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Council sets tuition ceilings for upcoming academic year By Katie Saltz ksaltz@kykernel.com
While tuition for next year is still unknown, a cap was set for Kentucky colleges and universities on Friday by the Council on Postsecondary Education. The council set tuition and mandatory fee ceilings for undergraduate students for the 2010-11 year. UK, along with the University of Louisville, was authorized for a 6 percent increase. The Kentucky Community
and Technical College System received a 4 percent ceiling and comprehensive universities were capped at 5 percent. The potential tuition increases are to balance the $96 million gap brought on by proposed state budget cuts and growing costs of operation. For UK students, increases in lower division are limited to $487 per semester. The upper division ceiling was capped at $501 per semester. These figures are based on proposed versions of legislation concerning the state budget.
The council can alter these rates if significant changes are made to the proposals. Individual school boards are charged with setting their tuition increases. The recommended tuition rates will be presented for approval at the council meeting on May 21 at U of L. At the meeting, the council also approved renovations to the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at UK. The renovations, totaling $6.4 million, are funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Board of trustees meeting schedule The UK Board of Trustees will meet for its regular sessions Monday and Tuesday. The University Health Care committee will meet Monday at 4 p.m., in the Wethington Building room 317A. On Tuesday, the Student Affairs Committee will meet in Room A on
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the 18th floor of the Patterson Office Tower at 8:30 a.m., while the University Relations Committee will meet in Room H
at 10 a.m. The Academic Affairs Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. in Room A, and the Finance committee will meet in the 18th floor Board Room. The general board meeting will take place at 1 p.m. in the 18th floor Board Room in the Patterson Office Tower.
HONORING A LIFE WELL-LIVED
Group looks to turn the page on illiteracy By Zach Walton news@kykernel.com
A new group on campus is aiming to end illiteracy, one baby at a time. Books for Babies, a recently-formed student organization, is hosting a fundraiser Monday to combat illiteracy by putting books in the hands of every baby born in Lexington and encouraging parents to read to their children. Six students thought of the idea for Books for Babies in their Emerging Leaders Institute class during their freshman year. Public service and leadership sophomore Tatum Dale was one of the students who created Books for Babies. “One of the class requirements was to create a program,” Dale said. “The program had to incorporate values, education and family.” After the class ended, some of those originally involved kept the idea for Books for Babies alive. They found a sponsor in Save4Missions, a group dedicated to helping local missions and charity organizations save money by providing inexpensive resources. The partnership allows the group to pursue its goal of providing books to children across Lexington. “It’s important to give back to your community,” Dale said. “There’s a correlation between having books in the home and a child’s performance in school.” The group’s future goals include a book drive in the fall, and writing a book to give to children and parents. “It’s an important but overlooked fact that reading to your child is important in battling illiteracy,” Dale said. “Our longterm goal is to give a book to every baby born in Lexington alongside information to parents telling them about the importance of reading to their children.” Books for Babies will be outside of the Student Center Starbucks on Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The group will have computers set up to become fans of their group on Facebook. Save4Missions donates money for each fan added. Dale said each person joining the organization’s Facebook page and invites friends will get a coupon for a free waffle at Waffle House, along with the chance to win an Apple iPad. Those interested in joining Books for Babies are also encouraged to show up on Monday or Tuesday and ask for information. Dale said she hopes students will stop by because the group makes it simple to be involved in their goal. “It’s easy — it takes five seconds to give back to your community,” Dale said.
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More than 100 people attended a memorial for former UK trustee Russ Williams behind Scovell Hall on Friday. Williams died April 8, 2009. A maple tree and plaque were placed on campus to commemorate Williams’ life.
Planting a memory UK community gathers to celebrate life of beloved former trustee By Taylor Moak tmoak@kykernel.com
A Crimson King maple tree, a plaque, and nearly one hundred people were part of a memorial to remember a friend who died “too soon.” On Friday afternoon, family and friends gathered behind Scovell Hall to remember UK employee Russ Williams who died after an illness on April 8, 2009. Williams was a close friend, mentor and a brother to the members of his fraternity Phi Gamma Delta along with being a beloved colleague and a staff representative on the Board of Trustees, James Chapman said. Chapman, a junior and former president of Phi Gamma Delta, helped plan the memorial. President Lee Todd said he first met Williams at dinner while being interviewed by the BOT for the presidential position. Todd said Williams’ death came too soon. “Some things never seem right,” Todd said.
Todd said Williams worked through the final months of his life with strength and courage.
“He had the ability to relate to all people ... He truly made such an impact on all of us.” KIMBERLY WILSON associate vice president of Human Resources
“He enjoyed life,” Todd said. “He was not short changed.” Kimberly Wilson, associate vice president of Human Resources at UK, also spoke. She said Williams touched many lives during his 19 years at UK. Williams was a senior training specialist and those he worked with “truly loved having
him as a trainer,” Wilson said. Williams was an employee advocate who took action to make things happen, and as the staff representative on the BOT, Wilson said Williams met with employees from all corners of the university. “He had the ability to relate to all people,” Wilson said. “… He truly made such an impact on all of us.” Ed Gabe, a Phi Gamma Delta ritualist, said Williams lived by high standards. “(Williams was) one of those wonderful people who had life right, in my opinion,” Gabe said. Ernie Yanarella, departing faculty trustee for the BOT, said Williams’ death came too soon, but the memorial highlighted all the lives he had touched. “The measure of his accomplishments was shown by the number of people who were out today,” Yanarella said. See Williams on page 3
VIP Center offers twist on remembering the old-school days with playground activities By Kelly Berger news@kykernel.com
Reliving the days of elementary school may seem like a far stretch for college students, but it is closer to campus than some may think. The Violence Intervention and Prevention Center is spending Dead Week offering students the opportunity to munch on snacks, watch their favorite kiddy cartoons and listen to story time of their favorite childhood books. These events and more are all part of the “Flashback for Finals” program. The event hopes to offer an escape from studying and relieve the stress of finals, VIP Center Assistant Director Christy Burch said.
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“The goal of the events is to provide a space to for students to get plugged into relaxation, have fun and celebrate the hard work of students working in helping end violence,” Burch said. The scheduled events run Monday through Friday, from noon until 5 p.m. Activities range from coloring to kickball, finger painting to sing-a-longs. All events take place at the VIP Center located in the basement of Frazee Hall. This is the first time for the event, but it could possibly become an annual event, Burch said. “Anything related to offering a chance at See Flashback on page 3
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Local shop offers underwater exploration at Lancaster Center By Taylor Moak tmoak@kykernel.com
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The score on ‘South Park’ The terrorists won. It's become something of a joke, that line, overused to the point of banality, a punch line so easy a child can use it. But when Comedy Central decided to bleep mentions of the prophet Muhammad from a recent "South Park" episode because, and only because, an extremist website had made what amounted to death threats against co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the terrorists won. Because that is the point of terrorism _ to use acts of violence, in this case the murder of the Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh, who dared to make a film critical of Islamic society, as a continual and pervasive threat in order to change social and political policy. In this case, that policy would be free speech. Free speech has never meant you can say whatever you want. Regulation of content occurs all the time on television, where certain words and acts of sex, violence, vulgarity, racism and other forms of incitement to hate are not allowed. There are rules, after all, even on cable. But "South Park" did not break any of them. Neither did the network's decision to modify the content of the second half of a two-part episode, in which the prophet Muhammad appeared in a bear suit, come as the result of rational protest or conversation with Islamic watchdog groups. No, it was made out of fear, for the lives of the show's creators and perhaps the network executives who decided, basically, that the joke wasn't worth the risk. And so the creator, or creators, of what purports to be an Islamic extremist website was allowed to dictate American policy by taking free speech hostage. Now, I'm no huge fan of "South Park," a show I find occasionally funny, occasionally offensive and mildly irritating mainly because I've spent hours explaining to my kids why they can't watch it, even though it's a cartoon. But it
doesn't matter, because what happened this week isn't about "South Park" or even Comedy Central. It's about whether we, as a society, are going to allow a group of crazy people to dictate what we see on television. It was not just the brutal murder of Van Gogh that the bullies on this website used as a threat; it was also 9-11. On that day, extremists hijacked not only planes but the power of television to terrorize a country so large and powerful they could never hope to wage, much less win, an actual war against it. By claiming to be religious extremists, these particular bullies and murderers also hijacked Islam, just as those who have killed or terrorized physicians performing the legal act of abortion hijacked Christianity. Which is why, though it would be easy to dismiss this as just one in a string of those "South Park" controversies, it is much more. If one group of crazy people claiming religious outrage is allowed to use the threat of violence as a way to control the public dialogue, what's to stop every crazy person with an objection or a grudge or a website and too much time on their hands from doing the same? Certainly "South Park" has managed to offend every group of living organisms at one time or another. Stone, Parker and other satirists court condemnation, disgust and even hatred because that is their job, that is the point of satire: to, by the act of offending, force society to contemplate its definition of offensiveness and, more important, acceptance. It operates, by its very nature, at the far end of free speech. A good satirist steps over the line all the time; a great satirist moves or even erases it. Inevitably, mistakes are made, both in decisions to say and air certain things and to avoid or delete them. People are fined or fired, rules and guidelines are modified. MCT
UK students will have the chance to breathe underwater Monday night. With the proper equipment and training, of course. New Horizons Dive Shop in Lexington will be holding a “Discover Scuba Diving” event at UK’s Lancaster Aquatic Center Monday beginning at 8 p.m. Tori Philipp, a Professional Association of Diving Instructors intern and business, marketing and management junior, helped coordinate the event. As an intern, Philipp tries to promote scuba diving on campus for the association’s PADI X marketing initiatives. “(There are) people on campus who want to be involved, but don’t know how to get involved,” she said.
If you go What: Discover Scuba When: Monday at 8 p.m. Where: Lancaster Aquatic Center Admission: Free and open to UK students, but registration on the “UK PADI X” Facebook page under events is required. Free Tshirts and food will be provided On April 18, New Horizons held a “Discover Scuba Diving” event for lifeguards at the Lancaster Center. New Horizons uses the Lancaster Center to train divers and Lavon Land, owner of New Horizons, said the lifeguards are always helpful. Land said the lifeguards always watch the water from the outside, and the shop wanted to give them the opportunity to try scuba. “They always watch,”
Land said. “It’s nice to experience it.” Travis Land, Lavon Land’s husband and owner of the dive shop, said they wanted to give the lifeguards a new experience for all their help. “(It) made sense to make this happen,” Travis Land said. Travis Land said bringing scuba to campus allows him to promote the sport he loves. Jeremy Stith, a biology sophomore, was one of eight lifeguards to discover scuba. “I’ve never done this before,” Stith said. “I didn’t even know we had this in Lexington.” The event Monday is free and open to all UK students, but students must register online via the Facebook group, titled “UK PADI X”, Philipp said. Students will have classroom time, then gear up and dive in with instructors to discover scuba first hand.
www.kykernel.com Horoscope To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — A lot of pieces come together today, and you see a way to repair something that you thought was permanently broken. In the process, you save a ton of money. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — The best thing you can do for your associates is to state your opinion and reinforce it with action. Don't let anything distract you. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — Bring water and snacks everywhere you go. You may not have time for a regular meal until later. You're running on emotional fuel all day. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Take today off if at all possible. You need time to recu-
perate from exciting weekend activities. Your significant other cleans up any leftover messes. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Something seemed broken on Friday. Today, you see just the way to repair or adjust elements so that they work together perfectly. Tweak, but don't use a sledgehammer. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Use whatever means of persuasion you need to convince your significant other to relax. Less stress equals more fun, so lighten the mood. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Everything goes like clockwork today. You set household goals and someone else takes care of them. Meanwhile, you cheerfully handle whatever arises at work. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Let your significant other take the lead now. You're perfectly happy to go along with any
plan, reasonable or not. Maintain a playful attitude.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Use your persuasive powers to move others as early as possible. The weather could shift, and you need to be on the road before that happens.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — It really is all about you and your most intimate friend. Get together early to make the most of the short time you have. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — You wake up today knowing that you have the power. Now you need to decide what to do with it. Try making everyone around you happier. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Ask your group leader to work some magic and make obstacles disappear. Everyone needs to see the opportunity and enthusiastically embrace it. (C) 2010 MCT
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Quarterback battle will continue By Nick Craddock ncraddock@kykernel.com
It was fitting the weather for Saturday’s Blue/White game was overcast. Following the last day of spring football, the competition for UK’s starting quarterback is still cloudy. The Blue team defeated the White team 60-25 in a modified form of the scrimmage, whereby the offense (Blue) played against the defense (White) and scored points for things such as first downs, and the defense scored points for things such as three-and-outs. But, more importantly, UK head coach Joker Phillips was not ready to announce who his starting quarterback was heading into the summer. The three-quarterback race among senior Mike Hartline, sophomore Morgan Newton and redshirt freshman Ryan Mossakowski will wage on. “I think this (quarterback) competition is way too close to decide in April,” Phillips said. “We’ll carry this competition into August and hopefully we can come up with a decision quickly because we’ll need that guy to get a majority of the No. 1 snaps.” Phillips said he would’ve liked to know who his man under center would be at the end of spring, but the uncertainty at the position isn’t concerning him right now.
“The reason I’m not disappointed is because I think we can win with all three of those guys,” Phillips said. The three quarterbacks essentially received the same amount of playing time on Saturday. Hartline and Mossakowski led five offensive series while Newton led four. The quarterbacks’ performances didn’t make Phillips’ decision any easier. Each showed flashes of brilliance at times but also committed some costly errors. Hartline, who finished 11 of 24 for 124 yards, graded his performance as a “Cplus.” “As far as execution today, it was sloppy,” Hartline said. “I let a few passes get away from me, and our receivers dropped a few passes … I hate to say this about the spring game, but it was probably our worst scrimmage of the three we’ve had.” Hartline did connect on a 21-yard touchdown toss to wide receiver E.J. Fields in the corner of the end zone, but also threw an ill-advised pass down the sideline that was intercepted by linebacker Danny Trevathan on the offense’s first drive. Newton, who finished 6 of 12 for 92 yards, kept several plays alive with his feet, including a 36-yard scamper. With the offense at the fiveyard line, he under threw his receiver in the end zone, re-
WILLIAMS Continued from page 1 Williams’ only sibling, Orthella Davis, and her husband, Hugh Davis, said the memorial provided them with closure. The Davis’ said they never knew what Williams did for UK, but the number of people present at the memorial showed them how much he meant to the university. “My brother was a great man,” Or-
FLASHBACK Continued from page 1 relaxing ... will take place,” she said when talking about future plans on holding a similar event next year. Burch said the VIP Center's base of volunteers got together and started talking about how much they en-
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UK football played it’s annual Blue versus White scrimmage Saturday. The game was not enough to determine a starter for the team. sulting in a Winston Guy interception to end the first half. Mossakowski, who was sacked hard twice, finished with the most modest stat line of the three: 6 of 13 for 37 yards. The three quarterbacks said they are using the competition as a means to get better because they are pushing each other every day. “The drama is exhilarating,” Newton said. In fact, the drama is only building as Phillips said the competition is a tight battle after Newton and Mossakowski closed the gap that Hartline had established earlier in the spring. “Whoever gets (the starting job) I’m going to support 110 percent,” Mossakowski said. “We’re good friends,
thella Davis said. Josh Pascua, a geography senior and member of Phi Gamma Delta, said the memorial was special for his fraternity brothers. “I can’t even believe it’s been a year,” Pascua said. “It’s appropriate because Russ left a legacy not just on the university but brothers individually.” Chapman said the memorial was a way for members of his fraternity to remember all that Williams had done for them. He said planning the memorial was a collaborative effort that began shortly after Williams’ death last April.
joyed childhood memories, and how it would be fun if they could promote activities like taking naps and creating arts and crafts the week before finals. Burch encourages students to stop by, even if it’s just between classes. All of the events are free and open to all students, and are listed on the VIP Center website and its Facebook page.
we’ve got a good relationship between all three of us, and that just makes it that much better.”
Former Cats selected in the NFL draft Three players from last year’s team were drafted by NFL teams over the weekend. On Friday, defensive tackle Corey Peters was drafted in the third round (83rd overall) by the Atlanta Falcons. Then on Saturday, cornerback Trevard Lindley was taken in the fourth round (105th overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles, and fullback John Conner was a fifthround pick (139th overall) by the New York Jets. This marks the third consecutive year at least one Cat has been taken in the draft.
At the end of the ceremony, Williams’ family and friends laid flowers on a plaque that was made to honor him. The plaque sits beneath the Crimson King maple tree planted in Williams’ memory. The purple leaves resemble the colors of his fraternity, Chapman said. Chapman said he was humbled by the turnout and felt the event reflected what Williams had done for so many. “(The memorial) was a proper, approving way to remember him,” Chapman said.
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KERNEL EDITORIAL BOARD Kenny Colston, editor in chief Wesley Robinson, opinions editor Melissa Vessels, managing editor Ben Jones, sports editor Allie Garza, managing editor Matt Murray, features editor The opinions page provides a forum for the exchange of ideas. Unlike news stories, the Kernel’s unsigned editorials represent the views of a majority of the editorial board. Letters to the editor, columns, cartoons and other features on the opinions page reflect the views of their authors and not necessarily those of the Kernel.
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The neverending story: tuition hikes In what seems to be a never-ending story, tuition is once again up in the air for UK students. Thanks to a state legislature that can no longer pass a budget on time — much less a budget favorable to education (which much be the reason why the changed the state slogan from “Where Education Pays”) — also in part less money overall due to the recession, the students, faculty and staff who make up the university, are set to potentially suffer once again. With the state discussing tuition increases as high as 6 percent and Angie Martin, vice president of financial operations and treasurer, quoted in an April 22 Kernel article as saying that faculty and staff must endure third straight year with no raises, one has to wonder when something will give? Sure, the circumstances are not ideal. The state is offering little to no help and the recession has strained the university’s bank accounts and endowments. But just because the going is tough doesn’t mean the most important people on this campus should take the brunt of the blow. In an interview with the Kernel last semester, UK President Lee Todd considered one of his main goals to have at least a 1 percent raise for faculty and staff. Todd did note the challenge of such a raise, but he still seemed committed to the idea. So why can’t the university make such a thing happen? Can the administration not pool together enough of a pay cut between themselves to reward the hardworking faculty and staff? Maybe not. But the fact of the matter is, whether tuition for next year has been set or not, education went from paying in this state, to costing. We often hear of the Top-20 Business Plan and how UK needs to be a leader in this state, even if the decisions are unpopular to some (i.e. the campus tobacco ban). Along those lines, UK should be the leader when it comes to reversing constantly rising tuition, unaffordable education and years without needed raises. All the money poured into the campus tobacco ban (and the free drink flyers, what a waste), unneeded construction and more could easily block some of the financial burden being heaped down the ladder in bunches. It’s not what has always been done and it may even go against the Top-20 Plan in the long-term. But it would do wonders in the short-term, and if the problem continues to fester, there may never be hope for the long-term of the plan anyway. In order to reach the lofty goals UK has set for itself, UK must invest in its people. Increased enrollment, retention, research and new buildings won’t happen if the people here now aren’t taken care of. The structure of the university will collapse if the foundation — its people— aren’t supported properly. Another year without raises is unacceptable and another year of piling on with tuition is just as bad. Fixing both options should be the university’s priority No. 1.
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Man versus machine, a life struggle Nobody wants to be a scientist. Well, at least not at first, because everyone wants to be an artist. The idea that great ability and knowledge simply flow out from one’s natural being is much more appealing than a lifetime of regression analysis. Unfortunately, TIM most of society peaks as an artist sometime RILEY Kernel around Mario Paint columnist and Guitar Hero. For those of us forced to read incredibly boring books to gain skills, we need some haven from the avalanche of data and processes. It is given our jobs will not ask us to dazzle the world with our personal, revolutionary ideas and opinions. However, there is still a yearning on our part to find it somewhere. For instance, we could predict the outcome of a sporting event. It takes an expert who truly understands the game to continually be able to determine outcomes long before they actually occur. In a process unique to ourselves, we can take in the available information and turn it into a usable form. Unfortunately, over the long run we are just deluding ourselves. Why so? Because everything we believe we know about the sports we love is quite
small compared to what every internetconnected computer is aware of. The 21st century is not ruled by the wise fan that has seen everything a hundred times. It is dominated by the infinitely faster thinking personal laptop that has seen everything a hundred thousand times. Today, sports are ruled by Sabermetrics, Jeff Sagarin, and the Defense-Adjusted Yards Above Replacement statistic. The old guard likes to strike out with sophomoric taunts when they hear it, but the nerds figured out sports better than they ever did without much trouble. The gut feel of the expert has been clearly surpassed by the cold analytics of an engineer’s spreadsheet. But even those skilled at math must admit, it’s not nearly as fun that way. While filling out your NCAA bracket using computerized determinations can be lucrative, it’s not nearly as enjoyable as using your own innate ability. It puts some cash in the pocket and another nail in the coffin of the artist. It’s quite possible science fiction got it all wrong. The future isn’t spaceships and aliens. It’s an overly complete knowledge of life. Computers can tell us who we are, who to marry, and who to bet on seemingly better than we can. The science of our work life has found a new market, our personal lives. Now, the obvious response is to say, “OK. Just ignore the stupid machine.” But, that can be quite perilous because the computer is doubtlessly
better at whatever it is you are doing than you naturally are. Ignore it, and you give the rest of the world a constant one-up on you. I’m sure they won’t mind exploiting it to their own advantage. So what recourse do we have? Well, luckily, computers are still dependent on us telling them what to do. Unluckily though, the answers to our problems are out there, and someone is going to eventually figure out the solution and let his computer know. These problems re-open the window for the artist to creep back in though. Just because the answers are out there does not mean that they are easy to find through any conventional process. Someone figured out some way to quantify how many runs catching a deep fly ball was worth to a baseball team, and it certainly was not in their calculus textbook. The only available comeback against the creep of data is to stay ahead of the curve. The scientist must now become the artist. They must continually innovate using their learned skills and natural talent to stay ahead of the curve. If any computer can be right 60 percent of the time on who will win a game, the scientific artist must figure out how to make his computer right 70 percent of the time. Today’s expert is not just innately better than others, his computer is better too. Tim Riley is an MBA graduate student. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Kentucky legislature walking on tightrope Money. Money. Money. Money makes the world go ‘round; that’s a simple fact nobody is debating. Everything we do on a daily basis revolves AUSTIN around SCHMITT money. Kernel Prodcolumnist ucts and services are priced at a certain dollar figure. We pay and we move on. It is a simple concept, right? Try telling that to the elected officials of this state. Putting a price tag on an education is becoming an increasingly daunting task. Every year, the legislators huddle in our state capital and every year, the same people go behind closed doors arguing over this and that. Last year, it was slot machines that nobody could agree upon and this year it’s the same slot machines that are holding up presenting a manageable budget for the next two years. You can’t oversimplify a budget process because there is a lot more that goes into it than meets the eye.
Even a university budget is more than just tuition revenue plus state appropriations plus donations equals a functioning university, which most people think is what the equation should be. I sat down with Angie Martin, UK vice president of financial operations and treasurer, last year for about an hour, and she attempted to explain the budget process to me. Even as an accounting and finance major, my head was spinning by the end of the hour. One thing I did take away from that meeting, though, was the need for a state budget to be in place before Martin and UK can do any planning for the next year. So here it is, the last week of April and the state government does not have a budget in place and subsequently neither can UK. On Friday, when the Council on Postsecondary Education voted to cap tuition increases at 6 percent for UK, I was a little surprised. I wasn’t surprised by the fact tuition was going up, again, I was more surprised at the CPE’s ability to set a tuition increase without knowing how much the Kentucky universities’ state appropriations are for the
next fiscal year. Get your mind around this. At this point, only four months away from beginning the 2010-2011 academic year, universities are playing pin the tail on the donkey, as far as setting tuition rates is concerned. Why this shot in the dark? One needs not look any further than about 40 miles down the road where the people elected to run this state are continuing to twiddle their thumbs in hope of some divine intervention to fall through the sky and give them a budget for the next two years. When students see their tuition rates going up again next year, they do not need to turn their attention to the current administration or current president (although maybe our current President could look to entities like UK HealthCare or UK athletics on how to run a multimillion dollar business), they need to look down I64. For it is the officials, elected by the great people of this state, who are running education into the ground while breaking the bank of parents and students all across the state. What is going on in Frankfort is a circus, with a circus defined as, “highly
entertaining, yet pointless in the end.” Our legislators provide the entertainment by making hollow arguments and then going home at the end of the day with nothing to show for all their “hard work.” Give me a break, state government. Give every citizen of this state a break by checking your egos at the door and doing something good for this state. Answer this question Mr. Legislator, would you want the education of this state to suffer because you and your fellow performers couldn’t put personal pride on the back burner? Is that too much to ask? If the people were smart, they would vote every one of the current legislators out of office in the next election. The circus comes to town every year, but the performers change — pricing an education is the current tightrope these performers are walking. Slip up once and you hit the safety net. Slip up twice and you may find yourself out of a job. You’ve had slip number one, what will be the act in the second? Austin Schmitt is a finance sophomore. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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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 2 Bedrooms - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $625.00. Pets, a/c, 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
208 Conn Terr. 1 blk from Med Ctr. 4BR, 2BA. 859361-4811
Cash paid for your used car. All makes/models/years. Call 299-5828
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
209 Conn Terr. 4BR 2BA, 2 Kitchens, 2 living rooms, 859-361-4811
For Rent
2 BR Duplex 10 min drive to campus. $600/mo.Call for detail 859-351-3000
4BR State St, Large front porch, parking, W/D, D/W. Avail 8/01. No Pets. $1950/mo. 859-333-8307.
4 BR HOUSE, RENOVATED, refinished hardwood floors, updated kitchen and bath, central AC and heat, hook-ups, POOL TABLE, large deck, yard, AUGUST 1, $1395, PVHProperties@aol.com or 859396-9022.
1 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
1BR STUDIO: 562 Woodland Ave. $475/mo. includes water. Call 502-552-7216
Apartment for Rent, Campus Downs, 3bd/ 2bth, 1100 + utilities. Call for Summer Hold Danielle (502) 3143921
Avail Aug. Nice 4BR 2BA house. Walking distance to UK Medical Center. Off street parking. A/C, All Appliances. No Pets. $1,500.00 + Dep. 224 Forest Park Rd. 859-272-8568
FREE Move-in Month!!!!!!! 3BR, 2BA Condo. Avail as soon as May. Walk to campus. New Flooring, WD/AC, $925/mo. 859-806-7292.
4BR, 1BA, HW, d/w, off street parking, Water paid.. $1200/mo. 859-351-9473
1 BR units City Court, HW floors, secure parking, close to campus, great dining and night life. Call or text Carrie (859.333.6236) or Penny (859.312.7289). 1BR Center Court, W/D, security, private covered parking. Available mid June. $975/mo. 806-2387, 8062386 1BR apt. 305 E. Maxwell. A/C, HW, porches. Avail. June 1, $430./mo. 396-3822
Summer rental. June 1st – Aug. 31st. 2496 Huntly place 3 BR 2.5BA house, 5 miles from campus. 5yrs old, quiet neighborhood. $1,200/mo. Call Judy 859312-1877. 3 OR 4BR TOWNHOMES: Off Sherrard Circle. Contact Sara at 859-621-3578 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.
1BR avail May 16 and Aug. 1. Near UK, all utilities paid. Parking. $450/mo. Call 489-3371 1BR apt. Sublet. Furnished Redmile Village. May 10th – July 31st. $1,200 – total cost. 270-564-3649. 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. 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 Center Court 2BR. $1375/mo “includes all util, W/D, condo dues, Internet/Cable TV” 859-494-8075; www.bluegrassrentals.net 123 MONTMULLIN ST: Front Apt. . 2BR, 1BA, central heat/air, w/d. $760/mo. $700 security deposit. Private parking & water is provided. Tenants pay their gas/elec. Call John 859-492-3255 2BR/2BA - hardwood floors, central ac and heat, w/d in unit, vaulted ceilings, private balcony, pets welcome. call Brooke 859-265-0187 2 bedroom units available, www.myukapt.com or call 859-252-4656 2BR/1Bath second floor duplex, off Fontaine, nice neighborhood, hardwood floors, off-street parking, prefer medical/grad. Student, $800/month. Please email inquiries to angeliathompsonmd@hotmail.com FOR RENT: 2 BEDROOM APT, UPSTAIRS, WALK TO UK, VIRGINIA AVE AREA, VAULTED CEILINGS, OFFSTREET 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 859285-0770. centercourtcondo@insightbb.com 2 BR/1 BA HISTORIC UNITS located in the Henry P. Kinkead House (403 N. MLK Blvd), circa 1893, unique historic and period features, hardwood, stunning fireplaces and mantles, wanescoting and crown molding, updated kitchens and baths, rent ranges $695-$775 plus utilities, AUGUST 1,
3 OR 4BR TOWNHOMES: Off Sherrard Circle. Contact Sara at 859-621-3578 Historic Properties. 1,2,3,4BR units. UK, Downtown, Transy. Aug 1. Exposed brick, HW, charming. 859396-9022.
4 BR/2 BA - 3/4 mi from campus; 2200 sq ft; W/D included; $1400/month +
4BR, 2BA. 311 Linden Walk. $1,100/mo + utilities. MOVE-IN SPECIAL. ONE MONTHS RENT FREE! Onsite parking & coin laundry. Call CMI Properties at 859-273-7389.
Apt’s and parking spaces for May and Aug. 1 blk campus safe and patrolled .. Call 368-9775 between Noon and midnight, Great houses on campus. Walking distance. 1BR and up. Call now 859-433-0956 5-6 bedroom house available in May and August. Dennis 983-0726 www.sillsbrothers.com
3 bedroom apts near campus. Dennis 983-0726 3BR 2BA Near Rupp Arena. Off street parking. $800 + Dep. 269-7878, 619-0913
4BR 2 BA W/D, A/C. Oldham Ave $1200/mo. No Pets. Avail 8/01. 351-3370
3BR, 1BA HOUSE: W/D, off-st. parking, all elec. H2O pd. $975/mo. 859-351-9473
4 BR, w/d connections, central air, covered porch, basement, off-street parking, 1000/mo + utilities. 859.338.7005.
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).
859-273-7389.
502-460-1048 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 2.5 Bath townhouse off Red Mile for $1,000/month. Call David at 859-533-7575 for further information. 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 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 3BR 1BA, Gorgeous, Walk to UK. Lg rooms.W/D, dishwasher, Microwave, hardwood floors, off street parking. Electric HVAC. $936/mo. www.sbpark.info. 859-948-0205. 3BR - $975-1125/mo. W/D, hardwood floors, off-st. parking. 859-351-9473. 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
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. 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
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 Brian Erwin 859-492-5416. 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 2.5BA townhouse off Tates Creek.
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 HARDIN PROPERTIES.NET now leasing Studios, 1,2BR apts. Also, three 4/5-BR Houses remaining for August. 509-2227 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. 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 unit for $379 per person, www.myukapt.com or call 859-252-4656 Campus Houses for Rent. 228 & 230 Waller Ave. 5BR 2BA, Two story, living room, W/D, patio. All Ele. 1800 sq ft. new, along with others. Call Steven 859621-3313 Call Robbie 859-621-3312. Huge 5 BR 4BA house on Waller Ave. Very large bathrooms, great location. 502-819-2883
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
REAL ESTATE SALES – No previous real estate experience needed - seeking proven sales ability in any industry. Candidates with completed real estate courses or recently licensed are preferred. Hourly paid position, while you learn on the job. Hours are 1p-6p, three weekends per month. Send resume to Sharon@AndersonCommunities.com. LIFEGUARD – Louisville, southeastern side, for beautiful apartment community. Part-time to fulltime over summer. $9-11/hour. Requires certification. Contact Jeanne at JTurlington@AndersonCommunities.com Camp Counselors. Energetic and reliable students needed for summer science camps. Apply on-line at www.clubscientificbluegrass.com. 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 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 Camp Counselors. Male and female, needed for great overnight camps in the mountains of PA. Have a fun summer working with children in the outdoors. Teach/assist with A&C, media, music, outdoor rec, tennis, aquatics and much more. Office, Nanny, & Kitchen positions also available. Apply on-line at www.pineforestcamp.com. 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. The Cellar (downstairs of Signature Club) Now Hiring for all positions. Apply in person Mon- Fri 9-5, 3256 Lansdowne Dr. PT administrative specialist needed at busy medical office. Must be available 20-25 hours/week through summer and fall. Must have excellent computer skills. $9.50/hr. Please fax resume to 859-264-0447 or drop off at 3475 Richmond RD, Ste 210. Day Camp Counselors needed for Swimming, Horseback Riding, Ropes, Art’s & Crafts. Email for information to: pepperhillkids@windstream.net, www.pepperhillkids.com. Free Rent/utilities + salary of $24,000/yr for live-in help for disabled practicing attorney. Afternoons off every week day. 502-819-2883.
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.
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
Townhouse 7-10 min from UK. 2 or 3 BR, 2.5Ba, garage, W/D. $900-1100/mo. 619-2877
4 BR, 3 BA, all electric. FP, 2 miles from campus. 2973 Candlelight, $900.00. 229-8515
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.
THE MOON NIGHT CLUB now hiring for security and doorman. Call Wed & Thur. between 10am – 2pm. 335-6666 for interview appt Bar Lexington downtown now hiring for summer patio. Bartenders, security, bands, singers/songwriters and DJ’s. Go to www.barlexington.com, or call 859-523-7694.
Lexington Tennis Club. Now hiring PT front desk receptionist/bar. Must be 20 yrs old + 1 day. Email Joanne@ltctennis.com
!!Waller Ave. 1& 2BR free internet/cable television. $465/565. 859-494-8075. www.wallerapts.com
MONTHS RENT FREE! On-site parking & coin laundry. Call CMI Properties at
Seeking student interested in working with 14 yr old, high functioning PDD girl. Hours flexible July – early Aug. Hamburg area. Experience preferred. 914-9802880.
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.
4BR 2 BA W/D, A/C. Kentucky Ave $1200/mo. No Pets. Avail 8/01. 351-3370
3BR, 1BA. 311 Linden Walk. $950/mo + utilities. MOVE-IN SPECIAL. ONE
Help Wanted PT landscape maintenance, mowing, odd jobs for small farm residence. $9/hr. Contact 806-1000.
NO GREASY FRIES or funny hats. PT, apply in person. Re-Kid, Regency Center, Idle Hour Center
4BR 2 BA W/D, A/C. Woodland Ave $1400/mo. No Pets. Avail 6/01. 351-3370
3BR 2BA, 250 Lexington Ave. Short walk to campus. All electric. No Pets! $1,140/mo. + utilities. 277-4680.
Seeking Female Student to care for two children over the summer. 5 days / week needed. Must have own transportation. Candidate must truly enjoy children and have the energy level, imagination and desire to keep summer fun! Willing to work around planned vacations / needed days off. Candidate will be asked to provide references and copy of transcript. Art & gymnastics a plus but not required. If interested please call 232-2703 or send emails to halcin@lexmark.com
JENNY CRAIG has job opening for full time weight management consultant. Please call Leslie at 859269-2639
Summer Camp Counselors various positions available including Lifeguards, Climbing Instructors, Arts & Crafts, and Target Sports. aneely@woodmen.org or 859.263.8656
Summer Sublet: male apt, Royal Lexington, $409, until Aug. 5th. Dates Negotiable. Nick 206-323-7290
washer/dryer. Comes with 3 parking passes. Available now. Rent $999 month. Call
Studio Apts. 422 Aylesford at Rose Lane. New Appliances, Clean! $470/MO water included. August. 509-2227.
NOW PRE-LEASING 1-4BR HOMES: Close to UK! Visit waynemichaelproperties.com or call 859-5131206
Are you looking for a career in pharmaceutical sales? If so, I am offering a paid sales intern position on campus to help grow biotech sales. 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
ATOMIC CAFÉ NOW hiring servers & bussers. Apply in person. 265 N. Limestone. 10-4 Tues.-Sat.
4 bedroom units starting at $389 per person, www.myukapt.com or call 859-252-4656.
Call 502-649-0032.
Center Court 1 Bedroom - South Upper St. New, large, 1BR, 1BA condo, HW floors, security system, W/D, covered gated parking, pvt courtyard. Quiet. Easy walk to downtown, med center, dental, law, and pharm schools. Ideal for couples. Available June 1st. $1150. Contact nanciea@gmail.com, 2734100.
562 WOODLAND STUDIOS: $475/mo. includes H2O. Call 502-552-7216
7BR 3BA House. $365/person/mo. 411 Transylvania Park. All electric. Nicest house off campus. Must see. Call Ike 859-351-2142.
4BR home. D/W, off street parking. 2 blocks to campus. H2O pd $1,150.00/month. 859-351-9473.
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
Campus View Condo, 3br, 2ba, completely remodeled. All appliances including
Best Buy. Assigned, safe parking, one block UK. 368-9775,
1BR’s and Efficiencies. HISTORIC PROPERTIES. 655 S. Limestone, 411 E. Maxwell. RENOVATED, HW, new kitchen and Baths, W/D. Charming. August 1. $395 - $445/mo + utilities. 859-396-9022.
PT Yard & Garden work. Close to UK, Hourly wage. 269-0908
Earn $20/hr Teaching Physics or Chemistry in Lexington, KY. Nights/Weekends Email Resume to: info.columbus@review.com
utilities; 468 Bob O Link Dr; large deck & basement; 1 year lease -July or Aug start.
1BR, apt at campus court for sublease. May-July, pets allowed! $719/mo. Call 330-607-8319.
1BR APT. AVAIL. 05-16-10. Near UK. $450/mo. all util. paid, parking. Call 489-3371
1-7 Bedroom Listings
Mystery Shop in Your Area. We have great assignments available at tanning salons, restaurants and more! We pay you. You never pay us. Join our team today! www.meshoppers.com.
Merrick Inn now accepting applications for experienced bartenders. Walk – in applicants only Mon – Fri 1-4.
3 bedroom units starting at $389 per person, www.myukapt.com or call 859-252-4656.
3BR 2.5BA townhome. New paint. Centrally located. Convenient to campus, fayette mall, tates creek centre and public library. $850.00. 338-1717.
ties including a 46’ flat panel tv. Call 255-4188 or see www.wildcatproperties.comfor our specials.
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 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 6 bedroom units starting at $375 per person, www.myukapt.com or call 859-252-4656 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 ameni-
4/5BR 2BA House, 1430 Elizabeth St. New tile bathrooms, Big closets, sundeck, W/D, Nice! $350/ea. 509-2227.
Help Wanted Child Care Center needs PT Teacher assistants for afternoons 2:30-6:00 for his summer. Will work around schedules. Call 253-227.
! 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 Adoption - loving, creative home awaits your baby through adoption. All NYC has to offer. Expenses paid. Call or email Ellen toll free: 888-868-8778. ellen@eeadoption.com.
Wanted ALCOHOL RESEARCH at the University of Kentucky. Health social drinkers between 21 to 35 years of age are needed for studies on the effects of alcohol on behavior. Participants will be financially compensated for their time. Movies, a hot meal, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided after the study in a comfortable setting. Call 257-3137 for more information 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.
Roommates Wanted
Summer Special. 6 Bedroom Houses available May. Park Ave & Westwood. DW, W&D. Dennis 859-9830726
Summer Lease Available. New home by campus. Huge rooms, awesome yard/deck, ample parking, all appliances, all electric. Won’t Last. $310.00/person/month. 859-229-4991.
RAMSEY’S DINER now hiring servers and cooks. Apply in person M-F 2-4pm.
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.
6 Br,, 5 Br., 3 Br, 2 Br walk to campus, off-street parking. Available Aug 2010. 859.338.7005
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.
Summer help wanted. Prepping sales yearlings. 859-873-6777. Wanted Violin teacher for 10 yr old. Call Frank 859494-8080.
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.
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 Bryant Rd. Call 859-264-0405 PT RECEPTIONIST NEEDED. Apply 860 S. Broadway. Now Hiring Baskin Robbins Richmond Rd. Must be avail night/weekends. 266-9305. 7.25/hr to start.
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Patterson to forgo senior season for NBA
Junior forward Patrick Patterson said he will enter the upcoming NBA draft instead of returning for a final year at UK. PHOTO BY LATARA APPLEBY STAFF
By Metz Camfield mcamfield@kykernel.com
A legendary Cat is moving on. Junior forward Patrick Patterson called it a career Friday afternoon, formally announcing his intentions to turn pro. Patterson first thanked his coaches, including former UK head coach and current Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith, for getting him acquainted with the university. “I just felt that it was time for me to go, time for me to start a new chapter in my life, time for me to move on” Patterson said. “I’ve had a great collegiate career here these past three years. I had a lot of fun, created a lot of memories, and met some exciting people.” Patterson said he seriously considered returning for his senior season, but intends to complete his degree this semester and participate in graduation ceremonies on May 8 with the rest of the UK graduates. After averaging 14.3 points and 7.4 rebounds during the 2009-10 season and becoming a legitimate 3-point shooting threat, Patterson is projected to be a lottery pick at No. 12 by DraftExpress.com. In his first two seasons, Patterson played mostly in
the paint with his back to the basket. Under UK head coach John Calipari, Patterson extended his range and said he has no regrets about returning for his junior season after being projected as a first round pick following his sophomore year. “Ball handling, driving from the perimeter, just overall confidence in myself skyrocketed this year,” Patterson said. “(I improved) from the coaching staff pushing me every day and my teammates just believing in me. So definitely, there is no bitter taste in my mouth for returning for my junior year.” Patterson’s mother, Tywanna Patterson, said she was more proud of her son for earning his degree than his basketball accomplishments, but she thinks of him leaving UK more as him passing on the baton to someone else rather than leaving. Tywanna said she was happy Patrick decided to come back for his junior season. “It was his decision,” Tywanna said. Patterson’s legacy may be one that will live in the rafters of Rupp Arena some day, but for now, he said he hopes he’s remembered for wearing the UK jersey with pride, and someone who was a great ambassador for the university.
While only at UK for three years, Patterson has experienced the highs and lows of the UK basketball program. He came to UK with firstyear head coach Billy Gillispie, played in notable home losses to Gardner Webb, San Diego and the Virginia Military Institute, had to sit out with an injury and miss his first NCAA Tournament, play in the National Invitational Tournament, go through a coaching change, help UK win the Southeastern Conference Tournament and played as a No. 1 seed. “I definitely feel like a veteran,” Patterson said. “I feel like this is my fifth year here at Kentucky. Patterson will leave the Cats with a career average of 16.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. He is 11 points shy of 12th place on UK’s alltime scoring list with 1,564 points. “Finally, to be a part of history and to be a part of a team that got Kentucky back to its rightful place among the elite programs across the nation, I definitely think that I was a part of history,” Patterson said. “I definitely think I was a part of the progression of getting Kentucky back to the true spot, to the true top point where it needs to be and should be.”