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Mark Kornbluh, College of Arts and Sciences dean, and other administrators finish off a run with Army and Air Force ROTC cadets at Physical Training at 6 a.m. on Monday.
An early start Three-mile run unites college, ROTC By Britney McIntosh bmcintosh@kykernel.com
A rhythmic call and response chorus broke the quiet of the moonlit Cats Path of Central Campus early Monday morning. “Left. Left. Lefty, right-left. Left. Left. Lefty, right-left.” Amidst a sea of uniform military gray and white T-shirts, the sweatdrenched ‘AweSome’ T-shirt of College of Arts and Sciences Dean Mark Kornbluh stuck out like a sore thumb. Kornbluh, his assistant, Amy Hisel, and other administrators woke up around 6 a.m. to complete a three-mile run with UK’s Air Force and Army ROTC to kick off the sev-
enth annual Arts and Science Week, this year called AweSome Week. The administrators smiled through their sweat and quietly maintained pace with ROTC cadets as the time-keeping chant floated back to the Buell Armory. The run was a great way to link the ROTC with the Arts and Sciences administration, said Maj. Marcos Alaniz. “Not everyone is dedicated enough to wake up this early to run with us,” Alaniz said. Kornbluh said before the run he was concerned he would not be able to keep up with the pace, but he managed to stay in the middle of the pack and got a chance to talk with See ROTC on page 3
A&S students participate in friendly competition By Kellie Doligale kdoligale@kykernel.com
Students participating in Arts & Sciences AweSome Week enjoyed the competition between the arts and the sciences in dodgeball, kickball and volleyball Monday night, though faculty were absent. The event included friendly competition between arts and sciences students in games, and although faculty and students were both invited and encouraged to attend, only students showed up to the courts to play. Michael Goodman, a College of Arts and Sciences ambassador who volunteered to help plan the event through Campus Recreation, said professors and students were informed of the event, but no one made an official commitment to show up. “We e-mailed some professors about a week and a half, two weeks ago,” Goodman said.
“I think it’s going to take a little time, but I think we could bring all the majors together.” LAURA KNOTT Arts and Sciences ambassador
“Nobody officially signed up. We were expecting at least a few [professors] to come out, but we weren’t expecting a huge turnout. This is a new event.” Though the evening began with a slow trickle of students coming through the doors of the Seaton Center, the gym soon resounded with the thunder of flying dodgeballs and adrenalinefueled cheering. Many sported grey T-shirts that read, “Arts & Sciences AweSome Week,” with a list of every major on the back. The Arts v. Sciences Game See A&S on page 3
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Lt. Col. Jason Cummins, left, and Mark Kornbluh, center, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, speak with the ROTC cadets after a three-mile run on Monday.
A UK professor will give his take on low student-athlete graduation rates Tuesday night on the popular CNN show “Anderson Cooper 360.” CNN contacted communications professor Alan DeSantis through UK Public Relations when the network was looking for professors with expertise in the area. DeSantis, who had been the faculty athletics representative for four years, will focus particularly on low graduation rates in men’s basketball, DeSantis specifically at UK. DeSantis’ role as the faculty athletics representative had two parts to its mission, DeSantis said. “Being a champion for student-athletes’ rights and maintaining a level of academic excellence,” DeSantis said. He placed some of the blame of low graduation rates on the tough traveling schedules of student-athletes, which causes them to sometimes miss multiple days in a row of class. DeSantis said the NCAA, CBS and ESPN contribute to the problem. ESPN says teams that do not have at least a 40 percent graduation rate should not be eligible for post-season play, yet outlets like ESPN decide when games are played, and late times often contribute to difficulty in class attendance, he said. Americans have a hunger for college basketball, DeSantis said, especially around March, which is feeding the problem of the media outlets pulling students from classes. “(The outlets) tell our kids they have to play at 10 p.m. to satisfy the appetite of See DeSantis on page 3
Conference brings war experts to UK By Rachel Bryant
Wars, will host the Conference on War, Journalism and History II. Issues to be discussed inA four-day event beginning clude the role of media in forThursday is bringing top foreign policy, military and media eign correspondents, public relations, media ethics in conpolicy experts, historians and flict reporting and representamilitary officials to UK’s camtions of war in film, according pus with a focus on media covto the event’s Web site. erage of conflicts in the modTerry Anderson, UK jourAnderson ern world. nalism professor and former The School of Journalism and chief Middle East correspondent for Telecommunications, in cooperation the Associated Press, organized the with the University of Edinburgh’s events and said there is a particular Centre for the Study of the Two World relevance of the conference because of news@kykernel.com
the United States’ current involvement in two wars. Anderson said it is important to know politicians give journalists their information, and to understand how these politicians can influence journalists. Tom Curley, president of the Associated Press, will kick off the conference with the annual Joe Creason Lecture on Thursday night, and events will take place Thursday through Sunday. The lecture will be in room 118 of See Conference on page 3
UK Apple store receives anticipated iPad On Monday afternoon at the UK Apple store, students could be seen fiddling with the store’s newest toy, the iPad. On Saturday, Apple unleashed its newest gadget — the anticipated iPad — and sold more than 300,000 units in its opening weekend, according to MacNewsWorld.
Kevin McClurg, manager of UK Bookstore’s Apple store, said the store received 10 iPads Saturday, and all were sold out by the end of the day. McClurg said the store received about 20 iPads on Monday, and a few had been sold as of 3 p.m. At the UK Apple store,
only UK students and faculty can purchase Apple products, and McClurg said buyers have been an equal mix of both parties. McClurg said the store receives shipments of the iPad based on how many are sold, and he said the store will receive iPads with 3G technology later this month.
Apple’s iPads start at $499. The UK Bookstore is open Monday through Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Sunday, according to its Web site. — KATIE PERKOWSKI
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tasking works today. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is a 6 -- You're torn between two options. Follow advice from a reliable source, or take a leap of faith on an associate's enthusiasm? Either choice works out. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is a 6 -- Messages arrive from a variety of sources. Narrow the field by eliminating stressful concepts. Go with what feels good. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — You and a partner work to develop a long-range plan. Consider each facet according to your personal philosophy. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 5 — Your partner points you toward unknown territory. There are benefits to going there, accompanied by some prickly problems.
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National Geographic launches Nat Geo Wild National Geographic Channel has just given birth to a wilder new baby: Nat Geo Wild, a new network devoted entirely to nature and wildlife programming. "This channel is a natural extension of 30 years of National Geographic being a world leader in innovative and compelling wildlife filmmaking," says Geoff Daniels, senior vice president of development and production for the channel, "and what that really does is it gives us access to the best filmmakers in the world to create these kinds of shows." Adds Steve Schiffman, Nat Geo's general manager: "We're going to make it a very distinct channel. We are going to target promotion on particular nights, different from what we do on the core channel. We are going to have wildlife programming that is 24-7, which is a celebration of animals. On the core channel less than 5 percent of our primetime content has wildlife featured," he says. "We have so much content and so many stories that we want to tell that we felt like having another cable channel will allow us to tell these stories that are truly incremental beyond the diversity of topics we talk about in our core channel. This hits the core DNA of what National Geographic is all about on so many levels." The bulk of the content won't be old, repurposed programming from the mother ship, Daniels
says. "We are focused on originality and exclusivity for this channel. We are operating as a global network and combining our budgets, which is going to allow us to produce a high volume of original programming. We've got hundreds of hours in the development pipeline right now, and I'm really encouraged by the quantity of new things that we are going to be able to bring, all in stunning HD." The slate includes the inaugural programs "Rebel Monkeys," about primates living in the Galta temple in Jaipur, India; "Expedition Wild: Project Kodiak with Casey Anderson" focusing on Alaskan grizzly bears; and "Mystery Gorillas," which follows primate expert Mireya Mayor to the Congo. "I've been with Geographic for almost 10 years now and I've always been extremely proud of that association and collaboration, but to now be part of a brand new channel that is dedicated to wildlife, my biggest passion, I'm really excited," Mayor says. "What Geographic has enabled us to do is go to these places and team up with some of the best scientists out there, with these amazing film crews that are then able to capture that and share it with folks who wouldn't have the chance to get face to face with a silverback and see all these amazing behaviors," she says. MCT
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Shuttle embarks on 13-day mission By Robert Block The Orlando Sentinel
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ROTC cadets prepare for a three-mile run inside the Buell Armory building at 6 a.m. on Monday.
ROTC Continued from page 1 some of the students. Charles Hoffman, a senior and battalion commander of the Army cadets, said the event went well. “It was a pleasure having the dean run with us,” he said. At the end of the 30-minute run
DESANTIS Continued from page 1 Americans,” DeSantis said. “Before we start blaming the athletes, we need to change the system.” The university is doing its best to help the student-athletes graduate, DeSantis said, but there are some outside forces that administrators cannot control. “We work hard here at UK to get students through, but we are doing it with one hand tied behind our backs,” DeSantis said. “We as a university can’t do anything about what CBS and ESPN dictate. This is through the NCAA.” Because ESPN and CBS decide
around campus, Kornbluh stood at the front of the formation, thanking the cadets for waking up to run with him. “It’s been a beautiful morning spent with a really inspirational group of students,” Kornbluh said. “I did much better than I thought I would do, but we’ll see how well I’m doing at 5 o’clock this evening.” For a complete list of the College of Arts and Sciences’ AweSome Week events, visit www.as.uky.edu. when the teams have to play, and games make the networks money, stations are using athletes like they do actors — to entertain the public, DeSantis said. “We need to define (the athletes’) role as entertainers,” he said. DeSantis said March Madness is a particularly difficult time for basketball student-athletes, because they are pulled out of class even more. “They may be (in class) only Mondays for five weeks in a row,” DeSantis said. DeSantis said the NCAA should limit when games are played to the weekends — Friday afternoons through Sunday. The episode of “Anderson Cooper 360” featuring DeSantis will air on Tuesday at 10 p.m. Eastern Time on CNN.
Correction In Monday’s story titled “Man claims injury by police horse during UK football game,” the Kernel wrote that it was a UK mounted police officer, but it was a Lexington mounted police officer. Lexington Police is involved with the incident, not UK Police. In Monday’s story titled “Revenge of the geeks: A&S Week kicks off with competition,” it was incorrectly stated that students would get an open chance to hit their professors with a dodgeball at one of the events. The weeklong event was formerly called “Geek Week,” but was renamed “Arts & Sciences AweSome Week” because of negative connotations with the word “geek.” To report an error, call the Kentucky Kernel at 257-1915 or e-mail editor@kykernel.com.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery with its crew of seven astronauts roared into orbit Monday, arcing over the horizon just before sunrise as it headed out on one of NASA’s final orbiter missions to the International Space Station. The successful liftoff reduces the number of remaining launches to three as the agency races to stock the space station with spares, supplies and scientific gear before the shuttle fleet is retired later this year. Discovery is carrying eight tons of cargo and science equipment for the station’s laboratories. The 13-day mission, dubbed the “Experiment Express,” has three planned spacewalks to install a fresh ammonia tank assembly for the lab’s coolant system and retrieve a Japanese experiment from the station’s exterior. It is the last shuttle flight to have a crew of seven. And with three female crew members on board Discovery, and with NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson already onboard the station, the mission marks the first time that four women will be in space at once. At one point shortly before Discovery blasted off of launchpad 39A, the space station could be seen moving across the pre-dawn skies above Kennedy Space Center like a shimmering star tracking across the horizon. “It sure was a spectacular launch and picture perfect countdown,” Mike Moses, NASA shuttle integration manager, told a post-launch news conference. He said that during ascent there were a
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War movie screenings
Continued from page 1 White Hall Classroom Building at 6 p.m. A film series including movies involving war began Monday and will continue through Saturday, leading up to the forum to discuss portrayals of war on Sunday. The forum will feature actor Steve Zahn, producer and military adviser Dale Dye, documentary producers Molly Bingham and Steve Connors and UK professor Tom Lindlof. Forums and discussions will begin at 10 a.m. Friday in the Student Center Ballroom and Saturday in the Student Center Worsham Theater and run all day. Sunday’s roundtable discussion, “War on Film,” will be in the Student Center’s Center Theater at 2:30 p.m. All events and presentations are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule of events, visit http://warconference.uky.edu.
A&S Continued from page 1 event included about 24 students and one teaching assistant. Although the hope was for faculty
few glitches with some of Discovery’s monitors but nothing that indicated problems with any of the shuttle’s systems. The primary goal of Discovery is to deliver supplies that will keep the station operating long after shuttles have been sent to become museum attractions. Although the spacewalks are complex and involve lots of choreography with giant robotic arms, most of the work during the mission will be unpacking “Leonardo,” an Italian-made orbital moving van the size of a small bus. Also known as a Multi-Purpose Logistic Module, or MPLM, Leonardo is loaded with science experiments and precious cargo, including a new crew sleep station and a lab freezer. It’s so densely and precisely packed that it will take 100 hours for the joint shuttle and station crews to unload the carrier. “We have to unload it in a certain order in order to get things out,” said Ron Spencer, NASA’s lead space station flight director for the mission. Adding to the challenge is the fact that space on the station is tight and that every piece of hardware has to find its place, Spencer said. In the days before Discovery’s arrival, station crew members will be busy moving gear around on the orbiting complex to make room for the new arrivals. “And remember,” Spencer added, “the station crew is going to need know where these things are when the shuttle crew leaves. So we have to be very deliberate about where we put things and record where it is so different people ... still know where things are after the shuttle crew is gone.”
“Saving Private Ryan” ■ Wednesday at 6 p.m. at W. T. Young Library Theater “The Killing Fields” ■ Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Memorial Hall ■ Friday at 5:30 p.m. at W. T. Young Library Theater “Meeting Resistance” ■ Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall ■ Saturday at 6 p.m. at W. T. Young Library Theater “Control Room” ■ Tuesday at 6 p.m. at W. T. Young Library Theater ■ Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Memorial Hall Admission: Free and open to public
to attend to share friendly competition and interact with their students outside the classroom, their absence did not discourage students from having as much fun as possible. Arts and Sciences ambassador Laura Knott said she hopes the
event will continue in future Arts & Sciences weeks, but it may take a year or two for this particular event to become popular. “I think it’s going to take a little time,” Knott said. “But I think we could bring all the majors together.”
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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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Doctor’s contribution positively affects society Inspired by the high obesity rates associated with the state of Kentucky, UK medical school graduate Steven Snodgrass developed a solution to fight the overwhelmingly high statistic. The solution took shape in the form of Pro-Bites, a healthy alternative to unhealthy snacks often consumed by Americans. Pro-Bites are high-protein snacks intended to allow consumers an alternate choice to the snacks contributing to bad health and obesity. They contain 120
KERNEL EDITORIAL calories per bag and contain no trans-fat, cholesterol or gluten, according to a March 29 Kernel article. Snodgrass said he noticed his patients were struggling with obesity while operating on patients in his current job as a surgeon in Bowling Green, Ky. As an alumnus of the university, Snodgrass’ Pro-Bites show just how far UK’s influence is able to
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Immigrant issue differs from past manifestations While I applaud Sean Taylor’s efforts to get students to reflect on their own heritage, you made some mistakes in doing so. My heritage is predominantly German, my great-grandfather coming to the United States in 1913 just prior to World War I. However, unlike many people today, he did so legally, according to the laws and statutes on the books here in the U.S. at the time. He faced harassment by the government, including inspections on his house during World War II, despite the fact his son, my grandfather, was serving in the U.S. Navy. The bottom line is that he came here legally, just like many had to when they came from Europe. When they would come through Ellis Island, if for any reason their paperwork or story didn’t line up, they were returned to the ship and sent back home.
It is a proven fact illegal immigrants cost our country money. That doesn’t mean we should just allow them all in. Yes, we should target the companies who allow illegal immigrants to work for them, but our country is not responsible for everyone else. The immigrants today do not hold the same ideals most did back during the Ellis Island days. Most coming up from Mexico do not plan to stay here, they intend to make a few bucks and return home. This was not the case in our nation’s history. We are bleeding money due to these illegal immigrants. Oh, and by the way, during the War of 1812, Canada was still owned and operated by Britain, they were not an independent country yet, and the U.S. was essentially beaten during that operation into Canada. Michael Frick education senior
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extend statewide. It is this kind of initiative that will help propel the university’s top-20 plan, while simultaneously contributing to the reputation and prestige of the medical school. In addition to its ability to help fight obesity across the state, the snack also gives back to UK itself as it is directed toward students, who are often on-the-go with little time for full meals. Snodgrass said students often skip breakfast, which is the most important meal of the day, and
Pro-Bites offer a solution to the problem. It’s often stressed how important breakfast is to promoting an active mind, but it is also key in regulating the metabolism and preventing obesity, something the quick, easy Pro-Bites help with. Snodgrass’ efforts not only affect students in the present, but a good diet can contribute to good health later in life. He said obesity can lead a student’s life expectancy to drop below that of his or her parents.
Snodgrass’ efforts show a desire not only to develop a product that can help fight obesity, but a general passion for helping improve overall health across Kentucky, or even the nation. In being passionate about his cause enough to develop ideas and products that contribute to the well-being of students as well as Kentucky residents, Snodgrass sets the bar for achievements current students should strive to match in representing the university on the state and national level.
Women’s hoops can brag as much as men When the UK women’s basketball team tipped off against Boston University in NCAA Division I’s first official game of the 2009-10 season on the morning of FriTIMOTHY day, Nov. 13, who KROBOTH Kernel imagined columnist the Cats would fall just two games short of the season’s final game? Apparently, an early start on Friday the 13th wasn’t so unlucky after all. But before the season began, women’s college basketball experts didn’t think even luck could carry UK Hoops to the NCAA Tournament, much less the Elite Eight. The Cats had been NIT bound the previous three seasons. The preseason coaches’ poll predicted the UK women would finish 11th in the Southeastern Conference. And the only time the Cats had advanced to the Sweet 16 or beyond was so long ago that Ronald Reagan was in the White House. Yet, 2009-10 proved to be the year of revival for both of UK’s college basketball programs. The men’s turnaround in the2009-10 season under Coach Cal was truly remarkable as John Wall, Patrick Patterson and DeMarcus Cousins returned Big Blue Nation to its rightful place among the nation’s best. Under head coach Matthew Mitchell, the UK women’s basketball team’s
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UK's Lydia Watkins, left, and Amani Franklin celebrate their team’s victory over Michigan State in the second round of NCAA Tournament at Freedom Hall in Louisville on March 22. revival season was equally impressive. Without much hype or flair, Coach Mitchell’s Cats proved from the outset they would not be outdone by John Wall and Co. The entire Englishspeaking world knows Coach Cal’s Cats began the season 19-0, but hidden away in Memorial Coliseum, Coach Mitchell’s Cats quietly went on a seasonopening winning streak of their own, going 11-0 as they nearly reached January before their first loss. The men’s team defended the Rupp Arena hardwood without a loss, but not without a scare or two. Remember Miami of Ohio? Coach Mitchell’s Cats do. They beat Miami of Ohio 107-53 at Memorial Coliseum: no John Wall
heroics necessary. By the way, the UK women also posted an unblemished home record, 17-0. Even more impressively, they won every game by at least 10 points. John Wall and Co. can’t claim that. Remember when Coach Cal’s Cats struggled for most of the game against Rick Pitino’s Louisville squad before pulling out a 71-62 win? In a UConn-esque performance against their Cardinal archrivals, Coach Mitchell’s Cats collected 21 steals as they forced a mindboggling 38 turnovers en route to a 101-67 win. You may have noticed that to this point I have not named a single UK women’s basketball player. On campus, the women’s team has seemed almost anonymous,
eclipsed by the success of Coach Cal’s Cats. But Wall and Cousins were not the only Cats to be named SEC Player of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year. Junior forward Victoria Dunlap and freshman guard A’dia Mathies claimed the same honors. And with Coach Mitchell earning SEC Coach of the Year, UK Hoops became only the second women’s basketball team in SEC history to claim Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year. When the NCAA Tournament arrived, Dunlap and Co., matched John Wall and Co., in advancing to the Elite Eight. Against No. 5 seeded Michigan State and a No. 1seeded Nebraska team that had lost only once all year, Coach Mitchell’s Cats dominated with speed and defensive pressure. So, where have you been? Can I safely assume you never watched a UK women’s basketball game this season until after Coach Cal’s Cats had been eliminated from their NCAA Tournament? You may claim to be a UK basketball fan, but will you ignore Coach Mitchell’s Cats again next season? Dunlap and Co. have established themselves as a legitimate program in the SEC, so the excuse to avoid the UK women’s basketball team because they are not very good is gone. Timothy Kroboth is an economics and political science junior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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In April 1997, I was only 6 years old, but my life had already changed. I watched a young man smile. I watched him dominate a tournament the way nobody had seen before. He walked away from the final stage and gave his father the biggest hug as if to say, “We did it.” The kind of hug you give AUSTIN your dad at one of your finest hours. SCHMITT Kernel That young man columnist was Tiger Woods. I was in my grandparents’ kitchen when Tiger walked off the course and hugged his dad. Watching the display of emotion, the display of greatness, it made me want to do the things he could with a golf club. He inspired me to take up the game of golf. Thirteen years later, Tiger is back at the same course where he exploded onto the golfing world. Thirteen years since he validated himself as a bonafide superstar he is back attempting to validate himself again. This time he is using the golf course to validate himself off the course. By now, I’m sure everybody in the world is aware of the mistakes Tiger
made. The facts are there, yet for me it is still hard to comprehend what he did. How can the same guy who looked so genuine and so emotional throughout his entire golf career do this? How can the guy who inspired a commercial with kids saying, “I want to be Tiger Woods” do that to his followers? After watching his press conference Monday afternoon from Augusta, it brought back memories of the old Tiger. The Tiger whose smile could immediately make you want to be him was back, and he was ready to get back to his normal life. I don’t want to condone anything Tiger did, but I feel as if I am ready to move on from all his “transgressions.” It’s time to start talking about Tiger on the golf course, and how he can pull out the Masters this week. But Tiger did say something that made a lot of sense: “It’s not about championships,” Woods said. “It’s how you live your life.” Despite all the terrible actions Tiger committed, he seems to be heading in the right direction. One news conference won’t take away months of questionable actions, lies and deceit, but it will give people a chance to see the progress one has made.
Tiger answered questions, while at the same time not answering some questions that were of the “tougher” nature. Yet it was that statement above that made me believe Tiger will one day return to the old Tiger who hugged his father so passionately 13 years ago. The same Tiger who broke down and cried on the last hole of the British Open in 2006, just a couple months after his father passed away. The same Tiger who inspired millions of kids to take up the game of golf, including me. Remember, though, it’s not about winning championships, it’s how you live your life. Those are words to live by every day. Because as Tiger found out, despite all the trophies, money and endorsements, it can all be wiped away with one mistake. After nearly losing his career and possibly his family, Tiger finally figured out what is important in life. It’s a shame it took “transgressions” to figure it out. Take it from Tiger. Realize what’s important in your life and do everything you can to cherish it, because the distractions will come and go, but the important things in your life will be there forever. Austin Schmitt is a finance sophomore. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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Real Estate For Sale Why pay rent? Completely remodeled 3BR home for $119,995. Perfect location 10 minutes from campus! Vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet, fenced-in yard, tons storage! 2941 Cedarcrest Drive. MUST SEE! Call 859-492-3253
For Rent 1 Bedroom 1 BR units City Court, HW floors, secure parking, close to campus, great dining and night life. Call or text Carrie (859.333.6236) or Penny (859.312.7289). Summer Sublease - 1 BR, On Campus, Across from Law School, Avail. May 15-July 31: Dates and Price Negotiable - 606-367-0102 Center Court 1 Bedroom - South Upper St. New, large, 1BR, 1BA condo, HW floors, security system, W/D, covered gated parking, pvt courtyard. Quiet. Easy walk to downtown, med center, dental, law, and pharm schools. Ideal for couples. Available June 1st. $1150. Contact nanciea@gmail.com, 2734100. 1BR APT. AVAIL. 05-16-10. Near UK. $450/mo. all util. paid, parking. Call 489-3371 Best Buy. Assigned, safe parking, one block UK. 368-9775, 562 WOODLAND STUDIOS: $475/mo. includes H2O. Call 502-552-7216 Modern Condo, 1BR, 1BA City Courts Bamboo Floors,$850. 269-2222.
2BR 1 BA new homes by campus. Huge rooms, awesome yards/deck, ample parking, all appliances, all electric. Won’t Last. $325.00/person/month. 859-229-4991 NICE TOWNHOME. 3175 Kirklevington 2BR 2BA Parking, A/C. $795. Avail.03/08. CALL 859-609-3981 2 Bedrooms - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $625.00. Pets, a/c, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 2 Bedroom Center Court - 2 min walk to campus! Luxurious 2BR, 2BA, $1,500.00 plus elec. Heat, parking, w/d. NO PETS, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 2 BR Duplex 10 min drive to campus. $600/mo.Call for detail 859-351-3000 3 Bedroom 3 Bed/2 Bath Condo. Walking distance to campus. Off street/visitor parking, W/D. $1100/month plus utilities. Available August 8. 419-344-1246 3BR 2BA, 250 Lexington Ave. Short walk to campus. All electric. No Pets! $1,140/mo. + utilities. 277-4680. 3BR, 2BA Condo. Walk to Campus. A/C. W/D. New Flooring. Avail Aug. $925/MO. Call 806-7292 3BR 2BA, New Home by campus. Huge rooms, awesome yard/deck. Ample parking, all appliances, all electric. Won’t Last. $325/month/person. 859-5597594 3BR, 2.5BA: Luxury townhouse. Richmond Rd. Large BRs, custom kitchen, 2car garage, security systems, hardwood flooring, all elec. Appliance packages with w/d. $1100/mo. 859-288-5601. www.mprentals.com 3BR 1BA, Gorgeous, Walk to UK. Lg rooms. $975/mo. Electric HVAC. 948-0205. 3BR - $975-1125/mo. W/D, hardwood floors, off-st. parking. 859-351-9473. 3BR 2BA, $415/mo per person washer/dryer utilities included contact Lizz: 847-226-7522. Large House 1835 Nicholasville 3BR, 2BA/Basement/$799/269-2222. 3BR, 2BA. WALK TO campus. $850/mo. Large master w/ Bath & walk-in closet, a/c, All appliances incl washer/dryer. Low util. No smoking/pets. 510-6087676, Greg 859-225-3334 x. 101 Very spacious, 234 Simba Way 3BR,2BA/W/D/$700/269-2222.
Very Unique 270 Lyndhurst, 1BR, 1BA, HW Floors. $495. 269-2222.
Immaculate 3 BR, conveniently located 5 miles from UK. Lots of amenities, perfect for upperclassmen or graduate students. Available July, $990. (502) 7735070.
Studio Apts. 422 Aylesford at Rose Lane. New Appliances, Clean! $470/MO water included. August. 509-2227.
3 Bedrooms - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $1,080.00. Pets, a/c, some w/d, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
1BR Apt. in Historic House. 398 Linden Walk. $565/mo. Clean! Laundry. Utilities included. Available May. 509-2227
3BR HOUSE, AUGUST 1, beautiful full interior renovation, homely exterior, new kitchen and bath, new insulation and new electrical wiring. 322 American Avenue. $945 plus utilities. Reserve Now! 859-3969022.
Efficiency - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $325.00. Pets, a/c, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com. 1 Bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $395.00. Pets, a/c, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 2 Bedroom 2BR 2BA Center Court – New, Best Location, Ccnter of UK Campus. Brand new construction., hardwood flrs, marble counters, ceramic tiles. 2 Parking spaces, 3rd flr security. Cedar St. side, private courtyard, private shaded deck, best flr plan. W/D. $1,350/mo. Long term lease available. Call 859285-0770. centercourtcondo@insightbb.com 2BR, 1.5BA LUXURY Town house. Richmond Rd. Large BRs, custom kitchen, security system, hardwood flooring, all elec. Appliance packages with w/d. $765/mo. 859-288-5601. www.mprentals.com (3) 2BR remaining for fall semester. Across from B&E. Best on campus. Call 621-3128. 2BR 1BA, walk to UK, avail May15, renovated , off street parking, shared w/d. 361 S Broadway Park $700/m Utilities paid 859 948 0205.
Walk to campus. Newly renovated 3BR 2BA 1st Flr condo. New Paint, new carpet.,. Washer/Dryer included. $895.00/month. Short term available. 502593-7421. 3BR 2.5BA townhome. New paint. Centrally located. Convenient to campus, fayette mall, tates creek centre and public library. $900/mo. 338-1717. 3BR, 2BA. Walk to campus. W/D, d/w, elec. Util. Energy efficient, private parking. Going fast! Call Adam 859-338-8243 3 BR (2 Keys apts.) Across from UK. Hardwood, laundry room, security, on-site mgmt. $1,200.00/month, includes all utilities. 859-230-3072 Luxury Heatherwood Town home, Chevy Chase(near UK) 3BR, 3.5 BA, 2054 sq. ft. living rm, deck, loft, washer/dryer, 1 car garage. 859-983-8377. $1350/mo. + Deposit. 4Bedroom
4BR home. D/W, off street parking. 2 blocks to campus. H2O pd $1,150.00/month. 859-351-9473.
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4BR 2BA, $1240/mo. + utilities. W/D, D/W. walk to UK. Off street parking. Avail 5/15. 948-0205
1–2 Bedrooms – South Hill Station Lofts; 1 to 2 block to UK! Internet/Parking included. Contact Kelley for available offers at 859-225-3680
4 BR, w/d connections, central air, covered porch, basement, off-street parking, 1000/mo + utilities. 859.338.7005. 4 BR House, 2 Baths, Very Nice, 10 min. walk to UK, Avail. Aug. No smoking/No Pets. $1600/mo+utilities (859)-536-5929.
HARDIN PROPERTIES.NET now leasing Studios, 1,2BR apts. Also, three 4/5-BR Houses remaining for August. 509-2227
ments available at tanning salons, restaurants and more! We pay you. You never pay us. Join our team today! www.meshoppers.com. THE MOON NIGHT CLUB now hiring for security and doorman. Call Wed & Thur. between 10am – 2pm. 335-6666 for interview appt Bar Lexington downtown now hiring for summer patio. Bartenders, security, bands, singers/songwriters and DJ’s. Go to www.barlexington.com, or call 859-523-7694. PT Front office assistant for plastic surgery center MWF or Tue, Thur all day. Email resume to: dhepp@waldmanpsc.com
4 Bedrooms - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $1,500.00. Pets, a/c, some w/d, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com Modern Property Management, Inc. 859-388-2000 Large 4 BR, 2.5 BA duplex w/garage, deck, W/D in unit, new carpet and paint. $1,000/mo + deposit. Move in after finals. 628 Big Bear Lane off Tates Creek Road. 278.0970. Quiet 4 BR, 2.5 BA unit with washer/dryer, garage, deck. Available now or for fall. 4 units available. Big Bear Lane off Tates Creek. $1,000/mo. 278.0970 4BR 2.5BA Townhome in Historic South Hill. Short walk to UK campus. Off street parking. $1,400./month + Utilities.. Call 859-338-6778 4 BR, 3 BA, all electric. FP, 2 miles from campus. 2973 Candlelight, $900.00. 229-8515 4BR/2BA Cute House. 125 Westwood Dr. Electric Heat. 2 Kitchens, Large LR, Clean, Nice! $360/ea. 509-2227. 4 BR 2 BA new homes by campus. Huge rooms, awesome yards/deck, ample parking, all appliances, all electric. Won’t Last. $325.00/person/month. 859-559-7594.
1,2,3,4,5,6 +7 BR Houses & 1BR Apts. Walking Distance to Uk. Visit our website for showing timer. www.wildcatproperties.com. Or call 859-255-4188.
NEWLY REMOLDED 2&3BR student condo’s along with 4 – 6BR houses. All appliances, W/D included. Please call 859-621-1339. 2-3-4 BR, 5-10 min to campus, Tates Creek area, garage/off street parking, avail. April-Aug., all electric, $699 – 875/mo. www.JMG123.com or call 859219-0184 3,4,5,6 BR Houses on campus. 859-433-2692. garymilcarek@aol.com
5BR TOWNHOME off Tates Creek Rd. Garage, w/d. $1375/mo. Avail. Fall or sooner. RRG. 859-312-5412 5BR Houses. Walk to campus. Front & Back porches. W/D. NICE! 859-539-5502. HOUSE FOR RENT – Walking distance to campus! House is a 5 BR with 3 full baths. Call 859-806-2384 for details. No Pets 5 Bedrooms - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $1,875.00. Pets, a/c, w/d, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 5 BR 3 BA new homes by campus. Huge rooms, awesome yards/deck, ample parking, all appliances, all electric. Won’t Last. $335.00/person/month. 859-559-7594. 6 Bedroom 6BR Houses. Walk to campus. Waller Ave area. Great Prices! 859-539-5502. 7 Bedroom 7BR, 3BA $357.00 each, + utilities. www.patriotrentalsllc.com. 859-433-0996. 1-7 Bedroom Listings
All size houses. 3,4,5,6 BR. Walk to campus. State, Waller, University Ave. area. Lease begins 08/01/2010. Won’t last! SIGN EARLY FOR BEST HOUSES.. Bob 859-539-5502.
PT summer assistant needed during some of the summer months to watch & transport daughter age 11 too and from activities. Must have own transportation. Flexible schedule. Price negotiable. 828337-2483.
Summer Special. 6 Bedroom Houses available May. Park Ave & Westwood. DW, W&D. Dennis 859-9830726 Summer Lease Available. New home by campus. Huge rooms, awesome yard/deck, ample parking, all appliances, all electric. Won’t Last. $310.00/person/month. 859-229-4991
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1 Block from campus. 4-5 BR houses on State St. Lg front porches, HW Floors, W//D, private parking, lg yard/deck. $385/person. Avail Aug. 1. Call Susan 859-333-8307.
Seeking student interested in working with 14 yr old, high functioning PDD girl. Hours flexible July – early Aug. Hamburg area. Experience preferred. 914-9802880.
Townhouse 7-10 min from UK. 2 or 3 BR, 2.5Ba, garage, W/D. $900-1100/mo. 619-2877
Full or part time, all summer. 5/10 thru 8/10, solo farm work, Jessamine County, cut grass & weeds, basic carpentry, repair/paint fence, tractor experience desirable. $8.000/hour. Motivated, reliable, disciplined individual only accepted. Send resume to: fatss83@aol.com; fax: 859-223-4658. Mystery Shop in Your Area. We have great assign-
Personals Wanted VOLUNTEERS PAID TO Participate in multiple studies. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are recruiting participants diagnosed with ADHD and for studies concerning the effects of alcohol. Looking for M & F social drinkers between 21-35 years of age. All participants are compensated for their time. Please call 257-5794 Are you suffering from Adult ADHD? Do you smoke tobacco cigarettes? Do you have difficulty paying attention, focusing or organizing? Are you easily distracted? Do you sometimes feel fidgety and restless or act on impulse without thinking? Do these symptoms interfere with completion of your daily activities? Are you NOT currently taking medications to treat these symptoms? If you answered yes to some of these questions, you may be eligible to participate in a research study. Researchers with the University of Kentucky departments of Behavioral Science and Psychiatry are conducting an outpatient study examining the behavioral effects of FDA-approved medications. If you are between the ages of 18 and 50, smoke and have some of these symptoms, call 859-257-5388 or toll free at 1-866-232-0038 for a confidential interview and for more information about this study. Qualified volunteers will be compensated for their time. You may be reimbursed for travel. ALCOHOL RESEARCH at the University of Kentucky. Health social drinkers between 21 to 35 years of age are needed for studies on the effects of alcohol on behavior. Participants will be financially compensated for their time. Movies, a hot meal, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided after the study in a comfortable setting. Call 257-3137 for more information
4/5BR 2BA House, 1430 Elizabeth St. New tile bathrooms, Big closets, sundeck, W/D, Nice! $350/ea. 509-2227.
PT cashier, must be avail this summer. Chevy Chase Hardware. 883 E. High St. 269-9611.
NOW PRE-LEASING 1-9BR HOMES: Close to UK!
Earn $20/hr Teaching Physics or Chemistry in Lexington, KY. Nights/Weekends Email Resume to: info.columbus@review.com
Near Campus: 4/5BR. Waller Ave., Lexington Ave. All appliances including w/d. Call Kevin 859-6193232, www.myUK4rent.com.
New, modern 1 & 2 BR condos available at CenterCourt, just 2 min. fr/UK. PARKING INCLUDED Call or text Carrie (859.333.6236) or Penny (859.312.7289).
Sutton’s Reataurant and Bar now hiring. All Positions. www.suttonsrestaurant.com. 110 N. Locust Hill Dr
Server and Food Expo positions available at J.J. McBrewster’s. Open Mon. thru Sat. 11a.m to 9:00p.m. Qualifying applicants should have restaurant experience, great references, and available to work nights and weekends. Day shifts are also available. Apply in person Mon.- Fri., 2:30 to 4:30 at 3101 Clays Mill Road.
PT receptionist needed, Fri 9-7, Sat 9-4. Send info to PO Box 8049. Lex, Ky. 40533, care of the manager
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Car Wash hiring responsible, dependable, enthusiastic team members. No experience needed, flexible scheduling, submit resume & contact info to Soapyjoescarwash@gmail.com
PT or Fulltime sales clerk.. Flexible hours and days. Afternoons, evenings, weekdays, or weekends position available. Apply at Rite Aid 878 E. High St.
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BRAND NEW 4 BR: VERY ENERGY EFFICIENT. New & nearly new homes close to campus. 2 car garage, very, very nice. Showing daily. Call James McKee 859-221-7082. View at www.lexingtonhomeconsultants.com.
CONSTRUCTION CLEANUP HELP needed PT either MWF or T/TH. Must have valid drivers license and be familiar with the Lexington area. Please Call 2761200.
Self Defense. Good exercise. Life long friendships. The UK Karate club accepting beginners Monday’s 6:30 - 8:30pm. Buell Armory. Email: uk.shao.lym@gmail.com. Call 421-4335
1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS: 1 & 2BR, a/c , parking. $395 & up. 269-4129, 608-2751.
!!!Are you an upper classman or Grad Student? Are you looking for a house in a nice quiet neighborhood close to campus? Call 859-559-7594.
Lifeguards and Pool Managers Needed. PPM is hiring for clubs and waterparks in Lex, Lou and Richmond. $8 – 15.00/hour. Email brad40965@aol.com for application.
Blind person seeking personal assistant/personal trainer. Call 269-8926 Idle Hour Country Club, Staffing Full and Part Time Seasonal Positions, AM/PM, Weekends, Holidays Required. Part-Time Receptionist, Servers, Bussers, Snack Bar, Kitchen Staff, Lifeguards. Competitive Wages, Uniforms, and Meals. Apply in Person WedSun 10am-4pm. Immediate Interviews. No Phone Calls Please. 1815 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502. ATOMIC CAFÉ now accepting applications for servers. Apply in person 265 N. Limestone. TuesdaySaturday 10-4. KEENELAND is seeking applicants for part-time Seasonal Gift Shop Sales Associates to work during its Spring Meet April 2-23. Flexible hours. Please contact Kristi Barrett, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., at 859-288.4190. RAMSEY’S DINER now hiring servers and cooks. Apply in person M-F 2-4pm.
Roommates Wanted Female Roommate needed! Fully furnished with exception of bedroom! Very nice, safe area close to UK! Email if interested ukwildcat2011@yahoo.com Male roommate to share furnished town home 4 miles off campus. Off street parking. Water & electric included. 12 month lease to start Aug. $450/mo. 859-494-1099. Brand New – Roommates wanted. 859-455-8208. Roommate needed 4BR house, males only. Shared utilities. $300/mo. 5023482408.
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Sports
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Senior-to-be Moncell Allen, No. 30, will make the move from tailback to fullback in the upcoming season. Allen said he can do a lot of things other fullbacks can’t do like run and catch out of the backfield.
Allen takes on new position in backfield By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
At first glance, it’s hard to imagine Moncell Allen ever played anywhere other than fullback. His squatty 5-foot-7, 225-pound frame doesn’t lend itself to images of a playmaking tailback. But that’s where the senior-to-be has been cast mostly to this point in his career. Now, with the departure of John Conner, Allen is moving within the backfield and will be lining up primarily at fullback after spending his first three years at UK as a contributor at tailback and on special teams. Even though Conner, who worked his way from walk-on to NFL draft prospect, is now gone, the Cats aren’t expecting to miss a beat thanks to Allen’s transition. “I don’t want anybody to get it twisted now, you can never replace John Conner,” senior-to-be tailback Derrick Locke said. “But Moncell is laying that hit. It’s not like we’re going to have a setback there.” Conner established himself as one of the most feared hitters for UK in his career, and defensive players routinely cited him as the toughest offensive player to bring down in practices. Allen has started to establish a similar reputation, lining up in short-yardage situations to gain first downs and touchdowns when the coaching staff doesn’t trust anyone else to pound the ball up the middle. He’s also shown he can hit. His forced fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half during UK’s upset win at Georgia set up a touchdown that sparked the 34-27 comeback. Now that he’s shown the ability to make the change, he’ll just have to be comfortable with his new role. “Right now I’m just trying to get used to it,” Allen said. “It’s pretty difficult because I
used to be a running back, and running backs never get too much of a pounding from hitting and blocking.” After the Music City Bowl, Allen began to hear rumblings among his fellow players that the coaches were considering moving him to fullback. He took it upon himself to talk to the coaching staff on the bus ride back to Lexington and tell them he’d be willing to make the move — with one caveat. Allen didn’t just want to be a normal blocking fullback; he wanted to contribute to the offense in several different ways. In that way, Allen will be able to do some things even Conner could never do. His background as a tailback in high school and for most of his college career gives Allen a level of versatility not found in most fullbacks. He wants to do it all; run, catch and block “even more than John Conner did.” “That’s heaven for an offensive coordinator,” Allen said. “When they think of a guy at fullback, they think of a guy that just pounds and pounds all the time. But that’s not right because I can run, catch it out of the backfield and do a lot of different things that fullbacks can’t do. And I also can block. … They can always keep me in the game.” For Allen to make the transition complete, Locke said he’ll still have to develop his blocking skills. The speedy Locke, who is expected to be the featured back behind Allen this fall, described his backfield mate as “a running back who can hit” at this point in his career. In the end, though, Locke is sure Allen will make the move a smooth one. “We know Moncell can do it,” Locke said. “He just has to get used to doing it. Having him, I’m not going to be timid in there. He’s going to bust some heads. Moncell’s going to shock the world and we’re going to do it. That’s not anything I’m worried about, to be
Rivalry renewed: Cats, Cards meet in midweek showdown By Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com
It’s a midweek game sandwiched between two Southeastern Conference series in the middle of the year, with no bearing on the conference standings. But it’s been circled on the calendars because it’s against rival Louisville. “This game definitely stands out to us on the schedule,” senior outfielder Keenan Wiley said. “Anytime you play a team that’s an hour and a half away from you, it creates a pretty big rivalry.” That rivalry goes between the lines on Tuesday when UK (18-11, 2-7 SEC) faces off against No. 8 Louisville (24-3, 5-1 Big East) at Cliff Hagan Stadium. Wiley knows the power of the blue vs. red battles. Growing up in Richmond, Ky., he was instilled with a dislike for the Cardinals. As a fifth-year senior, Wiley is about to play his last home game against U of L, but his previous encounters haven’t blunted the rivalry at all. “It’s definitely UK versus Louisville in this state,” Wiley said. “Every chance we have to beat them, we want to. I focus just that little bit more to beat them.” Wiley knows just how to beat them. He launched a walk-off, extra-inning home run against the Cardinals in 2008, a moment he said ranked “up there” in terms of his career. But he’ll pass on the chance to do it again. “Hopefully we have a two- or three-run lead,” Wiley said. “Maybe I can just hit
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Senior outfielder Keenan Wiley said the Cats are one step away from getting on a streak. a homer to get some insurance runs this time.” Senior catcher Marcus Nidiffer has been through the battles for multiple years as well and knows the importance of the game. “We still have a lot of games left, but this one is definitely a special game,” Nidiffer said. “It’s pretty big for both teams, to be the winner.” Beyond just the traditional rivalry between the two teams, the game does hold significance for the Cats. The first pitch thrown in Tuesday’s game will be the first since Arkansas sent UK home on Sunday with a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning. “That’s how it goes in this league,” Wiley said. “There’s a lot of ups and downs. But we still feel like we outplayed Arkansas in two of the three games.” Even though the Cats dropped the series, they took encouraging signs from play-
ing the 10th-ranked team in the nation close. The offense showed major signs of resuscitation, scoring 29 runs in the three games. In Sunday’s 17-16 slug-it-out battle, the Cats came back from eight runs down to take a lead, before ultimately giving it back. “We’ve struggled getting our offense going when we’ve been trailing,” Wiley said. “We could have easily laid down, but we fought and came back and put ourselves in a position to win.” U of L gives the Cats a great chance to rebound from the loss. As a premier team in the nation, a good showing against the Cardinals would instill much confidence in the team as it heads forward. “They’re ranked and a really good team and we’re not (ranked),” Nidiffer said. “We’ve taken some tough losses, but we feel like we’re one step away from getting on a streak. We would love to do it against Louisville.”