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Student killed in car crash Sunday, four injured By Katie Perkowski kperkowski@kykernel.com
About a year ago, 21year-old architecture junior Kiara Hinkle decided to change the way she was living and become a Christian. On Sunday, Hinkle was traveling to a church worship service with a group of friends when her car went out of control, and she was killed. Gregory Campbell, president of the Lexington Campus Disciples, said Hinkle
came to the organization when she realized she was not living her life according to God. “She decided to change,” Campbell said. “The Bible teaches us how to be as a Christian. She just led an awesome, righteous life after she decided to come to Christ.” Around 9 a.m., Hinkle, of Louisville, was traveling westbound on I-64 with UK engineering sophomore Jason W. Turner of Florence, Ky.,
20-year-old Nikki M. Berry, were taken to the Frankfort 23-year-old Natya A. Stafford Regional Medical Center. and 19-year-old Campbell said othAubrey Barton, when ers could learn and be her car went out of inspired from the way control and flipped Hinkle lived her life. several times, accord“She’s very giving ing to a Kentucky … selfless, and her huState Police news remility was just amazlease. ing,” Campbell said. Hinkle The Franklin One memory he County Coroner prowill not forget of Hinnounced Hinkle dead at the kle was one when she scene. Turner was injured and cheered him up during a taken to UK Hospital, and rough time, Campbell said. Berry, Stafford and Barton “She said, ‘when we
hope, God says ‘no,’ but when we pray, God says ‘yay,’ ” he said. “Just the way she said it, I’ll never forget it. It was comical but it’s just so true.” Campbell said Barton and Berry had been released from the hospital, and Stafford and Turner were still in the hospital as of early Monday afternoon. Turner was originally in critical condition but was stable as of Monday afternoon, Campbell said, and he was
awake and able to squeeze his arm Sunday. Mike Runyon, a family group leader at the Lexington Church, said Hinkle had a gentle, quiet spirit. “ … You could tell from her mannerisms she cared a lot,” Runyon said. Runyon said Hinkle sang with a women’s choir group on occasion, which took her out of her comfort zone. “Just anytime you would See Hinkle on page 6
Police arrest assistant coach for DUI By Kenny Colston kcolston@kykernel.com
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Electrical engineering grad student Dan Erb and mechanical engineering grad student Twyman Clements work on Kentucky SAT-1 at the Paul G. Anderson Tower on Monday.
THE FINAL FRONTIER UK group makes Commonwealth’s first venture into space By Fink Densford news@kykernel.com
Many UK fans watched in agony as the Cats battled West Virginia March 27 in the NCAA tournament, but another UK team battled its way into a different arena — space. On March 27 UK helped launch Frontier 1, a rocket built entirely in Kentucky, into low orbit 167 miles above Earth’s surface. Frontier 1 served as UK and Kentucky’s first venture into space. Most students do not even know UK has a space program, said James Lumpp, associate professor and director of the UK Space Systems Laboratory. The Space Systems Laboratory was created in 2006 as part of Kentucky Space — a group of universities focused on development of technology for use in
Kentucky SAT-1 is equipped with a small camera that is able to send photos to schools around Kentucky for educational outreach. space. The UK SSL serves as the engineering arm of Kentucky Space, Lumpp said.
Lumpp said his experience as a pilot and an engineer partnered with his enthusiasm for
space was a perfect combination for the program at UK. The lab has 10 members ranging from freshmen to graduate students. “I don’t think most people know what goes on here,” Lumpp said. “I doubt that there’s another university in the U.S. or in the world that has as many missions going on as we do here.” The UK SSL has undertaken several successful missions so far, from creating high-altitude balloons to low-orbit rockets like the Frontier 1, to creating a piece of equipment for the international space station. “Maybe it’s a nerdy thing, but getting to space is really hard,” said Twyman Clements, a graduate student with the SSL. “You have to go to mach 25.” Mach 25 is about 17,000
Lexington Police arrested UK men’s basketball assistant coach Rod Strickland early Sunday morning, charging him with drunken driving, driving without insurance, driving with no registration tags and disregarding a traffic device. Lt. Fred Lisanby said Strickland ran a red light at Tates Creek and New Circle Road, nearly colliding with another vehicle. The incident happened at 2:55 a.m. SunStrickland day. The UK assistant and former NBA star has three previous DUI arrests, the most recent being a 2001 incident in Virginia. Strickland was convicted in 1998 for the same charge and completed a year probation and 30 hours of community service. In 1999, he was acquitted of charges relating to driving drunk in Washington. This past season was the first for Strickland as an assistant at the collegiate level. According to Strickland’s contract, he may be fired for any offenses listed by the university’s human resources employee handbook, especially any laid out in policy 12.1.3. “I’m certainly disappointed,” said President Lee Todd. “ We’ll just have to deal with it.” “We want to make sure we understand everything as we go through the conversation,” said UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart. Part of the policy states any employee may be fired for defaming the university’s reputation. Under the handbook’s alcohol policies, an employee can be terminated for the use of alcohol at work or coming to work under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol abuse outside the workplace is vaguely touched on, with only a brief mention of the possibility of referral to abuse treatment. Strickland is scheduled to appear in Fayette County District Court on April 15 at 1 p.m. Staff reporter Brandon Goodwin contributed to this story
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Athletics hits halfway point, aims for more wins, revenue online By Brandon Goodwin
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UK athletics is on its way to reaching its goal of championships and program rankings. UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart told the UK Athletics Board Monday the 15 by 15 by 15 plan is well on its way to fruition. According to the plan that was implemented two years ago, Barnhart hopes to win 15 tournament, conference and national championships and rank among the NCAA’s top 15 programs, all before the year 2015. Barnhart said according to the current Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup rankings, UK sits in 13th place in the nation and second in the SEC, behind Florida.
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Last year, UK placed 34th overall. Part of the success can be attributed to the men’s basketball team and UK’s rifle team, both with two championships in the past two years. “When we started two years ago, we wanted to achieve the 15 by 15 by 15 plan,” Barnhart said. “If we hold our spot, we will clearly be on top of that.”
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Barnhart mentioned other athletic achievements such as men’s basketball head coach John Calipari being the first UK coach to receive the Adolf Rupp Award. The UK Athletics Board also passed a measure to increase season ticket and single-game ticket prices $6 across the board. The price hike is on par with past ticket prices, according to a board presentation, with an increase of $5 from 2008 to 2009 and an $8 increase from 2007 to 2008. The new sideline season ticket price is set at $272, and end zone season tickets will sell at $237. For non-Bowl Championship Series football games, general admission tickets will now cost $41, and BCS football game tickets will
sell for $46. In comparison with other SEC season ticket prices, Kentucky ranks eighth, above Mississippi with $295 and below Georgia with $240. Auburn sells the most expensive season tickets at $445. The price increase will generate $1.2 million in new revenue, should next year be a sell-out year for season tickets. UK athletics has the broadest program in the SEC, with only an average SEC budget. Auburn, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana State, Tennessee and Georgia all have higher budgets. The athletics board also approved a $50 adjustment to all current K-Fund seats. The increase is expected to raise $1.8 million in
new revenue. Currently, the K-Fund generates $11.8 million in revenue. Florida, Georgia and Tennessee generate more than $25 million annually from their seat fees. Part of the reason for the difference is the number of available seats at football games, said Barnhart, which can reach up to 80,000. Commonwealth Stadium seats 67,606. Also, most institutions require annual seat fees for all seats. UK still reserves some seats without annual fees attached to them. The K-Fund fees will now range from $150 to $575 per seat. According to the presentation, seat fees across the league range from $50 to $5,000.
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Panel: recession may not be over By Kevin G. Hall McClatchy Newspapers
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O'Brien gives up on Fox; signs deal with TBS LOS ANGELES — Wayward late-night enter- ferring instead to show syndicated reruns during tainer Conan O'Brien finally has found a home, that hour — such as its own animated series "The and it's not on Fox television. Simpsons" or products of other networks, like "The Unable to reach a deal to clear an 11 p.m. Office." (Fox, like MarketWatch, is a division of EDT time slot with Fox Broadcasting NetNews Corp.) work's affiliates, the former host of NBC's So O'Brien has turned to another al"Tonight Show" has decided to sign with ternative after leaving the "Tonight Show" cable network TBS to act as a lead-in for on NBC. George Lopez's "Lopez Tonight." O'Brien left that show in a much-pubO'Brien's new hourlong show, yet to licized dispute with the network after it be titled, will run on TBS Mondays decided to abandon Jay Leno's prime-time through Thursdays at the 11 p.m. slot, experiment. Leno moved out of his longO’Brien both in the Eastern and Pacific time time seat as "Tonight Show" host to front zones. It ends his search for a programa 10 p.m. program leading into local ming home nearly three months after he left NBC. newscasts. Leno failed to catch on with viewers, "In three months I've gone from network tele- and so was moved back to his traditional 11:30 vision to Twitter to performing live in theaters, and p.m. time. now I'm headed to basic cable," O'Brien joked in a NBC wanted to give Leno a half-hour, and ofstatement. "My plan is working perfectly." fered to keep O'Brien as host of the "Tonight TBS, also known as Turner Broadcasting Sys- Show" at midnight. But O'Brien declined, and his tem, is Time Warner Inc. company. tenure as the "Tonight Show" host ended after The announcement came as somewhat of a less than eight months. surprise, as O'Brien was thought to be hammering Lopez's show will be moved back by one hour out a deal with Fox, the one major broadcast net- to make room for O'Brien, TBS said. work without a late-night talk show in its lineup. MCT But Fox affiliates have resisted the idea, pre-
WASHINGTON — Most mainstream economists think the nation's deep recession is over, but a special body that makes such a determination took a pass Monday, saying what many Americans intuitively feel, that the data remain inconclusive. The National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonprofit group of economists, determines when recessions start and end as part of its work in calculating the peaks and troughs of the business cycle. The bureau's Business Cycle Dating Committee met last Friday and concluded that the jury is still out on the recession's end, announcing that decision on its Web site Monday. The committee reaffirmed that the recession began in December 2007, but its seven members couldn't determine whether the recession has ended. "The trough date would identify the end of contraction and the beginning of expansion. Although most indicators have turned up, the committee decided that the determination of the trough date on the basis of current data would be premature," the committee said in a statement. One reason for a cautious view is the stubbornly high jobless rate. Unemployment remains anchored in the ballpark of 9.7 percent. March employment
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Defensive end DeQuin Evans said he doesn’t think anyone can stop them if they work with great energy and their effort will be the key to the season. Evans led the Cats with six sacks last season.
‘Little things’ could have big impact By Metz Camfield mcamfield@kykernel.com
On the football field, the last thing a coach wants to worry about is the players’ footwork, getting in the correct stance and understanding snap counts. After Monday morning’s practice and looking at film from Saturday’s intrasquad scrimmage, UK head coach Joker Phillips said those “little things” are what’s on his mind. “The little things are the things we have to take care of,” Phillips said. “(There were) way too many missed assignments Saturday. That’s the difference in the defense stopping the offense, and also the difference in our offense getting the ball in the endzone a couple more times, too.” One thing Phillips doesn’t
have to worry about with the Cats is their energy and effort exerted in practice, saying Monday’s practice was “spirited.” After losing 27 seniors, Phillips said they’re trying to develop leaders, more so on the defense than the offense. Experienced offensive leaders like Mike Hartline, Randall Cobb, Derrick Locke and Stuart Hines are players Phillips can rely on and he said they have to get similar players on defense. Senior-to-be DeQuin Evans is one such player. Evans will enter the season with UK after leading them with a team-high six sacks and registering the third-most tackles among returning players in the 2009 season. Evans had to sit out Saturday’s scrimmage with a sprained right knee he suf-
fered in practice, but Phillips said he’s a guy they’re counting on to be a big time leader. Evans said he wasn’t a “rah-rah” type of player, but with so many seniors graduating it’s a perfect time for guys to step up and he’s trying to bring back the “kid in the sport.” “This is something you’re supposed to love to do,” Evans said. “I understand it’s not always going to be a happy situation when you mess up on a play or something, but you’re out here playing football. This thing is what you’ve been doing since you were a little kid. If you’re not having fun doing it you’re most likely not going to have a good game.” Evans said working on the little things will lead to the big things falling into place, but agreed with
Phillips in that the Cats were playing with great energy. Florida and Alabama, owners of three of the last four national championships, were two such teams Evans pointed out that always play with the energy needed to win the big games. Evans said as long as the Cats work with great energy, he doesn’t think anyone can stop them and their effort will be the key to the season. “I don’t think we have the best talent as everybody, but I know as a fact there’s nobody that’s outworking us right now,” Evans said. “Since we’re not as talented as everybody else, we don’t have as much depth as all these other SEC teams, that’s what we have to do. We have to physically out-beat them and play with relentless effort, just keep working hard and outwork everybody.”
Fair and right aren’t always equal Life as a college basketball coach, especially in Lexington, isn’t always easy. It certainly isn’t always fair. So when Rod Strickland was pulled over early Sunday morning in his fourth drunk driving-related incident, the consequences shouldn’t be easy, and maybe they JAMES won’t be fair. PENNINGTON But if UK wants Kernel to get it right, it columnist shouldn’t wait for his April 15 arraignment to decide on Strickland’s future. Be swift, be just. Set the proper example for the student-athletes, and don’t play politics like the powers that be in Indianapolis, messing with the basketball tournament. Strickland should be thanked for his season of service to UK, and he should be let go. When John Calipari brought Strickland to his staff from Memphis, the former NBA guard was seen as, among other things, a recruiting tool: He knows what it takes to play in the league, because he lasted there for 17 seasons. What high school player, especially a point guard, wouldn’t like that kind of tutelage?
Strickland’s hire could also have been seen as a calculated risk from Calipari. At Memphis, Strickland served as director of basketball operations — a suit on the bench that didn’t coach; rather, he assisted with off-court relations (which makes the title “director of basketball operations” seem like a misnomer). His spot on the bench at UK was initially set to go to a man named Josh Pastner, until he accepted the head coaching spot Calipari left at Memphis that nobody expected to fall all the way to Pastner. So when it did, Calipari opted to give Strickland a chance to bump up from a non-coaching administrative job to assistant coach instead of finding somebody he hadn’t worked with. Through just one season, it’s difficult to say if the risk paid off. Because of the timing of Strickland’s hire last May, it’s likely he didn’t impact any signings from Calipari’s first class. But the administration shouldn’t wait any more to see if the risk will pay off eventually. Now, there’s no way it can. Most times, assistant coaches work more personally with players than head coaches do. In turn, they have just as much or more influence over the athletes than Calipari does in a personal sense. If Cal decides to leave Strickland on staff, how can he explain to parents on the recruiting trail that a repeat DUI
offender is on staff? And how can Calipari justify to himself that it’s worth the trouble? For all Strickland may or may not do behind the scenes and on the practice floor at UK, his job isn’t irreplaceable. If it was, he’d be a head coach somewhere by now. And for Strickland personally, it may be best he is cut loose. When Billy Gillispie was fired last year, he hit rock bottom. In August, he surfaced in nearby Lawrenceburg in the middle of the night, caught driving under the influence. Only then did he realize he had a problem with alcohol, and only then did he seek treatment. Maybe for Strickland, he can realize alcohol is a problem in his life. Four times now he has been arrested for driving drunk. For the sake of himself and his family, he should seek treatment. Like Gillispie, maybe it would take something as dramatic as losing a job to find that help. Calipari should stay by his side, and offer him assistance throughout the process. But it should be as a friend, not as a boss. Maybe that’s not fair. But fair isn’t always right, and right isn’t always fair. James Pennington is a journalism senior. E-mail jpennington@kykernel .com.
Teenage death can serve as lesson By Mitch Albom Detroit Free Press
Matt James fell off a balcony. He died. He was 17, four years under the legal drinking age. Police say he was drunk. This would be a tragic story if it were an isolated story. It's more tragic because it is not. James was not the first underage kid to die during spring break this year. He wasn't the first in Florida, nor was he the first in party-happy Panama City Beach. He wasn't even the first in Panama City Beach to fall five stories. Just two weeks earlier, a 19-year-old man from Georgia did the same thing. Fell off. Died. Alcohol, according to the guy's friends, was involved in that one, too. James' story got more attention over the past week because he had been a top football recruit for Notre Dame, an offensive lineman
hailed for his agility and towering presence. After his death, the Internet lit up with tributes and sad farewells. Matt James was mourned as a pied piper to small kids, a gentle giant. No one spoke about how much alcohol it takes to intoxicate a 6-foot-8, 290pound body. No one said how preposterous it is to argue with people next door by leaning over the balcony and shaking your finger — which James was reportedly doing when he fell. No one asked how a 17year-old, on a trip with 40 other kids and six adults, manages to drink enough to be in such a state — at 6:30 in the evening, not exactly the wee hours — with nobody stopping him. In fact, when James' high school football coach was questioned by the media about the intoxication, he said, "I think you trivialize the situation if you start fo-
cusing on that. A young man, a 17-year-old young man, lost his life." Yes. And alcohol may be the reason. There is nothing trivial about that. If anything, alcohol is the real story here. Between March 11-28, police said they arrested 985 people in Panama City Beach for underage possession of alcohol. Read that again. Nine hundred eighty-five kids. And I call them kids, because when it comes to drinking, they are. Which begs the question, especially with James, a 12th-grader: What was he doing down there? Since when did spring break become a high school thing? Since when is 40 kids with six adults — who, according to the football coach, weren't even there as official chaperones — a good ratio? How much more evidence do you need that Flori-
da, spring break and hotel rooms can be a dangerous combination? There is an awful history of people falling to their deaths from balconies in the Sunshine State. Sometimes they are jumping to another room to avoid crowded elevators. Sometimes they are diving into swimming pools. Sometimes they are taking foolish dares. In any and all cases, it is no place to send your high school kid. I don't care how much they beg. I don't care how hard they work in school. And I really don't care how much they promise not to drink. Come on. We were all that age. Between the pressure from your friends, the ease of acquisition and the teenage ability to stay up longer and later than any adult chaperone, booze is always going to be a threat. How do you avoid a threat? How about staying away.
OPINIONS Tuesday, April 13, 2010
KERNEL EDITORIAL BOARD Kenny Colston, editor in chief Wesley Robinson, opinions editor Melissa Vessels, managing editor Ben Jones, sports editor Allie Garza, managing editor Matt Murray, features editor The opinions page provides a forum for the exchange of ideas. Unlike news stories, the Kernel’s unsigned editorials represent the views of a majority of the editorial board. Letters to the editor, columns, cartoons and other features on the opinions page reflect the views of their authors and not necessarily those of the Kernel.
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Conference brings reality to conflict For many students, war has been a constant in the background of their lives. War has either played a dominant role, been heard under the static of a radio station or taken in via the passive flipping through newspapers or television stations. Since 2001, the U.S. has been involved in a war overseas, in some form or another, in either Afghanistan or Iraq. The reality of this war is brought to us in the form of the printed word or broadcast. However, it’s easy to forget that in order to receive the news, there must be someone on the other side, capturing those moments, recording the attack and transmitting their words and pictures back home. War and journalism go hand in hand, and have for years. Last weekend, UK brought some of the leaders and reporters who have been involved in covering the war during the conference on War, Journalism and History. “TV does not show you what we see,” Robert Fisk, a foreign correspondent and columnist for London Independent said. “It doesn’t show you dogs tearing up dead bodies, or blood flowing up over my shoes into my socks from a bleeding boy in the hospital, or a decapitated baby, and these are the realities.” This is war. Students had the chance to listen to these people, hear the voices of those involved in the coverage and gain a deeper understanding of the United States’ involvement in the war. The conference was a successful undertaking by both The School of Journalism and Telecommunications and the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for the Study of the Two World Wars. With Terry Anderson, UK professor and a former chief Middle East correspondent for the Associated Press, helping bring in the best names in war journalism, it’s clear the school is becoming a known name in field of journalism. Those are the steps UK must make not only to improve as a university, but to ensure the students understand the reality and urgency of war-time situations.
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Women’s coach goes extra mile, promotes well-rounded athletes Although head women’s basketball coach Matthew Mitchell loves basketball, he strives to develop his players into good citizens and students. Originally an apANNA prentice to Tennessee COLE Guest head columnist women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt, Mitchell has built a successful program of his own. In his third season as head coach, his Cats achieved a record of 29-8, and made it all the way to the Elite Eight. However, success hasn’t come easy. Last season, the Cats lost in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament. Mitchell’s remedy for the team’s woes was the basics. Throughout this past season, he stressed the importance of fundamentals. Mitchell said he took his
team back to basic drills, which included defensive footwork, shooting form and lay-ups. “Having played basketball the majority of my life, I came in thinking I knew just about everything,” freshman forward Brittany Henderson said. “But as soon as I walked into that gym, I felt like I was starting over completely. We had to break it down and start all over again.” Although the team focuses primarily on basketball, Mitchell said it’s important to grow as a person as well as an athlete. He stresses his winning tools, which include honesty, hard work and discipline. To promote these tools, Mitchell gives every freshman who comes into his program a wallet-sized card with the tools listed on it. Mitchell hopes his players will apply these tools to academics. “I think there is a discipline that goes along with the learning process,” Mitchell said. “To succeed,
you have to have motivation, discipline, management and passion, which will be useful skills later in life.” Freshman guard Bernisha Pinkett said, when one of Mitchell’s players was struggling in a history course, he took time out of his schedule to help. Not only did Mitchell tutor the player, he also bought the course’s book and took notes from it. He even attended the class with her. “The relationship between athlete and coach is extremely important,” Mitchell said. “The athlete needs to trust and believe that the coach is truly invested in helping them to become their best. The athlete needs to trust that the coach is going to push them academically and help them to develop socially as people. The athlete needs to believe the coach cares about them all the time not just when they are running up and down that court.” To help develop this type of bond Mitchell hosts dinners at his home. He also
has an open door policy for all of the players at all times. “We have a group with a lot of personality and we have a lot of light hearted moments that keep us laughing,” Mitchell said. “I got to see the team spend time together and enjoy each other and that was a real joy for me this year.” Mitchell not only cares about his team, but he also cares about the school at which he coaches. “All of us here, whether we are playing basketball or going to school, are a part of something special and that is the University of Kentucky,” Mitchell said. “I love being here at this place at this time. It is very exciting and I think we all need to realize how fortunate we are that we found this place. We need to do everything we can to make it the best place we can, and I think everyone can have a hand in that.” Anna Cole is a journalism freshman and a member of women’s Hoops team. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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Concealed weapons provide Atrocious acts of the coal safety in emergency situations industry endanger miners lives Over the years, guns have carried negative connotations for criminal violence. We all hear about these incidents on the news, but we rarely think about a gun being used for good. In the April 7 column by J. Seth Lee “College campuses not place for guns,” Lee talked about his ties with the Virginia Tech shooting that occurred three years ago. However, he fails to mention how the situation might have been different if it was legal to carry a concealed weapon on campus. Virginia Tech is a weapons-free campus ,and was before the shootings occurred. The murderer responsible for the shootings obtained a gun, came to campus, and killed innocent students, regardless of the weapons policy. The only thing that could stop him, and did stop him, was a gun. If law-abiding students and professors were allowed to carry a concealed weapon on campus, the shooter would have gotten only a couple shots off before he was stopped. Instead of that scenario we have an auditorium full of helpless students fearing for their lives. Restricting concealed weapons on cam-
pus affects responsible gun owners, while doing nothing to stop a killer from bringing a gun. As much as college campuses operate in their fantasy lands, they cannot stop criminals from bringing the weapons on campus. I am supporting the peaceful protest in support of the legalization of concealed weapons on college campuses. I agree with Lee in saying “We’d likely all agree some places exist where people should feel safe and be safe: our own homes, our places of worship and our schools.” I argue that the Constitutional right to bear arms is the way to ensure safety for the students on campus. I don’t understand his argument that concealed weapons on campus only create the illusion of safety. I know that if I was carrying a fire arm on campus and one of my class mates starting shooting students in my class, I would be able to do something about it, rather than sit under a desk praying for help to come (i.e. someone with a gun). Will May computer engineering junior
I write this opinion not as an environmental activist, a renewable energy advocate or a progressive. I write this as a humanist, as we should all be, with a genuine concern for the dangers in which we entrench our people. The West Virginia mine blast has disturbed me since its headlines broke the front page. The devastation that West Virginia has experienced is shocking enough for President Obama to says, “…it’s clear that more needs to be done about mine safety.” The mine blast is something that could have been avoided. The fact we lost 29 Americans that day due to the laziness of Massey Energy to fix a “pattern of violations” running back to two years is appalling.
After being warned several times for high levels of methane, accumulation of flammable coal dust, and poor ventilation, Massey Energy Company failed to correct the problems. Unfortunately, we see similar apathy toward mine workers here in Kentucky as well in the last generation, 60 percent of mining jobs have been lost due to the replacement of the miner with large machinery. An industry that once employed much of Eastern Kentucky citizens, now only employs 1 percent of our state’s workforce, and that number is dwindling. It is apparent the mining industry holds no value in the risks our miners take every day to make a buck for the coal company. These risks include un-
bearable conditions, as seen in West Virginia. Rescue workers at that Upper Big Branch mine had to cease efforts after it was detected that there were “explosively high levels of methane and carbon monoxide.” This type of environment is what our workers walk into nearly every day, especially when companies like Massey Energy fail to regulate safe air quality. It is atrocious to me that we allow for avoidable disasters like the West Virginia mine blast to happen. In the words of John Muir, “when the canary stops singing, only a fool stays in the mines.” It seems that we’ve been using our citizens as canaries for far too long. Becca Barhorst political science freshman
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4BR home. D/W, off street parking. 2 blocks to campus. H2O pd $1,150.00/month. 859-351-9473. 4 Bedroom, 3 bath house with deck and covered porch, modern construction, huge bedrooms and great kitchen. Walk to UK, call 255-4188 or www.wildcatproperties.com for our specials. 4 BR/2 BA - 3/4 mi from campus; 2200 sq ft; W/D included; $1400/month + utilities; 468 Bob O Link Dr; large deck & basement; 1 year lease -July or Aug start. Call 502-649-0032. 4 BR House, 2 Baths, Very Nice, 10 min. walk to UK, Avail. Aug. No smoking/No Pets. $1600/mo+utilities (859)-536-5929. 4BR, 2BA. 311 Linden Walk. $1,100/mo + utilities. MOVE-IN SPECIAL. ONE MONTHS RENT FREE! Onsite parking & coin laundry. Short term lease available. Call CMI Properties 859-273-7389. 4BR 2BA, $1240/mo. + utilities. W/D, D/W. walk to UK. Off street parking. Avail 5/15. 948-0205 4BR 2 BA W/D, A/C. Woodland Ave $1400/mo. No Pets. Avail 6/01. 351-3370
2BR 1BA Newly renovated. 1 secure garage parking space. 301 Newtown Pike, $650/mo. Plus util. No Gas. Pictures available. 859-351-1593 or bo3722@aol.com 2 Master Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 246 Simba Way, near New Circle & Richmond Road. W/D included, $670/ month, $500 deposit. 859-230-8899. 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 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. 2 Bedrooms - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $625.00. Pets, a/c, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
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
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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 3 Bedroom house, walk to UK, with hot tub and deck, lots of interior space, comes with a 46” flat panel tv – call 255-4188 or www.wildcatproperties.com for our specials
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
3BR 2BA, $415/mo per person washer/dryer utilities included contact Lizz: 847-226-7522. 3BR, 2BA Condo. Walk to Campus. A/C. W/D. New Flooring. Avail Aug. $925/MO. Call 806-7292 Immaculate 3 BR, W/D, DW, HW, Fenced yard, security system, all ele. Garage. Perfect for upperclassmen or graduate students. Available July, $990/mo. (502) 773-5070. 3 Bedrooms - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $1,080.00. Pets, a/c, some w/d, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 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. 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, 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) 3 BR 3.5 Ba ,2054 sq ft, living, deck/loft, W/D, DW, 1 car garage 859-983-8377- $1300mo +dep 4Bedroom 4BR State St, Large front porch, parking, W/D, D/W. Avail 8/01. No Pets. $1950/mo. 859-333-8307. 208 Conn Terr. 1 blk from Med Ctr. 4BR, 2BA. 859361-4811 4BR, 1BA, HW, d/w, off street parking, Water paid.. $1200/mo. 859-351-9473
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. 859-229-4991. 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. 5 Bedroom 5 Bedroom, 3 bath houses walking distance to uk. Lots of amenities. Flat panel tv’s, hot tubs, sleeping lofts, lots of room. Call 255-4188 or www.wildcatproperties.com for our specials. 5BR TOWNHOME off Tates Creek Rd. Garage, w/d. $1375/mo. Avail. Fall or sooner. RRG. 859-312-5412
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. !!!Are you an upper classman or Grad Student? Are you looking for a house in a nice quiet neighborhood close to campus? Call 859-229-4991. 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 3,2,1 BR 1 BA new homes by campus. Huge rooms, awesome yards/deck, ample parking, all appliances, all electric. Won’t Last. $300.00/person/month. 859-229-4991 3,4,5,6 BR Houses on campus. 859-433-2692. garymilcarek@aol.com
Summer Special. 6 Bedroom Houses available May. Park Ave & Westwood. DW, W&D. Dennis 859-9830726
5 BR 3 BA new homes by campus. Huge rooms, awesome yards/deck, ample parking, all appliances, all electric. Won’t Last. $350.00/person/month. 859-229-4991.
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Charlie Brown’s is hiring servers. Apply @ 816 Euclid Ave.
Lifeguards wanted at Greenbrier Country Club. Please call Josh Osborne at 299-5002 for info.
Help Wanted Looking for a self motivated student to help grow scientific sales in Lexington, This position is a part time position (15-20 hours per week) and hours are built around class schedule. Responsibilities would include day to day contact with customers and customer support type tasks. If you are interested, please submit your resume to me at SalesInternKy@gmail.com Gymnastics/ Motor Skill Development Instructor. Are you an energetic, self-motivated individual seeking a fun and challenging opportunity working
son. Re-Kid, Regency Center, Idle Hour Center 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. 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. ! BARTENDING! UP TO $250 a day. No exp. Necessary. Training provided. 800-965-6520 x-132 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. Summer Jobs – Labor. Local real estate company seeking summer help turning vacant apartments. Duties include trash-out, cleaning, basic repairs for drywall, painting, carpentry, plumbing, etc. Hourly wage $8-10/hour, depending on skill level. Opportunity for overtime, reliable transportation required. Contact Sharon@AndersonCommunities.com. Please provide a list of previous skills or experience and availability for summer. Seeking individual to stay with woman overnight. $8.00/hr. 859-309-0081
Personals 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
Local Insurance office is seeking PT receptionist to work through Sept. Employer can work around class schedule. Please send resume to John L Wood Insurance LLC, 1316 Versailles Rd., Lexington, KY 40504 PT cashier, must be avail this summer. Chevy Chase Hardware. 883 E. High St. 269-9611. Seeking student interested in working with 14 yr old, high functioning PDD girl. Hours flexible July – early Aug. Hamburg area. Experience preferred. 914-9802880. 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.
Wanted Research Opportunities for Users of Stimulants for Non-Medical Reasons. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are conducting research to examine the effects of medications. All information will be kept confidential. You may be eligible if you: are between 18 and 50 years of age, are using stimulants for non-medical reasons (for example, Adderall®, Ritalin®, Amphetamine, or Ephedrine). Eligible volunteers will be paid for their participation. You may be reimbursed for travel. Studies involve completion of one to 46 testing sessions depending on studies for which you may be eligible. Meals, snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. For more information and a confidential interview, please call 859257-5388 or 1-866-232-0038. 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
Near Campus: 4/5BR. Waller Ave., Lexington Ave. All appliances including w/d. Call Kevin 859-6193232, www.myUK4rent.com.
5 Bedrooms - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $1,875.00. Pets, a/c, w/d, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
6 Bedroom 3 bath house. Walk to UK. Huge private enclosed back yard, lots of parking. All the amenities including a 46’ flat panel tv. Call 255-4188 or see www.wildcatproperties.comfor our specials.
Wanted Violin teacher for 10 yr old. Call Frank 859494-8080.
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.
4/5BR 2BA House, 1430 Elizabeth St. New tile bathrooms, Big closets, sundeck, W/D, Nice! $350/ea. 509-2227.
6BR Houses. Walk to campus. Waller Ave area. Great Prices! 859-539-5502.
HELP WANTED: PART-TIME, 10-20 Hours/wk. Office/Grant Assistant needed. Duties include scheduling, budget management, regular email communication with individuals involved with programs, and administrative duties. Previous work experience in administrative setting preferred. $10/hr. Position open for inquiries until April 30, 2010. Call 859-257-3780 for more information, or email interest/resume to Stephanie.shrewsbury@uky.edu.
PT veterinary technician needed, Local veterinary clinic is looking for PT tech. Must have exp. Flexible hours. Email resume to kevinjones.aav@gmail.com
5BR Houses. Walk to campus. Front & Back porches. W/D. NICE! 859-539-5502.
6 Bedroom
Lexington Country Club Staffing Full and Part Time Seasonal Positions. AM/PM shifts, Weekends, Holidays Required. Server, Busser, Snack Bar, Kitchen Staff, Summerhouse, Pro Shop and Pool Attendant. Competitive Wages and Flexible Schedules. Apply in Person Wed-Sat 1pm-4pm; 2550 Paris Pike, Lexington, KY 40511. No Phone Calls Please.
Help Wanted PT landscape maintenance, mowing, odd jobs for small farm residence. $9/hr. Contact 806-1000.
4 Bedrooms - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $1,500.00. Pets, a/c, some w/d, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 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.
with children and teaching gymnastics classes? If so, you may be just the person we’re looking for! As a The Little Gym Instructor, your primary responsibility will be to teach great classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching methods. You will be working with a dynamic team of individuals who are committed to providing outstanding customer service and a Membership experience that is second to none! Send your résumé to tlglexingtoneastky@thelittlegym.com
A Farm Job. Variable hrs. Cattle, Tractor, Hay experience needed. 859-272-8300.
4 BR House, 2 Baths, Very Nice, 10 min. walk to UK, Avail. Aug. No smoking/No Pets. $1600/mo+utilities (859)-536-5929.
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
Center Court 2BR. $1400/mo “includes all util, W/D, condo dues, Internet/Cable TV” 859-494-8075; www.bluegrassrentals.net
Townhouse 7-10 min from UK. 2 or 3 BR, 2.5Ba, garage, W/D. $900-1100/mo. 619-2877
4 BR, w/d connections, central air, covered porch, basement, off-street parking, 1000/mo + utilities. 859.338.7005.
3BR, 1BA apt Between downtown & UK. No Pets. $930/mo. + util. 888-254-3807.
Best Buy. Assigned, safe parking, one block UK. 368-9775,
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
1,2,3BR apts avilable for fall semester. Across from B&E. Best on campus. Call 621-3128.
502-460-1048
4BR/2BA Cute House. 125 Westwood Dr. Electric Heat. 2 Kitchens, Large L,R, Clean, Nice! $360/ea. 509-2227.
2 Bedroom
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.
HARDIN PROPERTIES.NET now leasing Studios, 1,2BR apts. Also, three 4/5-BR Houses remaining for August. 509-2227
3BR - $975-1125/mo. W/D, hardwood floors, off-st. parking. 859-351-9473.
1 Bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $395.00. Pets, a/c, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.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).
4BR 2 BA W/D, A/C. Oldham Ave $1200/mo. No Pets. Avail 8/01. 351-3370
1BR APT. AVAIL. 05-16-10. Near UK. $450/mo. all util. paid, parking. Call 489-3371
Efficiency - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $325.00. Pets, a/c, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com.
!!Waller Ave. 1& 2BR free internet/cable television. $465/565. 859-494-8075. www.wallerapts.com
washer/dryer. Comes with 3 parking passes. Available now. Rent $999 month. Call
4 BR, 3 BA, all electric. FP, 2 miles from campus. 2973 Candlelight, $900.00. 229-8515
1BR Apt. in Historic House. 398 Linden Walk. $565/mo. Clean! Laundry. Utilities included. Available May. 509-2227
Summer Sublet: male apt, Royal Lexington, $409, until Aug. 5th. Dates Negotiable. Nick 206-323-7290
4BR 2 BA W/D, A/C. Kentucky Ave $1200/mo. No Pets. Avail 8/01. 351-3370
3BR 1BA, Gorgeous, Walk to UK. Lg rooms. $975/mo. Electric HVAC. 948-0205.
Studio Apts. 422 Aylesford at Rose Lane. New Appliances, Clean! $470/MO water included. August. 509-2227.
5-6 bedroom house available in May and August. Dennis 983-0726 www.sillsbrothers.com
Campus View Condo, 3br, 2ba, completely remodeled. All appliances including
3BR 2BA, New Home by campus. Huge rooms, awesome yard/deck. Ample parking, all appliances, all electric. Won’t Last. $325/month/person. 859-2294991
562 WOODLAND STUDIOS: $475/mo. includes H2O. Call 502-552-7216
NOW PRE-LEASING 1-4BR HOMES: Close to UK! Visit waynemichaelproperties.com or call 859-5131206
Roommates Wanted THE MOON NIGHT CLUB now hiring for security and doorman. Call Wed & Thur. between 10am – 2pm. 335-6666 for interview appt
Female Roommate needed! Fully furnished with exception of bedroom! Very nice, safe area close to UK! Email if interested ukwildcat2011@yahoo.com
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.
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.
PT Front office assistant for plastic surgery center MWF or Tue, Thur all day. Email resume to: dhepp@waldmanpsc.com
Brand New – Roommates wanted. 859-455-8208.
PT or Fulltime sales clerk.. Flexible hours and days. Afternoons, evenings, weekdays, or weekends position available. Apply at Rite Aid 878 E. High St. Earn $20/hr Teaching Physics or Chemistry in Lexington, KY. Nights/Weekends Email Resume to: info.columbus@review.com NO GREASY FRIES or funny hats. PT, apply in per-
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When selecting textbooks, students kept in mind By Emily Cedargren news@kykernel.com
One of the ongoing complaints of college students is the cost of textbooks, and some students may wonder how professors choose textbooks to make required reading. On April 1, professors had to submit their list of required textbooks for next semester, and one UK professor said he does not look at item costs or buyback prices when choosing books. Spanish professor Georgie Medina said when choosing books and materials
for Spanish classes, professors focus mainly on finding materials to enhance the students’ proficiency in the language. "We are aware that some of the materials are expensive, but we look at how much are the students going to benefit from all these tools," Medina said. In some cases, students are required to spend more than $100 on textbooks for a single course, which is something not all can afford. Pyschology senior Alyssa Bretts said she spent $500 on materials for one class. Management junior
Steven Kasper said in some of his classes professors have not used the whole book, so the textbooks have not been worth their price. "Given the actual value of (what is used) compared to what they're costing us … it's completely ludicrous," Kasper said. Open-source textbooks is a way for students to download textbooks to their computer or access them online, and Kasper recommended this option. CourseSmart is a Web site specializing in electronic textbooks with more than 6,000 titles available.
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Electrical engineering graduate student Dan Erb work on Kentucky SAT-1 at the Space Systems Laboratory in Anderson Tower on Monday.
SPACE LAB Continued from page 1 miles per hour, or five miles per second, and it is the speed a shuttle was going on April 5, 2010 when it helped carry another of the UK SSL’s creations, the NanoRack, to the international space station. NanoRacks LLC, a company looking to commercialize space production, approached Kentucky Space to help create a modular, standardized way to perform experiments in small spaces on the space station, Clements
said. The UK SSL helped develop a compartmental system for running experiments on the International Space Station, Clements said. The equipment was entirely manufactured at UK and is currently in use on the station. “It’s something I never thought I’d be doing,” Clements said. “To have the stuff you make even considered to be taken up there is cool.” Daniel Erb, student director of the SSL, said the feeling was indescribable. “It’s very fulfilling to have finally made it,” Erb said. “A few weeks ago, we
HINKLE Continued from page 1 talk to Kiara or ask her to do something that maybe was a little bit out of her comfort zone, she would just give you a real big smile,”
had nothing. Now, we have two different things, and one is a permanent fixture in the space station.” Later this year, UK will set another first, as it and two other schools take part in the first launching of studentbuilt satellites by NASA. The SSL has been designing and manufacturing one of the first student satellites, named KY Sat 1, to be sent into space in November. Lumpp said the satellite was designed mostly for educational purposes and would include a high-powered transmitter and camera, allowing people to interact with it in different ways.
Runyon said. “ … Her eyes, they glistened quite a bit.” Hinkle’s visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the GC Williams Funeral Home, located at 1935 W. Broadway in Louisville, and the funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Louisville Church of Christ, located at 1201 S. Fourth St. in Louisville.
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