuse may be the better team, my guess is Villanova gets an easier road to Indianapolis. UK and Kansas will finally meet in the title game and Calipari will learn to foul before letting a Jayhawk hit a crucial 3-pointer that turns the tide against his squad.

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UK’s coal use Below is a random sampling of coal use on campus in 2007-08. The steam from coal is used to heat buildings and water.

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Coal accounts for half of the electricity use in the U.S. ■ Coal costs less than any other major fossil fuel source. ■ The world’s largest producers and consumers of coal are China, Poland, Russia, India and the U.S. ■ Coal’s share of total world energy use climbed from 25 percent in 2003 to 26 percent in 2004 and is expected to increase to 28 percent by 2030. ■

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It’s a debate that is becoming more heated than the 2008 presidential race, and Lexington residents are jumping in. UK students and Lexington residents gathered at the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government city council work session meeting Tuesday and discussed the definition of “family” according to city housing laws. If this definition passes, many students would not be eligible for housing in near-campus areas because of zoning restrictions and may not be able to live with as many people as desired. UK Student Government Chief of Staff Ben Duncan was present to represent students, but no other UK student attended the meeting. Duncan spoke on the economic impact this proposal would have on UK. “The student perspective is less beds near campus means students must go elsewhere and that many students must drive to campus,” he said. “It is an economic issue. Students already pay outrageous tuition— why push out students and make them spend more?” Duncan said more commuters would cause more

Pounds of coal per year

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UK uses coal, among other fuels, to heat many of the buildings on campus. The National Resource Partners report the average person in the U.S. uses 20 pounds of coal per day in electricity usage.

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Advocating for coal By Jennifer Parli news@kykernel.com

The use of coal at UK has sparked numerous protests, debates and discussion. While many seek to eliminate coal as a fuel source completely from the university, others hold firm that coal is still the best choice for Kentucky. Chairman of the Department of Mining Engineering Rick Honaker said UK is taking every opportunity to use natural resources for its various needs around campus. Honaker said UK has been trying to provide the lowest possible cost of energy over the last few years. UK uses stoker coal, which is the highest quality of coal, and is extracted from the mines of south-

eastern Kentucky. Stoker coal is also a coarse grain coal, which means it doesn’t emit any particles into the atmosphere and is also easily handled. Coal and gas are both used to make steam that heats buildings, water and various other uses. UK’s steam is produced by burning coal, gas and sometimes No. 2 fuel oil in boilers. According to documents from UK, normally around 80 percent of steam is coal produced and 20 percent is gas produced. Last year 60 percent of steam came from coal and 40 percent gas. Honaker said he doesn’t see any negative aspects of the coal. He said he simply supports whatever source is the best use of time and money.

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“I support the use of the most efficient and inexpensive process of generating electricity, if that is coal and I believe it is,” Honaker said. The cheapest electrical production is located in Midwest of the country, which includes Kentucky, he said. Because of coal, Kentucky can offer electricity at lower rates than other states. “Kentucky provides the thirdlowest energy cost electric rates in the country,” Honaker said. Some students support the use of coal on campus and around the state. Undeclared sophomore Kyle Ostrander said it makes sense for UK to use this resource to support its energy needs.

Check back with the Kernel tomorrow for part two of the coal series, where members of UK Beyond Coal share their views on coal on campus.

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I support the use of the most efficient and inexpensive process of generating electricity, if that is coal and I believe it is.”

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— Rick Honaker, Chairman, Department of Mining Engineering

NPR personality to speak on Sichuan earthquake By Cassidy Herrington cherrington@kykernel.com

A voice heard on radios around the world will resound in Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening. Melissa Block, a host for National Public Radio’s daily news program “All Things Considered,” will speak on her coverage of the aftermath of the 2008 earthquake in China’s Sichuan province. Shana Herron, assistant director of the UK Asia Center, has helped

coordinate the event and said investigate the developments. the center was interested in “She went back a year bringing Block to speak at later to follow up on all sorts UK shortly after the disaster. of stories about how Chinese “We became interested people are dealing with their in inviting her here soon afgrievances with the governter she went to China for the ment, and how are they putfirst time in May 2008,” ting their lives back (togethBlock Herron said. “Soon after … er) a year later,” Herron said. we first contacted NPR.” The Asia Center represents stuBlock and her crew were the dents and faculty of many nationalionly western journalists in China ties, and seeks to link Asia and the when the earthquake hit, Herron said. UK community through the develIn 2009, Block returned to China to opment of a curriculum on Asia,

Bat Cats lock up win late By Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com

In a game where UK was missing two top-of-the-order bats, the Cats turned to the bottom of the order to get the offense rolling. With second baseman Chris Bisson and catcher Marcus Nidiffer injured and out of the lineup, the 7-8-9 hitters — Braden Kapteyn, Michael Williams and Taylor Black — went a combined 5-for-10 with four RBI as No. 22 UK (10-1) beat Evansville, 7-1. “Kapteyn saw the ball well and was taking good swings, it was a great day for Michael Williams, and Black hitting the ball hard in the eighth inning really kept that thing going,” UK head coach Gary Henderson said. It was that trio, sitting at the

connections with higher education institutions in Asia and outreach to elementary school children, Herron said. The Asia Center hopes to increase enrollment in its Asian Studies classes, and the event will highlight the growing Chinese program at UK, Herron said. However, Block’s message is for anyone wanting a comprehensive analysis of China. “We feel very comfortable with Melissa Block. She’s someone we hear as we’re driving home,” Herron

If you go What: Melissa Block talk When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. Where: Memorial Hall Admission: Free and open to the public said. “She will have a very broad appeal to people that might not have been drawn to a talk about China.” See Block on page B2

Recognitions, awards highlight board meeting By Taylor Moak and Katie Saltz news@kykernel.com

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Sophomore catcher Michael Williams slides safely into second base. back end of the lineup card, that propelled the Cats when the game mattered most. Holding a 3-1 lead entering the eighth inning, UK ex-

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The first item on the agenda brought the UK Board of Trustees members to their feet at Tuesdays meeting. UK cheerleaders made a guest appearance as part of a resolution to recognize the team for their unprecedented 18 national titles. “The UK cheerleaders are recognized as some of the finest, intelligent athletes in the university’s program,” board member Ann Haney said. In the presidential report, UK President Lee Todd reported that UK was granted $11.8 million to build a stand-alone energy building.

UK applied for the stimulus money and received the fifth largest amount, Todd said. He said the strength of UK’s proposal was a factor in UK receiving the grant money. “(The) Kentucky proposal is No. 1 in the whole group,” Todd said. Todd also asked the board to approve five UK professors as University See BOT on page B4

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Block will also visit Lexington’s NPR station, WUKY, and two UK journalism classes before speaking at Memorial Hall. “I hope the students have a chance to learn from her about what it takes to be a professional journalist, especially one working abroad,” Herron said. As a voice of NPR for 24 years, Block’s familiar tone will momentarily draw public radio enthusiasts away from their radios, Herron said, and hopefully inform people about a region they might not be familiar with. “It would be helpful for a lot of us who listen to NPR almost every day ... to hear someone we trust going through something we are going through, which is, ‘What is this China?’ and ‘What do I need to know about it?,’” Herron said.

“I think we should be careful about what we do but I don’t think we use too much coal or anything really,” Ostrander said. “Kentucky has the most coal out of the states of the nation. We would be foolish to not take advantage of our resources and to try overcompensate with other resources that we do not have.” According to the Natural Resource Partners Web site, some of the advantages of coal usage include its affordability, efficiency, abundance, and the fact that the prices of coal in past have remained relatively stable. The U.S. leads the world in cheapest source of electricity. The NRP also reports that each person in the U.S. uses “about 20 lbs of coal per day in the form of electricity.” Honaker said UK started to use more natural gas because of its cheaper price with the current status of the economy, but said they switch back and forth. Honaker said he isn’t opposed to finding ways to be more environmentally efficient on campus. “I’m certainly open to working with people that are opposed to coal,” Honaker said. “Let’s make a clear picture, rather than having it fuzzy. “If there is a problem, let’s try to solve the problem and not get rid of it.”

Mayor forum to Lauren Graham’s family ties discuss growth

Lauren Graham chats about returning to the small screen and her wild teen years. I've seen parenthood a million times. I love it!" Lauren Graham says of the 1989 hit movie, which inspired NBC's new dramedy series of the same name (Tuesdays, 10 p.m.). So when Maura Tierney dropped out of the cast last year following a breast cancer diagnosis, Graham stepped right up to take on the role of financially strapped single mom Sarah, who moves home with her parents. The unattached Virginia native, 42, who also played an unwed mom on Gilmore Girls for seven years, catches up with Us. Q. Did you watch the pilot episode Maura filmed? A. No, I had all the information I needed from the script. But I haven't even seen my pilot. I don't have a great time watching my stuff in general. I'll watch and be thinking, What is my hair doing? Q.Your kids on the show are rebellious. Were you a wild teen? A. I was so not a wild teenager that it's embarrassing! I was always the designated driver when everyone went out dancing and drinking. I was really dorky until later in life. Q. Does having a big cast give you more free time? A. Yeah, I have a sane life because I'm not in every scene. I try to read more, work out and not watch any more Real Housewives!

Q. Do real moms ask you for advice? A. They do. And I say, "I don't know how to help you!”

The Blonds' brigade It's not only gentlemen who prefer blondes! Fergie, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Britney Spears have been donning daring getups by The Blonds, a.k.a. NYC couple Phillipe and David Blond (named for their locks!). "Women should celebrate their curves and dress like a modern-day showgirl," David tells Us of their custommade creations. One diva they long to dress? Madonna. "To see her in our pieces would be amazing! She's a huge inspiration," says Phillipe.

Tinsley Mortimer: What's in her closet No wonder Tinsley mortimer keeps two fullystocked clothes closets in her NYC loft: She changes outfits at least twice a day and tries not to repeat looks. As the oft-photographed socialite, 34, tells Us, "People will call me out!" Luckily Mortimer, whose new CW reality show about her life in the limelight, High Society (March 10, 9:30 p.m.), is pals with the likes of designers Karl Lagerfeld and Carolina Herrera. "I borrow a lot!" says the separated entrepreneur, now linked to onetime American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis. Favorites include Marchesa gowns ("They're art!"), and the selfdescribed "girlie-girl" also admits: "I'm always in heels." COPYRIGHT 2010 US WEEKLY

The candidates for mayor of Lexington will be talking about Lexington’s growth and vitality at a forum on 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Lexington Public Library downtown. Mayor Jim Newberry, Vice-Mayor Jim Gray, former Mayor Teresa Isaac and Skip Horine will participate in a question and answer session. The event is free and open to the public.

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 — Ideas flow easily today, allowing you to express your desire, formulate a plan and consult with co-workers. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Your less-than-perfect world places you at home when you wish to be climbing mountains. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — As the sand filters through the hourglass today, set aside imagination in favor of practical considerations. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — An older person bows to the

creative inspiration of a female. She understands the practical problem. You work out the cost. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — If you want things to work out as quickly as possible, step back for a moment and allow an idea to unfold. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Allow your imagination to run wild. Let your logical mind control the spending. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — The more you satisfy your practical desires, the better you work with your team. Group creativity incorporates logical decision-making. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — You learn about karmic results today. Reasonable effort has produced fiery, even argumentative

Correction In the Kernel’s College Living Guide, which ran March 8, an article on page B2 incorrectly stated the price for a four-bedroom apartment at 5 Twenty Four Angliana. The correct price is $535 per month. To report an error, call the Kentucky Kernel at 257-1915 or e-mail editor@kykernel.com.

results. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Divide your attention between group responsibilities and your recreational desires. Both can happen if you manage time well. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 5 — If at first you don't succeed, try something new ... really and truly different. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — A dream image reveals the creative direction of someone in your circle. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — The girls in your group take a practical approach. Find a unique angle to convince the guys. Logic probably isn't enough. (C) 2010 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

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DanceBlue goes year round This past weekend, more than 600 students came together to dance for 24 hours, all to help raise money for cancer research. The 5th annual DanceBlue event raised a staggering $636,638.58 for the Golden Matrix fund, which supports the Pediatric Oncology Clinic at Kentucky Children’s Hospital. This year’s total was over $30,000 more than last year’s. Anytime a group of college students band together to raise over half a million dollars for cancer, it should catch the attention of those in not only the city or state, but in the nation as well. What’s more is that in the event’s five-year history,

it has already raised more than $2 million for the Golden Matrix fund. And in case John Calipari hadn’t flexed his philanthropic muscle enough during his Hoops for Haiti telethon, he took time to make an appearance despite a noon game on the following day. Calipari wasn’t the only star to make an appearance at the event, however. DanceBlue stresses the fact that its real stars are the kids who everyone comes together to dance for. What some forget is that DanceBlue doesn’t start at the beginning of the marathon and end when it’s over. Months of planning go

into organizing the event, raising money and ensuring everything runs smoothly. Students with full course loads and commitments to other campus programs still found the time to dedicate to ensuring the event would have the success that it did. DanceBlue is a chance for students who may not have otherwise crossed paths to work together for a common cause. The students’ motives are selfless and they avoid ever having the focus shifting to their own efforts for the cause. To see a video of what went down during the 24hour dance marathon for the kids visit www.kykernel.com.

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traffic in Lexington, a consequence that would benefit no one. Duncan told the council students do want to voice their opinions, but with midterms this week and spring break coming up, he is not sure how many will actually make it out to the meetings. An elderly Lexington resident said the college students in her neighborhood have good character and are decent people. “It is nice to see young faces … we don’t mind them living in our neighborhood,” she said. Anthony and Katy Humphress made the point that student housing is their main income as landlords. Anthony Humphress showed the council pictures of houses that he rents to students. He said after cleaning up the houses for students before move-in, some students actually leave the houses in a nicer condition than they were previously. “Only a few students are abusing the system — a lot are making it better,” Anthony Humphress said. As many people that were there to support student housing, there were just as many to oppose it. Amy Clark, another Lexington resident, urged that no more than three students be permitted to share a home. Clark said she didn’t agree with the idea that the change in the housing laws would hurt students. “The people who are suffering are the families,” Clark said. Clark said she believes three students to a house would solve many density problems and possibly solve most of the issues with student housing.

Research Professors for 2010-11. Each professor receives $40,000 for research support. The professors confirmed were Kimberly Anderson, department of chemical and materials engineering; Sumit Das, department of physics and astronomy; Pradyumna (Paul) Karun, department of geography; S. Randal Voss, department of biology; and Sidney Whiteheart, department of molecular and cellular biology. Michael Speaks, dean of UK’s College of Design, gave a presentation to report on his college’s work. Speaks showed around 100 slides with student projects and ideas for future work, including fly ash, the solar decathalon team and plans to revamp Louisville’s waterfront. Todd praised Speaks for his work, which he said would benefit the Commonwealth. “I can’t tell you how impressive it is to have someone to come into that position who is not a Kentuckian to adopt some of the projects which I think will utilize Kentucky assets,” Todd said.

Student Affairs Traveling the world was the focus of the Board of Trustees Student Affairs Committee Tuesday morning. Susan Carvalho, the associate provost for international programs, presented the goals her office has set for increasing the numbers of UK students studying abroad. Carvalho discussed the four F's that are the typical barriers for students wishing to travel: family, friends, finances and fear. “UK needs to be a global institution if it is go-

ing to serve the students and serve the state,” she said. Since 2002-03, the number of UK students studying abroad increased from 369 to 590 in 200809. The goal is to have an additional 400 students studying in other countries annually by 2014. The possibility of creating an international campus was discussed, but Carvalho said the office is just now looking into that option. Peking University in Beijing, China has offered space if UK wants to set up courses. Carvalho said the program would be mostly Peking professors teaching UK syllabi and the classes would be worth UK credit. “It is very attractive for Chinese students, it would be a gold mine of students coming to UK,” she said. Carvalho said her office is very cautiously exploring this option and is planning a trip to meet with faculty in Beijing. Student Government President Ryan Smith also spoke at the meeting, giving an update on current issues. The housing issue with the city is a priority of SG, he said, and he has been working on a compromise with Mayor Jim Newberry. “We want to accommodate current students and not penalize them for following the laws,” Smith said. “It's been a lack of enforcement on the city's part.” Another issue up for discussion is the process of the ticket lottery for students. Smith said problems have occurred with the huge increase of students attending the lotteries. “We heard an outcry from students,” Smith said. “We want to come up with a more equitable way to distribute tickets.” Smith said he is planning a meeting to discuss the way other Southeastern Conference schools distribute student tickets.

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BASEBALL Continued from page B1 “We just kept battling, and stuff started falling for us,” said sophomore third baseman Andy Burns, who added a home run later that inning. “We talked it over, went up there with a plan, and things started going our way.” UK might have made the hits start falling for them by putting better swings on the ball. “We hit some balls on the nose,” Henderson said. “We were able to hit some balls hard and put things together.” Up to that point, the offense had to grind it out for runs. The first two runs, scored in the second inning, were unearned, and UK left a total of 11 runners on base. “I thought it was some of both (bad luck and poor exe-

cution),” Henderson said. “On a couple of occasions we hit the ball hard right at somebody, but on a couple of occasions the quality of our at-bats was very good.” While the Cats seem to have a propensity for the big inning, they would rather be able to consistently manufacture runs. “It’s always nice to get that big inning, put those crooked numbers up,” Burns said. “But we need to get better scoring runs on a consistent basis. That’s something we’re going to go to work on.” UK’s offense may have been streaky, but the pitching was steady. Nick Kennedy, who had been injured since early last season, made a successful return, tossing three shutout innings at the end of the game to earn the save. “I was happy for him,” Henderson said. “It’s been a long road for Nick. He’s had two surgeries, but he’s worked

hard. He’s a talented kid who can be effective in short stints.” The submariner’s performance earned him a loud ovation from his teammates in the postgame huddle. “It was my first time back in about a year, and there’s always jitters when you haven’t pitched in a while,” Kennedy said. “But after that first pitch it all came back. It was nice to get out there and do well and have them give me a little ovation at the end.” Besides being a heartwarming story for Kennedy the player, it was a hopeforming story for the bullpen. Kennedy’s return gives the Cats another arm to use in a now-bolstered bullpen. “We’re really glad to have him back,” Henderson said. “He’s really got a chance to help us, that’s pretty clear. He’s a talented kid who can be effective in short stints. Not perfect, not unhittable, but effective.”