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Eat and run 5K race includes doughnuts, raises money for Habitat By Roy York ryork@kykernel.com

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Students scramble for more than 3,000 pingpong balls dropped from Patterson Office Tower on Thursday afternoon. Some pingpong balls were marked for winning prizes such as T-shirts and Drake concert tickets.

Dropping the ball Annual event opens with pingpong scramble Electrical engineering and computer engineering freshman Kaitlin Burton filled her bag with pingpong balls, hoping to get a winning one at the Student Activities Board’s pingpong ball drop on Thursday.

Pingpong balls rained down on students waiting below at Patterson Office Tower on Thursday. The fifth annual Student Activities Board Little Kentucky Derby kicked off without a hitch. More than 3,000 pingpong balls were launched from the top of POT, with hundreds of students looking to catch as many as they could. People scrambled for the falling pingpong balls in hopes of catching one to be returned for prizes ranging from a cup full of pingpong balls, a green bag of surprises and Drake concert tickets. Along with the pingpong ball drop, SAB offered snacks and games to waiting students. The Little Kentucky Derby festivities will continue Friday with a balloon glow, including a concert and carnival-style activities.

A five-kilometer race and 2,400 calories. That’s what UK Habitat for Humanity is asking runners from UK and the Lexington community to tackle on Saturday. UK Habitat leaders organized the “UK Habitat for Humanity Krispy Kreme Challenge,” a 5K run, to raise money for Habitat for Humanity projects in Fayette County, but this traditional fundraiser comes with a twist. UK Habitat, inspired by a North Carolina State University event, combined two dieting opposites: running and doughnuts. Participants will race through a 3.1mile course around Commonwealth Stadium, and stacks of Krispy Kreme doughnut boxes will mark the halfway point. Those hoping to win a year’s supply of doughnuts and bragging rights must complete the race and scarf the dozen doughnuts at the halfway mark in less than one hour. “I’m excited to see what the best time will be for completing the challenge,” UK Habitat President Eric Ellis said. “Runners at N.C. State complete the race in under 29 minutes, and their course is four miles, rather than 3.1 miles.” Ellis hopes to raise about See Habitat on page 6

If you go What: UK Habitat for Humanity Krispy Kreme Challenge When: Saturday at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Where: Gate 2 of Commonwealth Stadium Admission: $21 for the challenger division, $18 for casual runners, $10 for the motivator

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Professor goes from caves to classroom Female diver shares life experience By Genevieve Adams news@kykernel.com

What is learned in the classroom is only half of one’s education. This is the mentality one UK professor tries to bring to her students. As a cave diver, teacher, ad-

venture seeker and published author, Stephanie Schwabe seeks to not only teach her students about geology, but the wonders of the world they don’t see. “I try and bring my experiences and the excitement that I feel for what I do to the students,” Schwabe said. “I want them to be excited about this amazing planet as I am. That is the main reason for teaching. It certainly isn’t for the money.” Although giving lectures is her

day job, her love for the water and exploration has catapulted her to the head of her field. Her first step to “Growing Some Gills,” the title of the first chapter of her book, “Living in Darkness: A Woman’s Scientific and Exploratory Adventures into the Underwater Caves of the Bahamas,” was taking a scuba diving class in college. She fell in love with underwater life and discovering the unknown. She became an avid cave diver and hasn’t looked back since.

“Cave diving is when you enter a water-filled cave system,” Schwabe said. “It’s like a big dry cave system like Mammoth Cave here in Kentucky except it is, in my case, totally filled with water.” Over the years Schwabe has gone diving in South Carolina, England, Scotland and often the Bahamas. But it was her first dive that got her hooked — examining a sunken ship from the 1950s off the See Cave on page 6

‘Blue’ book now on sale By Katie Saltz ksaltz@kykernel.com

Annual Japanese festival arrives with spring By Zach Walton news@kykernel.com

Students won’t have to travel across the globe to experience Japanese culture this weekend. The Yuko-En on the Elkhorn Japanese Friendship Garden will be bringing Japanese culture and fun to Georgetown, Ky., on Saturday with the annual Sakura Festival, a cultural event that celebrates the emergence of spring by viewing the blooming of cherry blossom trees. The Sakura Festival at Yuko-En celebrates spring with traditional Japanese food such as sushi, Japanese cultural activities and UK’s own Japan studies and jazz programs performing various pieces of Japanese and American music. Katie Siler, an art education

freshman, is from Georgetown and attended the event last year. “The Japanese food is really the main attraction,” Siler said. “The main reason people will want to stop by is for the food. I highly recommend the sushi. It’s delicious.” Besides the food, there are many cultural events students can take part in, ranging from Japanese poetry to kite flying. “We have a lot of different types of cool events,” said Nobuko Patton, a UK Japanese language teacher. “We have hands-on things like making origami and poems, and performances such as jazz, tea ceremony, martial arts, Japanese pottery, etc.” For a bit of familiarity, there will be many event that will appeal to Americans as well. “There are a lot of things unre-

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lated to Japan at the festival such as jazz, kite (flying) and World Food,” Patton said. Overall, the event aims to entertain as much as it does to educate about Japanese culture with the unique setting that can only be found at Yuko-En, Siler said. “It’s a different change of scenery for Kentucky,” she said. “Kentucky only has one Japanese garden and it’s authentic. The festival really brings it to life.” Patton said students looking for a unique experience will find just that at the festival with a variety of sights and sounds. “The diversity of things from the beauty of garden, the performances, the Japanese food and the hands-on activities,” Patton said. “If you are interested in music, Koto, Jazz and African drums (it’s) great.

If you go What: Sakura Festival When: Saturday at 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Yuko-En Japanese Friendship Garden in Georgetown, Ky. Admission: Free and open to the public For more information: www.yuko-en.com You can even participate in a Haiku contest.” UK Japanese language students will perform songs and dances at the event, with the UK Jazz Ensemble performing as well. “If you are interested in Japanese language, UK singers will sing Japanese songs,” Patton said.

UK fans can now relive their favorite moments of the UK men’s basketball team one page at a time. The Kernel has released “Blue is Back,” a book to commemorate the 2009-10 season that saw the resurgence of Big Blue pride in Kentucky. “Blue is Back” is a compilation of season flashbacks, with abbreviated versions of articles about each game, photos of the most memorable moments and news stories that accompanied the cultural and economic impact the Cats had on the community. Kernel staff reporters and photographers created the content. Kernel assistant design editor Lauren Frame worked on the layout for the book since February and said it is a surreal experience now that it is done and she can share it with campus. “I can’t believe it’s a real book,” she said. “It was a great exSee Blue on page 6

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Fraternity gets slippery to raise money By Drew Teague news@kykernel.com

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For the record ... Baby Joy Rescue Me star Andrea Roth, 42, and her producer fiance, Todd Biermann, 32, welcomed their first child, daughter Ava Reese, March 29.

Splitsville Tia Carrere, 43, filed for divorce from photojournalist Simon Wakelin April 2.

Finally Found Five years after he vanished at sea, Patrick McDermott, 53, the exbeau of Olivia NewtonJohn, 61, was confirmed March 31 to be living in Mexico. McDermott, who allegedly faked his death to escape debt, reportedly works on a yacht and was located by an NBC Dateline investigator.

Songbird Alicia Keys, 29, will perform on American Idol's April 21 charity special segment, Idol Gives Back.

Do-gooder Rihanna, 22, filmed a PSA for the bonemarrow donation center DKMS, which is a charity in competition for the Pepsi Refresh Project's $250,000 onceamonth giveaway.

Milestone Taylor Swift, 20, personally greeted the millionth

fan to buy a ticket to her Fearless tour backstage in Wichita, Kansas, on April 1.

Naked truth After Erykah Badu filmed her "Window Seat" music video completely naked in Dallas' Dealey Plaza, a city resident filed a complaint and the singer, 39, was issued a disorderly conduct citation in addition to a fine of $500.

Congrats! The casts of Glee and Everybody Loves Raymond, as well as Tom Hanks, 53, and Mel Brooks, 83, will be feted at the annual TV Land Awards. It will air on April 25.

Multitasker Actress Selena Gomez, 17, will launch a fashion line with Kmart called Dream Out Loud, which will be in stores this October.

Leaving S. Epatha Merkerson, 57, who has played Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on Law & Order for 16 years, will leave the series at the end of the season.

Most students can remember the days of playing kickball in elementary school, but one UK fraternity has taken this classic school-yard game and added a slippery twist. To raise money for the Special Olympics of Kentucky, Phi Sigma Kappa has added a Slip ‘n Slide to their kickball game, between third base and home plate in a game they have dubbed “Splashball.” Phil Marchetti, an architecture freshman and Internal Philanthropy Chair for Phi Sigma Kappa, said the idea came from a brother in the fraternity who transferred from South Carolina. Marchetti and the rest of Phi Sigma Kappa have been working on this event for a while trying to get all the components put together. “It’s been in talks since the

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If you go What: Splashball When: Saturday from 1 to 8 p.m. Where: E.S. Good Barn Field Admission: Free and open to the public alternate (between sexes).” Because of the added Slip ‘n Slide element involved with the game, Marchetti said the event will go on rain or shine. During this tournament, teams will be playing for the “Splashball Champions” plaque or trophy that Phi Sigma Kappa will present to the winners. Splashball has a total of six teams in the tournament this year, but the fraternity is expecting for it to grow in coming years. “Since it’s our first year, we expected smaller numbers and some growing pains,” Marchetti said.

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Cousins remains youthful in turning pro

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DeMarcus Cousins signs a basketball as Mark Krebs poses for a picture with an excited Peyton Pichard at Kennedy Book Store.

Bye bye, Boogie Cousins reflects on time at UK, being ‘accepted’ By Metz Camfield mcamfield@kykernel.com

DeMarcus Cousins picked an agent last week. On Thursday, he spoke to the media about his time at UK, being accepted for the first time in his life and his future in the NBA. After signing a National Letter of Intent with the Cats on the first day of the spring signing period in 2009, Cousins – or “Boogie,” as many fans know him – has been welcomed with open arms, and he said his decision to turn pro was not an easy one. “The people here, the coaching staff, it was just easy to adjust,” Cousins said. “I’ve never been accepted like this, no matter where I was. Everywhere here just felt like family.” In his first game with the Cats, he recorded a modest seven points and four rebounds in 18 minutes of action before fouling out. He learned quickly, however, scoring in double digits in 26 of his next 28 games and setting a UK freshman record for most double-doubles in a season with 20. By the end of the season, Cousins was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year and a first-team All-American by the Associated Press. “I’ve proven myself this year, and right now my stocks are high and I believe this is the time for me to go,” Cousins said. DraftExpress.com, a professional scouting service written and designed by a group of dedicated basketball analysts with a passion for the game, as described on their Web site, has Cousins projected as the No. 3 draft pick this summer. It should be noted, however, that because the order in which teams will draft has not yet been decided, team needs are not taken into account in current mock drafts. Still, despite being projected as one of the top picks in the draft and having endorsement

deals and millions of dollars waiting for him, Cousins said his decision to leave UK for the professional ranks was not an easy one, but one he had to make because it was “his time.” “The love here, I mean I didn’t want to leave this place,” Cousins said. “I could stay here forever. I have so much love for this university (and) I just want to stay here and help the team to just keep winning.” Cousins is finishing up the spring semester now and is working on losing weight and adding muscle to his 6-foot-11, 270-pound frame. He said he will still stay close to the university and come back often. Cousins’ agent, John Greig, a Seattle-based agent whose current clients include NBA Development League players and European players, was in attendance at the news conference. Cousins said his mom found him, and to him. it wasn’t too hard of a process. “Agents do what they do. They find you,” Cousins said. Cousins’ emotional style of play drew concern from some NBA scouts, and being labeled as an emotional player continued throughout the season even though he walked away from numerous confrontations when other players tried to provoke him. Looking back on the season, Cousins said he thought he grew up a lot, passing some tests and failing others. And he said players who choose to come to UK will love it. “I’ll never forget this part of my life,” Cousins said. “This is probably one of the most precious times I’ve ever had. Like I said, I’ve never felt accepted like this. I just felt love from day one.”

Cousins, Krebs sign autographs at Kennedy Book Store Fans lined up around Kennedy Bookstore late Thursday afternoon with items in hand to be signed by UK freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins and senior guard Mark Krebs. “We sold out of the balls, we sold out of the Cats’ Pause yearbooks, the SEC T-shirts we put on sale, we about sold out of them too,” said Carol Behr, general manager of Kennedy Bookstore.

UK’s French connection

It cost $20 to get a signature from a player if someone brought in an outside item with a percentage of the proceeds being donated to charity. Twenty percent of whatever was sold inside to be autographed was also donated to charity. Workers at Kennedy Bookstore estimated 230 people came in the two-hour window made available from about 5:30-7:30 p.m. “It shows how far we’ve come in the last couple years because I don’t think we would have had a showing last year,” Krebs said. “We had a great year this year, it shows how much people do love us around the state and how much of a good team we were and how much people looked up to us which is really good and that’s what you always want, to be good role models.”

Rossi, Musialek form unique doubles duo for tennis team

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From Paris, Ky., to Paris, France, the game of tennis translates into any language. Nowhere is this more relevant than on UK’s men’s tennis team. The French connection begins at the top with fifth-year associate head coach Cedric Kauffmann. Kauffmann came to the U.S. at age 14 to play tennis at the Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida, a prestigious training ground that has trained the likes of Maria Sharapova, Andre Agassi, and Venus and Serena Williams. After four years at the academy, Kauffmann played tennis for UK from 199498. “I love the city of Lexington,” Kauffmann said. “I love the people I work for; it is a good place to have a good team.” Now, UK has two more Frenchmen in sophomore Alex Musialek and freshman Anthony Rossi. Both players credit much of their decision to come to UK to Kauffmann. “We look at players from everywhere — first in America and then outside,” Kauffmann said. “I looked where I have connections, and of course, one of those places is France. I know big coaches in France, the players e-mailed me back and now they are here.” When asked what his favorite part about coaching Musialek and Rossi was, Kauffmann said he knows French and American players are coached differently. “I have spent as much time in France as I have in America, so I recognize what the players need and what they like and dislike,” Kauffmann said.

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UK freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins said he’s never felt as accepted as he has in Lexington.

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Sophomore Alex Musialek hits a forehand return against Wake Forest on Jan. 31. Musialek, who hails from Dax, France, said when he first got to UK, he couldn’t speak any English. “I came here and couldn’t speak English,” Musialek said. “But Cedric really helped me learn English and build my confidence. I didn’t know anything about UK before I got here, but Cedric really helped me.” Musialek said there are many differences

between the French and American cultures that took some getting used to. “In general, people here are friendlier,” Musialek said. “You can walk down the street and people will say hello to you, even if you don’t know them. That doesn’t happen in France. I was also surprised at the fact that people here really care about their sports. The French like their sports, but people here are really passionate.” Rossi, a freshman from Martigues, France, is still adjusting to the culture and improving his English, and said it helps to have Kauffmann, as well as Musialek, around to help him settle. “Speaking English is tough,” Rossi said. “I am living in a new system for me.” When asked if they missed anything from home, including friends and family, both quickly said the food at home was much better. One thing that helps comfort Musialek and Rossi is when they play doubles together. As doubles partners, the two have experienced a lot of success together. “We can speak French on the court and no one can understand us,” Rossi said. “I played doubles once with Eric Quigley, but I like playing with Alex better. We are always together.” Musialek and Rossi agreed they have more opportunities in the U.S. and at UK than they did in France. “It helps to have someone from your native country to speak to if you get homesick. But I never get homesick here,” Musialek said. “I like fighting for UK.” “For sure when I came here, it was because of the French people here at UK,” Rossi said. “When I talk to my friends in France, I try and get them to come here. Life is much better here.”

DeMarcus Cousins has a lot of work to do before the NBA Draft. Perhaps most elementary, above anything basketball-related: He needs a driver’s license. Big Cuz — the same Big Cuz that drew almost as much love from NBA scouts as he did from end-ofJAMES PENNINGTON the-bench hacks, sent in to try and Kernel hack their way columnist through what many thought was a paper-thin temper — may have controlled the lane more so than anyone in college basketball for 38 games, but that’s all for now. Eventually, he’ll move up to the two-lane roads and larger highways. So maybe when John Calipari called Cousins a “big 12-year-old” on several occasions throughout the big man’s only collegiate season, there was a little something more to that than just sitting down and playing video games with Calipari’s son. Regardless of his status with UK, the NBA or the DMV, they don’t make ‘em like DeMarcus very often. And soon, big men around The League will find out. Right now, he’s not really working on much in terms of basketball. He said right now he’s focusing on finishing up the semester in good academic standing and getting his body ready for the NBA. He’s losing weight and putting on muscle. Once the semester’s out, he’ll start working on his basketball skills, finetuning and getting them ready for the NBA scouts and general managers who will have to decide whether he’s worthy of a top-three, top-five or top-10 pick. And more so than judging his skills, those same scouts and GMs will have to decide if his attitude is worthy of such a considerable investment. Cousins had a reputation follow him around while at UK that he lost his cool with the snap of a finger. Anyone that digs into game film would be wrong to assume an issue with Cousins’ flares (which were few and fairly tame, especially compared to the perception surrounding him). At UK. he was a kid being bullied around — by bullies, no less, who had to flout the rules just to keep him from breaking records at their expense. Now it’s time for kids his own size to pick on him. “It just helped me grow up as a basketball player and a man, and I believe it’s time for me to go,” Cousins said. Soon, he’ll be going up against men like Dwight Howard, who can actually hang with a body and a talent like Cousins without not-so-subtly resorting to dirty tricks. It’ll be a new challenge for Cousins because even after a year of Division I hoops, he’s still never played regularly against men who can reasonably match up with him. Those asking if Cousins can mentally handle the challenge could even compare him directly to Howard. Howard jumped straight from high school to the NBA (before the league established a rule in 2005 banning such transitions) and some thought his goofy attitude and constant grin would cost him. Even as recently as 2009, a Sports Illustrated cover story questioned Howard’s “smile,” questions which Cousins has faced, if in a bit of a different light. (Big Cuz can get angry in a game, but not too much to don his geeky glasses and laugh it off immediately thereafter.) In 2009-10, Howard led the NBA in rebounds per game, blocks per game and field goal percentage. Whether Cousins will equally produce doesn’t matter; but just because he’s a big kid, that won’t count against him. Even if he’s a “big kid,” he’s still big. And for the sake of the NBA, which employs too many players that seem to find more headlines in court than on the court: Hopefully Cousins, like Howard, never grows up too much. When asked on what he’d spend that first NBA paycheck, he answered without too much pause, like any kid who knows what’s best. “Whatever my mom wants,” he said. A few big paychecks down the road, he’ll get that driver’s license, too. James Pennington is a journalism senior. E-mail jpennington@kykernel.com.

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Non-profit annual festival brightens skyline, economy Violent explosions and vast arrays of color will light up the night sky as the sounds of seemingly infinite rounds are launched off the Second ANDREW Street ALLEN Bridge, Guest an endcolumnist less barrage of mortar shells raining down. This Saturday, beginning with an air show at 5 p.m. and continuing with fireworks as darkness falls, Thunder Over Louisville will be booming. Booming is the perfect way to describe fireworks, sure, but it is also true in terms of describing the economic boosts for the city of Louisville as well. Signaling the start of the Derby festivities, Thunder Over Louisville is the region’s largest annual event. Thunder is the first stepping stone into the action-packed two weeks of Kentucky Derby events to come. Although Thunder is only one event of more than 70 others in the Derby festivities, it is certainly one of the most recognized. In fact, Thunder Over Louisville is the largest annual pyrotechnic show in all of North America. Aside from this fact, it may be striking to some to know Thunder is actually a non-profit event that makes basically no return on the show. Although the event is widely recognized for the broad display of fireworks, it should be known the event works to benefit multiple other charitable and non-profit organizations around Louisville. According to the Thunder Over Louisville Web site, Thunder is the No. 1 fund-raiser for the Louisville Science Center, the Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville Slugger Museum, Easter Seals,

Actors Theatre of Louisville, the Louisville Ballet and the Belle of Louisville. On the waterfront specifically, revenue generated from auctioned boat slips gross thousands per slip, as these spots are in high demand. Also according to the Web site, the Belle of Louisville generates more than $35,000 toward its operating budget during the event, a vital chunk of change that sustains the local landmark throughout the year. In addition to the charitable donations created, a recent study found that Thunder produced an estimated impact of $31 million for the local economy on both sides of the Ohio River. This is a substantial economic boost for the city of Louisville and across the river in Southern Indiana. What is even more striking is the fact the $31 million is generated in a single day. Multiple business fronts experience this economic boost ranging from locally owned businesses, extending down to the individual who may be looking for part-time employment. The event needs workers for concessions, set up and tear down and other jobs like general cleanup. Clearly, the benefits of Thunder Over Louisville extend well beyond the sights of the air show and fireworks and work to ultimately advance interests of the community. Above all, I would like to extend my gratitude to those of you who have attended Thunder in the past, those of you who will attend this year and in years to come. Not only do you help stimulate my home city’s local businesses and economy as a whole, but you also help to fund so many of the non-profit organizations that come together and make Louisville the great city it is. Andrew Allen is a communications senior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.

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University’s integrity lies within enforcement of its policies UK men’s basketball assistant coach Rod Strickland’s recent drunken driving charge will serve as an interesting litmus test for UK athletics. This is the first blemish on the new coaching regime and since President Lee Todd and Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart AUSTIN have yet to announce any possible punishHILL Kernel ment, time will only columnist tell what is in store for the former NBA veteran. This is Strickland’s fourth DUI arrest, but as it is his first in the last five years, he would only be charged as a first-time offender if convicted. The punishment is usually up to a 90-day suspension of driving privileges, mandatory alcohol education classes and a fine. Strickland would, in essence, be getting off with a slap on the wrist. Will UK do the same? If John Calipari wants Strickland back next year, a betting man says he will have him. However, part of the reason Billy Gillispie was shown the door was that his position as a coach at UK was to uphold a higher standard. The line dividing Gillispie as a head coach and Strickland as a first year assistant means nothing. People who are hired to take responsibility for men in sports, or in any other leadership role, accept that when they sign their name on the dotted line.

You set the bar for those under you, to mold them as players as well as the ones who hope to attain your position one day. For a university that just ran the last guy out of town for his personal issues, it is time to take a firm stance on the matter of alcoholism. They hold their players to a standard — there would be an automatic suspension for any player who received a DUI — so why should coach be any different? I remember being at Gillispie’s introductory press conference when someone asked about a suspected of DUI that allegedly occurred in Texas 10 years earlier. He assured everyone that incident was a misunderstanding and that he looked forward to knocking down the rivals one game at a time. He instead set up shop at a local establishment and began to live out a wild and crazy social life, one drink at a time. Although Billy G did not produce wins the university and fans had hoped for, he has accomplished victories since being shown the door by UK. Gillispie received a DUI soon after being terminated, which caused him to seek the help he needed to treat his alcoholism and he has been working on his personal recovery from addiction ever since. For Strickland, he should see this recent arrest as a similar wake-up call. To have a previous DUI arrest is not a huge surprise, as in the socially accepted world of drinking we live in, many people have received at least one. You can chalk one up to circum-

stance, but what if it is your fourth arrest and possibly your third conviction? The sports world has been lit up lately with athletes making bad decisions. Ben Roethlisberger has not been charged with any crime in two instances of sexual misconduct accusations. He is in trouble with his team and his league for the positions he put himself in and the decisions he made. Strickland must be punished for his choice. Preserving UK’s integrity through consistency is up to Barnhart, Todd and Coach Cal. When he came to UK, he did so to resurrect this elite program from the cellar of the NCAA. With two previous schools finding themselves in trouble after Cal left town, he has been defended by his fans. With players committing infractions, it is hard to keep a close eye on them 24/7, let alone the coaches. But with two strikes against you, one would think Cal would want everyone on the same page. This program just had a remarkable season and it was on his watch that happened, but winning has to translate off the court, too. He knows that, and if he was willing to take Strickland and his past on, he must accept some of the responsibility in deciding his future. It is all about setting the bar for the ones that want to attain your position, to mold the ones you were hired to make better. Austin Hill is an English senior. Email opinions@kykernel.com.

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UK provides students with broad experience I was making a mistake. “Hey, uh, Keeneland, seventh race, $2, show, on No. 4.” And I am not just referring to my bet on the 42-1 long-shot Afternoon TIMOTHY Stroll. I should KROBOTH Kernel have been columnist in W.T. Young Library studying on that Friday afternoon. Ever since returning to UK from Spring Break, I had been continually lamenting how overwhelmed I was with schoolwork and that I did not have time to do it all. And yet, there I was this past weekend, throwing away my money at Keeneland’s thoroughbreds. Keeneland’s charm had seduced me. But can you blame me? In less than a month, my study abroad experience at UK through the National Student Exchange program will conclude, and I will return to my home institution, Winthrop University in South Carolina.

Before returning to Winthrop, I don’t want to miss out on the unique activities UK and the Lexington area have to offer. Where I am from in the Carolinas, there is no horse racing. My NSE experience at UK in the Horse Capital of the World is my only opportunity to enjoy fully the unique culture of horse racing. Dodging daintily dressed Keeneland patrons, I waded my way through the crowd from the betting window toward the track just as the seventh race was set to begin. The gun sounded and Afternoon Stroll bolted out of the gate to the front. Would my long-shot wager pay off? As a horse race novice, my betting strategy wasn’t exactly scientific. I had picked the filly for one simple reason: her trainer and I share the same first name. Only later did I discover that the day before, Afternoon Stroll had pulled off a major upset as a 50-1 long-shot. But as the fillies rounded the final bend, Afternoon Stroll looked as if she were more interested in taking an afternoon stroll than a run, en route to finishing next to last.

My second wager choice, Chapel of Love, fared similarly in the next race: starting off well and hanging around at the front of the pack, but then fading down the stretch. What can I say? I am no expert gambler, only an exchange student trying to soak in Kentucky’s culture. Spending a few hours at Keeneland would not have been so bad if my excursion to the races had been the only extracurricular activity I indulged in last weekend. But I was not interested only in horses. The No. 24 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team visited the Bat Cats at Cliff Hagan Stadium, UK football played in an intra-squad scrimmage open to the public at Commonwealth Stadium and Memorial Coliseum hosted the NCAA Central Regional Championship in gymnastics. As a true sports junkie, how could I resist? Unquestionably, Winthrop University is a wonderful school for academics. Small classes and helpful, accessible faculty make for an excellent learning environment. However, another reason why being a good student is

easy at Winthrop is that there is not much to do on or near campus on the weekends instead of studying. Winthrop’s campus activities programming board has consistently earned recognition as one of the best in the country, but Winthrop lacks a football team and its existing NCAA Division I teams compete in the obscure Big South Conference. And even when the Winthrop Eagles reach the Big Dance, their appearances are often short-lived. In this year’s men’s basketball NCAA Tournament, the Selection Committee relegated the Eagles to the playin game, where they lost by 17 to Arkansas-Pine Bluff. At UK and in the Lexington area, however, sporting events are abundant, even after basketball season has ended. I am envious of students who have four years to enjoy UK athletics and Keeneland. So, I am making the most of my remaining time at UK as an NSE student from Winthrop. Don’t take your time as a UK student for granted. Timothy Kroboth is an economics and political science junior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.

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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 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 FREE Move-in Month!!!!!!! 3BR, 2BA Condo. Avail as soon as May. Walk to campus. New Flooring, WD/AC, $925/mo. 859-806-7292. Luxury condo at Campus View,3br, 2bath, all appliances incl. w/d. Completely renovated. 3 parking passes. Available now. Rent $999 per month., Call Patrick 502-460-1048. 3 Bed/2 Bath Condo. Walking distance to campus. Off street, visitor parking, W/D. $999/month plus utilities. Available August 8. 419-344-1246 3BR 2.5BA townhome. New paint. Centrally located. Convenient to campus, fayette mall, tates creek centre and public library. $850.00. 338-1717. 3 bedroom units starting at $389 per person, www.myukapt.com or call 859-252-4656.

1BR avail May 16 and Aug. 1. Near UK, all utilities paid. Parking. $450/mo. Call 489-3371 Summer leases: 1 bedroom apartments available. Cheap. Call 255-4188 200 E. MAXWELL. SMALL, FURNISHED efficiency for 1 person. Private outside entry, living bed combo, private bath/kitchen, A/C. Parking. $385.00. 797-3309 1BR - 657 South Limestone - across from Law & Graduate Schools. Avail Aug 1. From $615 $675/mo + low util. Includes reserved parking + W/D. j.a.gardner@insightbb.com for specifics and photos. 1BR A/C. $450/mo. 159 N Hanover, Avail May 1. 3513370 1 Bedroom apartments 5 minute walk to uk, quiet study environment, nice. Call 255-4188 orwww.wildcatproperties.com 1BR, apt at campus court for sublease. May-July, pets allowed! $719/mo. Call 330-607-8319.

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. 2774680. 3 bedroom apts near campus. Dennis 983-0726 3BR 2BA Near Rupp Arena. Off street parking. $800 + Dep. 269-7878, 619-0913 3BR, 1BA HOUSE: W/D, off-st. parking, all elec. H2O pd. $975/mo. 859-351-9473 3BR, 1BA. 311 Linden Walk. $950/mo + utilities. MOVE-IN SPECIAL. ONE MONTHS RENT FREE! On-site parking & coin laundry. Short term lease available. Call CMI Properties 859-273-7389. Campus View Condo, 3br, 2ba, completely remodeled. All appliances including washer/dryer. Comes with 3 parking passes. Available now. Rent $999 month. Call 502-460-1048

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, 273-4100.

3BR, 1BA apt Between downtown & UK. No Pets. $930/mo. + util. 888-254-3807.

1BR APT. AVAIL. 05-16-10. Near UK. $450/mo. all util. paid, parking. Call 489-3371

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

Best Buy. Assigned, safe parking, one block UK. 368-9775, 562 WOODLAND STUDIOS: $475/mo. includes H2O. Call 502-552-7216 Studio Apts. 422 Aylesford at Rose Lane. New Appliances, Clean! $470/MO water included. August. 509-2227. 1BR Apt. in Historic House. 398 Linden Walk. $565/mo. Clean! Laundry. Utilities included. Available May. 509-2227 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 FOR RENT: 2 BEDROOM APT, UPSTAIRS, WALK TO UK, VIRGINIA AVE AREA, VAULTED CEILINGS, OFF-STREET PARKING, $800/MONTH, WATER PAID, JENNY 494-5624 OR jennyfinley@insightbb.com 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 859-285-0770. centercourtcondo@insightbb.com

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

Great houses on campus. Walking distance. 1BR and up. Call now 859-433-0956

208 Conn Terr. 1 blk from Med Ctr. 4BR, 2BA. 859361-4811

5-6 bedroom house available in May and August. Dennis 983-0726 www.sillsbrothers.com

209 Conn Terr. 4BR 2BA, 2 Kitchens, 2 living rooms, 859-361-4811

Summer Sublet: male apt, Royal Lexington, $409, until Aug. 5th. Dates Negotiable. Nick 206-3237290

4BR, 1BA, HW, d/w, off street parking, Water paid.. $1200/mo. 859-351-9473 4BR home. D/W, off street parking. 2 blocks to campus. H2O pd $1,150.00/month. 859-351-9473. 4 bedroom units starting at $389 per person, www.myukapt.com or call 859-252-4656. 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. 4BR, 2BA. 311 Linden Walk. $1,100/mo + utilities. MOVE-IN SPECIAL. ONE MONTHS RENT FREE! On-site parking & coin laundry. Short term lease available. Call CMI Properties 859-273-7389. 4BR 2BA, $1220/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 4BR 2 BA W/D, A/C. Kentucky Ave $1200/mo. No Pets. Avail 8/01. 351-3370

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.

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.

Walk to campus. Newly renovated 3BR 2BA 1st Flr condo. New Paint, new carpet.,. Washer/Dryer included. $895.00/month. Short term available. 502-593-7421. 3BR, 2BA. Walk to campus. W/D, d/w, elec. Util. Energy efficient, private parking. Going fast! Call Adam 859-338-8243

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

3 BR (2 Keys apts.) Across from UK. Hardwood, laundry room, security, on-site mgmt. $1,200.00/month, includes all utilities. 859-2303072

2 Master Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 246 Simba Way, near New Circle & Richmond Road. W/D included, $670/ month, $500 deposit. 859-230-8899.

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 FOR RENT: 4 BEDROOM/2 BATH HOUSE, WALK TO UK, VIRGINIA AVE AREA, UPDATED & BEAUTIFUL, OFF-STREET PARKING, $1600/MONTH,

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 859-219-0184 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 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.

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. 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. $350.00/person/month. 859-229-4991. 6 Bedroom 6BR Houses. Walk to campus. Waller Ave area. Great Prices! 859-539-5502. 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 2554188 or see www.wildcatproperties.comfor our specials. 1-7 Bedroom Listings NOW PRE-LEASING 1-4BR HOMES: Close to UK! Visit waynemichaelproperties.com or call 859513-1206 Historic Properties. 1,2,3,4BR units. UK, Downtown,

PT or Fulltime sales clerk.. Flexible hours and days. Afternoons, evenings, weekdays, or weekends position available. Apply at Rite Aid 878 E. High St.

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.

PT RECEPTIONIST NEEDED. Apply 860 S. Broadway. PT Yard & Garden work. Close to UK, Hourly wage. 269-0908

Seeking individual to stay with woman overnight. $8.00/hr. 859-309-0081

Bryant Rd. Call 859-264-0405

ATOMIC CAFÉ NOW hiring servers & bussers. Apply in person. 265 N. Limestone. 10-4 Tues.-Sat. Charlie Brown’s is hiring servers. Apply @ 816 Euclid Ave. JENNY CRAIG has job opening for full time weight management consultant. Please call Leslie at 859-269-2639

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

Wanted

Farm Help Wanted. Work with owner on Fayette County Farm. Cattle exp, Tractor driving exp. a must. Flexible Hours. Great Outdoor job. 272-8300. Help Wanted PT landscape maintenance, mowing, odd jobs for small farm residence. $9/hr. Contact 806-1000.

Summer Special. 6 Bedroom Houses available May. Park Ave & Westwood. DW, W&D. Dennis 859983-0726 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.

Help Wanted

PT Front office assistant for plastic surgery center MWF or Tue, Thur all day. Email resume to: dhepp@waldmanpsc.com

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.

4/5BR 2BA House, 1430 Elizabeth St. New tile bathrooms, Big closets, sundeck, W/D, Nice! $350/ea. 509-2227.

3BR, 2BA Condo. Walk to Campus. A/C. W/D. New Flooring. Avail Aug. $925/MO. Call 806-7292

3 Bedrooms - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $1,080.00. Pets, a/c, some w/d, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com

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.

Near Campus: 4/5BR. Waller Ave., Lexington Ave. All appliances including w/d. Call Kevin 859-6193232, www.myUK4rent.com.

3BR 2BA, $415/mo per person washer/dryer utilities included contact Lizz: 847-226-7522.

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.

Summer help wanted. Prepping sales yearlings. 859-873-6777.

JOIN LEX”S MOST EXCITING CHILDREN’S RECREATIONAL BUSINESS. Monkey Joe’s is looking for high energy, enthusiastic employees. Flexible hrs + good pay. Apply in person at 1850 !!!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.

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.

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 Wed-Sun 10am-4pm. Immediate Interviews. No Phone Calls Please. 1815 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502.

Wanted Violin teacher for 10 yr old. Call Frank 859494-8080.

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

THE MOON NIGHT CLUB now hiring for security and doorman. Call Wed & Thur. between 10am – 2pm. 335-6666 for interview appt

NO GREASY FRIES or funny hats. PT, apply in person. Re-Kid, Regency Center, Idle Hour Center

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

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 859255-4188.

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.

Earn $20/hr Teaching Physics or Chemistry in Lexington, KY. Nights/Weekends Email Resume to: info.columbus@review.com

Townhouse 7-10 min from UK. 2 or 3 BR, 2.5Ba, garage, W/D. $900-1100/mo. 619-2877

4 Bedrooms - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $1,500.00. Pets, a/c, some w/d, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com

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.

Day Camp Counselors needed for Swimming, Horseback Riding, Ropes, Art’s & Crafts. Email for information to: pepperhillkids@windstream.net, www.pepperhillkids.com.

1,2,3BR apts avilable for fall semester. Across from B&E. Best on campus. Call 621-3128.

1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS: 1 & 2BR, a/c , parking. $395 & up. 269-4129, 608-2751.

4BR/2BA Cute House. 125 Westwood Dr. Electric Heat. 2 Kitchens, Large L,R, Clean, Nice! $360/ea. 509-2227.

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.

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.

4 BR, w/d connections, central air, covered porch, basement, off-street parking, 1000/mo + utilities. 859.338.7005.

4 BR, 3 BA, all electric. FP, 2 miles from campus. 2973 Candlelight, $900.00. 229-8515

mary 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

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).

HARDIN PROPERTIES.NET now leasing Studios, 1,2BR apts. Also, three 4/5-BR Houses remaining for August. 509-2227

3BR 1BA, Gorgeous, Walk to UK. Lg rooms. $936/mo. Electric HVAC. 948-0205.

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. 510608-7676, Greg 859-225-3334 x. 101

!!Waller Ave. 1& 2BR free internet/cable television. $465/565. 859-494-8075. www.wallerapts.com

4BR 2 BA W/D, A/C. Oldham Ave $1200/mo. No Pets. Avail 8/01. 351-3370

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.

3BR - $975-1125/mo. W/D, hardwood floors, off-st. parking. 859-351-9473.

Transy. Aug 1. Exposed brick, HW, charming. 859396-9022.

4BR State St, Large front porch, parking, W/D, D/W. Avail 8/01. No Pets. $1950/mo. 859-333-8307.

3BR 2BA, New Home by campus. Huge rooms, awesome yard/deck. Ample parking, all appliances, all electric. Won’t Last. $325/month/person. 859-229-4991

Center Court 2BR. $1400/mo “includes all util, W/D, condo dues, Internet/Cable TV” 859-494-8075; www.bluegrassrentals.net

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

WATER PAID, JENNY 494-5624 OR jennyfinley@insightbb.com

PT veterinary technician needed, Local veterinary clinic is looking for PT tech. Must have exp. Flexible hours. Email resume to kevinjones.aav@gmail.com

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

Lifeguards wanted at Greenbrier Country Club. Please call Josh Osborne at 299-5002 for info.

Gymnastics/ Motor Skill Development Instructor. Are you an energetic, self-motivated individual seeking a fun and challenging opportunity working 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 pri-

PT cashier, must be avail this summer. Chevy Chase Hardware. 883 E. High St. 269-9611.

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

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 859-257-5388 or 1866-232-0038. 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

Roommates Wanted Female Roommate needed! Fully furnished with exception of bedroom! Very nice, safe area close to UK! Email if interested ukwildcat2011@yahoo.com Brand New – Roommates wanted. 859-455-8208.

Seeking student interested in working with 14 yr old, high functioning PDD girl. Hours flexible July – early Aug. Hamburg area. Experience preferred. 914-980-2880.

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Strickland’s attorney BBC, Discovery pleads not guilty tighten grip on genre Last decade, BBC and the Discovery Channel didn’t just raise the bar on nature documentaries, they pushed it through the atmosphere by cataloguing our entire planet on an unprecedentCOLIN ed scale WALSH with Kernel “Planet columnist Earth.” The two master natural history production companies have teamed up again to deliver another ambitious project: “Life.” And for those hoping that it would feel like a sequel to its groundbreaking predecessor, “Planet Earth,” you’re in luck. “Life” not only matches the first act, it runs right past it into new and exciting territory. As the title suggests, “Life” brings us up close and personal with a diverse abundance of living organisms and showcases all the fascinating behaviors that we are rarely, if ever, privy to witness. “Life” focuses almost exclusively upon animals as they fight to survive; and the actions that promote that survival are almost always at the expense of another individual. Whether it’s a baby ibex scaling a cliff to avoid a pursuing fox, or a pack of cheetahs brutally taking down an ostrich, nearly all the scenes in “Life” vividly remind us that life, for every organism on the planet (except us), is a constant, never-ending struggle to avoid death by any means necessary.

Therefore, “Life” is aptly titled, and is a potent depiction of the simultaneous beauty and cruelty of Earth’s many ecosystems. I know that some of you might be wondering what sets “Life” apart from “Planet Earth.” The only difference, and that’s not to say it is substantial, is that the newcomer focuses on animals interacting with other animals, whereas the prevailing aspect of “Planet Earth” was depicting animals as they interacted with their geography and climate. Differences aside, “Life” will affect its audience just as “Planet Earth” did — it will completely envelop anyone who watches it, and those who immerse themselves deeper will hopefully develop a newfound or greater respect for the awesome power and beauty of nature. Least I forget: HD is an absolute must for this show. The shots here are breathtakingly vivid and astonishingly detailed; anything less than 720 pixels will not do them justice. Sadly, I do have one complaint with the U.S. edition of “Life,” and I normally wouldn’t point this out, but it’s a mistake that the Discovery Channel continues to make. Once again they have chosen to take David Attenborough out of his role as narrator and replace him with a voice that U.S. audiences will be more familiar with; in “Planet Earth” it was Sigourney Weaver, and for “Life” they have chosen Oprah Winfrey. I have nothing against these women, but it just makes no sense to remove such a seasoned and talented narrator. Attenborough has been narrating natural history

BLUE perience and a wonderful way to end my Kernel career. I’m glad we were able to put this together so everyone can remember this historic season.” From the John Wall Dance to the DeMarcus Cousins “call me” moment, UK fans now have a piece of memorabilia to cherish the unforgettable season, said Kernel editor in chief Kenny Colston.

Continued from page 1 $7,000 from the challenge. The group donated $5,500 in the 2009 Fall semester and $15,000 in the 2010 Spring semester to Lexington Habitat for Humanity. Ellis said the goal for the 2010 fall semester is to donate between $5,000 and $10,000. “I think having such a unique fundraiser will not only raise awareness about Habitat for Humanity, but will also show people that our organization does more than build houses,” said UK Habitat Vice President Nicole Mather. “A lot of what we do involves fundraising and that is what allows us to build.” Mather said the event has grown into a tradition at N.C. State and she hopes the event will garner the same recognition at UK. N.C. State reached 5,500 runners in its recent competition. By

“Life” airs on the Discovery Channel, Sunday nights at 8 p.m.

“Planet Earth” is available on DVD and reruns air on the Discovery Channel documentaries since the early 1950s and is inarguably the voice that people have come to expect, admire and enjoy. Overall, “Life” is a fantastic addition to the genre and undeniable proof that BBC and Discovery Channel absolutely own it. You can catch new episodes of “Life” on the Discovery Channel on Sunday nights at 8 p.m. Colin Walsh is a journalism and English junior. Email features@kykernel.com.

Where to buy: Kennedy Book Store, Wildcat Textbooks, The Morris Book Shop, Fan Outfitters, Joseph-Beth Bookstore, Barnes and Noble Bookstore, www.blueisback.com “I’m extremely proud of what this staff has accomplished with this book,” Colston said. “The quality of this book is second to none and it’s a great way for people to forever remember John Calipari’s first year as head coach.”

Thursday at noon, 167 people had registered for the UK event. “This fundraiser is largerscale than ones we have had in the past,” Mather said. “It involves a lot more people and has the potential to be an extremely well-known, annual event that the students and local community get excited about.” Ellis and Mather do expect a bit of a mess to come from gobbling a dozen doughnuts mid-run. “There will be side effects,” Mather said. “We’re hoping all the side effects make it into the trashcans that we will have set up along the course.” For those not wanting to risk any physical reaction to the mix of running and glazed bread, the event offers three levels of participation: a challenger division, which tasks challengers with running and eating; a casual division, which requires no eating of the runner; and a motivator

CAVE Continued from page 1 coast of the Carolinas. In her book she described the feeling and intensity that goes into one’s first dive. “I completely forgot the danger when I saw my first school of Atlantic spadefish. This beautiful gray and white colored ribbon of fish that swam within arms reach of me was something that I had never experienced before. I was hooked … In that short period of time, I had become a true dive junkie,” she said. Other than the awe-inspiring view, Schwabe said during her dives she looks for interesting features in the walls that support her hypothesis that caves are formed by bacterial acids and collects samples to further her research. Taking samples from rocks and soil allow for further research in how and when these caves were formed. Schwabe has also found many interesting artifacts and important historical discoveries

tags, disregarding a traffic device and DUI. He was convicted of DUI in 1998, found not guilty in 1999 and pleaded guilty in 2001. A pretrial conference for the case was scheduled for May 12 at 8:30 a.m. in Fayette County District Court.

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UK men’s assistant basketball coach Rod Strickland had his attorney enter a not-guilty plea on four charges, including drunken driving, during his arraignment in Fayette District Court on Thursday. Strickland’s arrest on April 11 near the intersection of Tates Creek and New Circle roads led to charges of driving without insurance, driving without registration

division, which allows people to donate without running or eating. Ellis and UK Habitat leaders hope the fun and excitement of the unique fundraiser will raise aware-

“We’re hoping all the side effects make it into the trashcans ... ” NICOLE MATHER UK Habitat vice president

ness for substandard housing in Lexington and get people interested in Habitat for Humanity. “We’re hoping to reach out to students looking to volunteer and grow our organization,” Ellis said. “Hosting creative events like this lets people know that we can have fun while working toward our mission of eliminating poverty housing here in Lexington.”

such as recovering the first ceremonial canoe made by Native Americans from within a cave. “I surveyed the bones and artifacts and worked with experts around the world on understanding the Lucayan culture,” Schwabe said. Growing up in South Carolina, Schwabe received her bachelor’s degree in geology from the College of Charleston in 1990. She went on to study geology at Mississippi State University, international environmental law at the University of Queensland in Australia and earth science at the University of Bristol in England. Schwabe has appeared in television documentaries and interviews and has been featured in numerous books and magazines. Despite cave diving being a dangerous venture, Schwabe stands out as one of the only women in the field. “As far as I know, I am the only woman doing exploration and science in underwater caves,” she said. “There are some other women who cave dive but they do it for exploration only and for a short time only.”

— KEITH BUCKHOUT