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New research director aims for unity By Katie Perkowski Dr. Diane Snow Anatomy and neurobiology professor
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UK has chosen a new director of the Undergraduate Research Office, and she aims to bring all areas of research — not just scientific — together. Dr. Diane Snow, anatomy and neurobiology professor and endowed chair with the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury
Research Center at UK, will begin her new role Nov. 1. Snow said her new job will include coordinating all
the undergraduate research projects campus-wide. She said Michael D. Mullen, associate provost for Undergraduate Education, contacted her to fill the position. The Kernel could not reach Mullen for comment in time for print. Snow said she aims to make the research department run smoother and more pre-
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dictable, and she aims to get more faculty involved. “I want to bring together everybody on campus who has an interest in undergraduate research, [and] try to make it a more cohesive endeavor,” she said. Snow earned her PhD in neuroscience from Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, Ohio, and her
research focuses on the role of extracellular matrix molecules in neuronal growth cone guidance, according to the Beckman Scholars website. “The first job I intend to do is to find meetings across campus to discover what undergraduate research means to each area,” Snow said. “Most undergraduate research
has been focused on science and education. I think we need to give research opportunities to all.” The previous director of the Undergraduate Research Office, Robert S. Tannenbaum, was placed on administrative leave last spring after he was charged with four counts of incest, according to previous Kernel articles.
ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK
By Christie Craig news@kykernel.com
The College of Medicine began its quest to improve state healthcare by tackling diversity on Monday. Several students’ visions came to life as the college concluded the final day of its first-ever program specifically designed to engage minority students. Second year medical student Ima Ebong first encountered a similar program as an undergraduate at the Georgia Institute of Technology. As a representative of the class of 2013 in the Dean’s Advisory Committee for Diversity, she saw her opportunity to ignite her idea at UK. Ebong said the program at the Georgia Institute of Technology made her experience there better. “I thought if this college could benefit from the program, why not the University of Kentucky?” she said. Ebong said the main concept of the program is to attract more under-represented minorities at UK. These groups include African-Americans, Hispanics and students from eastern Kentucky. The event kicked off with a “Welcome to UK” dinner where Dr. Emery Wilson, dean of the College of Medicine, spoke to the prospective medical students. The program’s second day intended to give each of the recruits a day-to-day experience of a UK medical student. The day’s activities ranged from a medical campus tour to patient presentations to student diversity services. Two anatomy lab tours intrigued several students. “It was really awesome to see everything in text come to life,” medical student Ashley Buchanan said. Many had never seen a cadaver before the tour and were intrigued by the science inSee MEDICINE on page 6
Fire safety to ignite UK campus By Taylor Moak tmoak@kykernel.com
Gov. Steve Beshear has proclaimed September Campus Fire Safety Month. Robert Mock Jr., UK vice president for Student Affairs, accepted the proclamation on behalf of UK. According to UK fire statistics for 2009, UK had 28 fires on campus that required action to be extinguished, eight of those fires occurred in or near campus residences. Through Campus Fire Safety Month, Mock said UK was “addressing the students needs at the most basic level.” Mock said UK wants its students to be “safe and able to be educated.” According to a UK news release, the UK Office of the Fire Marshal will host five Campus Fire Safety events throughout the month of September, one on every Wednesday. Scheduled events include a smoke tent, fire extinguisher training and free t-shirts, according to the release. Ryan Smith, UK Student Government president, said the events will help educate students.
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Employees from Asplundh Tree Expert Co. work to get rid of a rotting tree on central campus Monday evening.
Cleaning up campus Asplundh Tree Expert Co. was contracted by UK to cut down the tree on central campus outside White Hall Classroom Building. The tree was found to be rotting from the inside out, and it was considered a safety hazard for students walking on the sidewalk nearby. The tree was cut down Monday evening to eliminate the hazard.
An Asplundh Tree Expert Co. employee watches on as a co-worker uses a cherrypicker to cut off the limbs of the tree.
Obama challenges GOP to end ‘blockade’ By Margaret Talev and David Lightman MCT
President Barack Obama signaled Monday that he'll tackle the economy as he campaigns for Democrats this fall. Speaking from the White House Rose Garden, the president accused Republicans of holding a jobs bill hostage for political reasons to the detriment of small-business owners — and the workers they would hire if the bill were enacted. "I ask Senate Republicans to drop the blockade," Obama said. The president also said that between now and the fall elections he'll announce more plans to promote short-term growth and longterm economic competitiveness. He promised
additional measures to extend middle-class tax cuts, invest in clean energy and cut taxes for businesses to encourage them to hire. The timing of Obama's remarks reflects recognition that public confidence in the economy _ and Democrats' stewardship of it _ is weak and eroding, along with weekly measures of economic vitality. That could boost Republicans in November's elections. The small-business bill will be the Senate's first major priority when it returns on Sept. 13. The House of Representatives already has passed measures to set up a $30 billion loan fund for small business. The Treasury Department would administer it through small, healthy community banks to get money into the hands of small-business owners. The bill also would provide a series of tax breaks for small businesses.
The Senate bill has stalled because Republicans say that it doesn't address two of their most pressing concerns: The expiration of Bush-era tax cuts and a requirement in the new health care law that they say could burden small businesses with paperwork. Republicans say the bill is further evidence the Obama administration wants to spend its way out of the economic slump. "Instead of growing jobs as promised, Washington Democrats have grown the size of the national debt, the federal government and the unemployment rate," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Monday.
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Paris Hilton drug case challenges prosecutors By Richard Winton MCT
As Paris Hilton faces arraignment on a cocaine-possession charge after being arrested in Las Vegas, a legal expert says the case might be harder to prove than it appears. Prosecutors in such minor drug-possession cases face several hurdles, and even when they do get a conviction, typically the punishment is drug treatment, said Dmitry Gorin, a former Los Angeles County prosecutor and wellknown defense attorney. "First they are going to have prove it's her purse and then she had custody of it," Gorin said. "When it comes to celebrities, often assistants and entourage handle things like that, so it becomes harder to show they are the ones with the item." Media outlets in Las Vegas reported Monday morning that Hilton told police the purse was not hers. A police lieutenant discovered the cocaine in a baggy after Hilton was escorted into the Wynn hotel after a traffic stop nearby. The lieutenant said he saw the drugs when Hilton asked for her purse to get a lip balm. Gorin said Hilton's legal team may also challenge the cause for the search in the first place. Police said they pulled over the SUV that Hilton was in after smelling marijuana fumes. He said that if her legal team can raise questions about whether the marijuana smell came from her SUV, they could get the evidence tossed out. Gorin said ultimately if prosecutors do succeed in convicting Hilton, the punishment would mostly likely involve
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Celebrity Paris Hilton faces cocaine-possession charges after being arrested in Las Vegas. drug diversion. The defense lawyer says there are numerous arrests of this nature on the Vegas Strip (minus the celebrity) and most finish in some kind of diversion program unless the person has a lengthy prior record. Las Vegas police said they had enough evidence to arrest Hilton, but it will be up to prosecutors to file charges. Attorneys for Hilton and her boyfriend, Cy Waits, have suggested that not all the facts in the case have been made public. Hilton's attorney, David Chesnoff, released a statement urging people not to make a "rush to judgment."
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‘Top Chef’ wins the Emmy race LOS ANGELES — Good taste finally put an end to an "Amazing" winning streak. Bravo's cooking competition "Top Chef" scored one of the Emmys' biggest upsets when it beat out "The Amazing Race" for the reality-competition program prize. The international chase show had won seven consecutive times in the category and had been the only winner in the division since it was established eight years ago. The win marked the first Emmy for the producers of the cooking series, who appeared entirely stunned when they crowded onstage to accept the award. Executive producer Dan Cutforth said, "It's something we never expected, and I have nothing prepared to say." The loss came as more bad news for Jerry Bruckheimer, the powerhouse movie and TV producer behind "The Amazing Race." Bruckheimer already has had a disappointing year with the lackluster box-office performance of his hoped-for blockbusters "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." "The Amazing Race" has had such a lock on the reality-competition category that some rival nominees had suggested that the CBS series be placed in another reality category, or that producers of "The Amazing Race" withdraw from consideration in order to give other series
a chance to win an Emmy. Bruckheimer and other producers responded by saying that they would not consider withdrawing, and that the ambition and craft behind the show were worthy of recognition. Insiders had privately speculated that "The Amazing Race" faced perhaps its toughest challenge this year from "American Idol," since it was that series' last season with its acerbic but popular judge Simon Cowell. The other nominees included "Project Runway" and "Dancing With the Stars." Now it's "American Idol," which remains a ratings monster despite a dip in viewership, that has its own Emmy streak, losing out in the reality-competition category eight straight years. Backstage at the Emmys, "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi said that even she assumed "Amazing Race" was going to win again. "In fact, I was really, really mean to the host of 'Amazing Race' (Phil Keoghan) on the red carpet," she said. "I told him I was taking him down."
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Libra (Sept. 23—Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — The last thing you want is for someone to interfere with fulfilling your desires. Laugh at requests that take you off track. Scorpio (Oct. 23—Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Unless you make your partner comfortable, your energy gets drained unnecessarily. Serve favorite food and drink, and relax. Sagittarius (Nov. 22—Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Emotions flare when group members disagree. You need to get the practical issues on the table quickly, and allow each person to suggest solutions. Capricorn (Dec. 22—Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Planning a party at your house takes more effort than you thought. Take care of practical matters (like grocery shopping), while others clean up. Aquarius (Jan. 20—Feb. 18) — Today is a 5 — Take care of practical details for someone far from home. Reschedule an appointment, or refill a prescription and send it by overnight mail. Pisces (Feb. 19—March 20) — Today is a 5 — Emotional purchases fail to satisfy later. Extending limits helps everyone today. Think about big expenditures for 24 hours before buying.
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 a 5 — Romantic thoughts must adapt to practical considerations. Use that delightful fantasy to inspire everyone to move in the right direction. Taurus (April 20—May 20) — Today is a 7 — It's a good thing you're not seeking precision. Your mission is to create a bridge between diverse elements of your situation. Gemini (May 21—June 21) — Today is a 6 — Passion creates problems for you now. Take care of even the smallest injury immediately. That way, you reduce difficulties later on. Cancer (June 22—July 22) — Today is a 5 — Reading a romance novel will not achieve the relaxation you'd like. It requires action to bring imaginative possibilities into reality. Leo (July 23—Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — While you seek comfort, an associate seems to be grasping for power. Don't let laziness prevent you from protecting your position. Inject humor. Virgo (Aug. 23—Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — You perceive a problem with accomplishing your task with available resources. Figure out a way around this problem today. Consult a professional.
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Receivers able to ‘win games’
Phillips not feeling nervous
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The UK volleyball team returns home for arguably the most important match of its young season against in-state rival Louisville Sept. 1. The Cats (0-2) played in the Runza/AVCA Showcase last weekend in Omaha, Neb., and dropped both of their matches to top 10 opponents Nebraska and Iowa State. UK continues to work toward its first win of 2010 as the team prepares for the Cardinals, a game the team has had circled on the schedule for quite some time. “It is exciting,” UK head coach Craig Skin-
Fifty thousand catches. That’s how many balls UK’s wide receivers were tasked with catching over the summer. It was a number UK head coach Joker Phillips admitted was a little staggering. “They were a little short,” Phillips said. “Not sure if we gave them a realistic goal, but it was something that they were shooting for, and it helped them in getting in there and getting after it.” The number may not have been attained, but the message was clear: the receivers are being counted on to produce this year, in a big way. “I think they will be much improved this year and be able to make plays,” Phillips said. “I think we’ll be able to win games at that position this year.” More production is expected out of UK’s offense this year, and the performance of the receivers will play an integral role in just how dynamic the Cats can be. “We’re going to take a lot more shots downfield,” junior wide receiver Randall Cobb said. “We’ve really made a goal that we should be able to score 35, 40 points a game.” Cobb will be counted on to put up many of those points. Cobb was voted preseason firstteam All-Southeastern Conference as an allpurpose player after posting 39 receptions for 447 yards and rushing for 573 yards and 10 touchdowns last year. UK’s Wildcat formation will be used as an “easy way to get the ball into Cobb’s hands,” Phillips said. “I’m just not playing quarterback any more, that’s point blank simple,” Cobb said. “In the past I was an athlete at receiver. I put in so much work in the offseason as far as my foot speed and cuts and running routes. I think I am a more polished receiver.” Cobb is one part of a unit that is expected to be more explosive. Another is senior Chris Matthews, who had 32 receptions for 354 yards last season, his first with UK. Matthews said he is far more prepared mentally for the game compared to last year, when he said he relied on natural ability. Lined up opposite Cobb, he expects to get
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By Nick Craddock ncraddock@kykernel.com
With less than a week before UK faces its biggest rival, first-year UK head coach Joker Phillips is feeling rather calm and collected. “Maybe Saturday morning I’ll be hugging a toilet somewhere,” Phillips joked. “I don’t know. I haven’t done that in a long time, since I was a player at one time. But I don’t know. It’s one of those deals where I’ve been as relaxed as I’ve ever been, but Saturday, who knows?” The 23rd edition of the Governor’s Cup has even higher stakes than usual, as Phillips and first-year Louisville head coach Charlie Strong, friends with more than 40 years of combined experience as assistant coaches, are looking to start their careers at their respective schools on a winning note. UK will also be the first opponent to see the newly renovated Papa John’s Stadium, which now seats 55,000 and is sold out for Saturday’s game. Getting off to a quick start will be key to negating Louisville’s homefield advantage, Phillips said. Partisan crowd aside, Phillips said the many new additions to the Cardinals’ coaching staff have made preparing for the season opener a little tricky, especially preparing for Louisville’s spread offense. Defending the spread offense is something UK’s defensive players have encountered See PHILLIPS on 5
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Junior middle back Becky Pavan looks for a block Dec. 5, 2009 against Oregon in the NCAA Tournament.
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Bleed blue for a good cause By Erin Shea features@kykernel.com
The competition between UK and Louisville reaches beyond sports. The annual Battle of the Bluegrass Blood Drive put on by the Kentucky Blood Center gives fans a chance to give points to their favorite team while donating blood. “It’s a great and easy way to help out the community,
and you never know when you’re going to be the one in need,” said Denise Fields, Marketing and Communications manager at the Kentucky Blood Center. “It’s a good cause and you don’t have to do a lot of work,” said dietetics junior, Kerachel Rieger, one blood drive donor. “I didn’t have anything else to do today and I’ve always wanted to give blood.”
Not a failure, but a lesson Relationships. They aren’t the “one size fits all” type of thing. Much like clothing, relationships can get stretched too thin, become full of holes and sometimes just altogether deteriorate. LAURA W h e n FORMISANO clothes fall Kernel columnist apart, there is sometimes a reason; we wore it too much, loved it too much or treated it too roughly. And sometimes, we just outgrow them. It’s nobody’s fault, they just don’t fit our bodies. Due to weight gain or loss, changes just don’t fit. Sometimes we try to make them fit, anxiously tugging the hem down, or trying to stretch it back to it’s original form, refusing to believe this beloved T-shirt won’t fit our different body, but no matter how hard we pull or how determined we are, it’s not going to fit. So what now? This summer I saw the demise of a close friend’s relationship. No wronged party or spurned lover, it just was not working. They had simply outgrown each other. After being in a relationship and in college for two plus years, one can only expect some internal changes to take place. A lot of times with long-term couples, the couples grow together, the changes ebbing and flowing, working in tandem. They like who the other has become. As they continue to stay together and the relationship continues, this is dubbed a “success.” Sometimes, though, we change, and our partner doesn’t change with us. They may not be “bad” changes, but just ones we simply cannot deal with. We have, outgrown the relationship. And it’s not because the person we were with changed into a cretin who suddenly finds joy in stomping on small animals and telling little children Santa doesn’t exist. No, they just simply take on a different form (as did we) and the relationship does not sit on us See HEARTBEAT on page 6
Rieger said she did not know the blood drive competition was going on, but saw the signs on campus and decided to donate today. People who give blood are asked whether they would like to pick a team to add points to, then are entered to win various prizes. Every participant receives a free T-shirt and donors this week are entered in a raffle to win a 46inch TV, Fields said.
The Kentucky Blood Center tests and transports all donated blood to 70 hospitals and clinics throughout the state, with the UK hospital being one of the largest recipients, Fields said. Cierra Cummins, a business management major junior another donor. She has been donating blood ever since she met the age requirement. See DRIVE on page 6
REMEMBERING KATRINA
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Architecture sophomore Hannah Soard and international studies and French sophomore Amelia Stevens help arrange art from “The Katrina Collection” in the Rasdall Gallery.
Beauty from destruction By Geoffrey Giancarlo news@kykernel.com
When Lori Gordon saw the destruction that Hurricane Katrina left along the Gulf Coast, she also saw something else: potential. A multimedia artist, Gordon began to use debris from the rubble to create in the midst of destruction. Five years after the storm, Gordon is coming to UK with her exhibit “The Katrina Collection,” which will be at the Rasdall Gallery on Aug. 31. Gordon, who had been showing multimedia collections since 2001, was a 20year resident of Clement
Harbor, Miss., when Katrina hit in 2005. Her studio, house and treehouse were all completely wiped away by the gale. Returning to what was left of her home was an especially jarring experience for her. “I have no idea which route I took, or what my first sight of my lot without the house was like,” Gordon said. Rather than dwell on the loss of her possessions and home, Gordon saw the disaster as an opportunity to turn the mess into her kind of art. Five weeks after returning
home, Gordon started to use the debris in art pieces. One piece, “Guadalupe del Orbe II” features a faint and washed depiction of Mary against a red disc. The piece looks not only old, but smooth, like a stone having been tumbled in the ocean for ages. One of the most striking aspects of Gordon’s pieces in ‘The Katrina Collection’ is the color. Because of their origin, one would expect the color to be faded and dull. But many of them have vivid contrast between bright reds See KATRINA on page 6
Cal gets the ‘Final Word’ By Shelisa Melendez smelendez@kykernel.com
On Wednesday night, UK men’s basketball head coach John Calipari gets the final word. And he won’t be talking about just basketball. Coach Calipari is scheduled to speak at Final Word:
Coach Calipari, a Student Activities Board event, sponsored by the Engaging Issues Committee. The Final Word series this semester will host a broad array of speakers including UK professors and faculty members. “The Final Word series is
a homegrown series SAB has been doing for a while. It gives professors and other UK faculty the chance to talk about a topic of their choosing,” said Jill Baranowski, Student Activities Board director of Engaging Issues. See FINAL WORD on page 6
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HEARTBEAT Continued from page 1 well. Does this suddenly mean this relationship is in fact, a failure? It seems these days we’re in a hurry to quickly label any relationship that ended for whatever reason a “failure.” And sometimes, they are. The other person cheated, lied orturned out to be our second cousin (what?!). It’s much easier to end a relationship when anger is involved and we can assign blame to something other than ourselves. But often, we just can’t do that. Because no one did anything except grow into the person they are today. That’s hardly a crime, but rather a thing to be celebrated. I’m not here today to tell
MEDICINE Continued from page 1 volved. The college’s word impressed others, rather than the bodies. The program also allowed undergraduates to question their journey as a medical student and where they could see themselves in the future. James Baulding, one of the many students present
DRIVE Continued from page 1 “Think about if your family or friends ever got hurt and needed blood. It saves lives and could save someone that you know,” said Cummins, who has already donated about a gallon of blood in her lifetime. “The hardest part is the
you,” So sorry your two year relationship ended, but really, they changed into a far better person than you could ever hope to be, so move on, puhlease.” Sadness is natural and normal, but it’s not right to call the entire relationship a failure because it ended for a normal reason. The relationship didn’t fail, it just ended. When you have to give away a great pair of jeans or wonderful old top, do you throw it out saying “Geez, that shirt really stinks. Screw it. It doesn’t fit me, out with the trash you go, since it’s where you belong.”No. You part with the piece of clothing sadly, perhaps even a little bitterly. You mourn the loss of that great pair of Sevens for a bit, you don’t let it stop you from eventually dusting off your trusted AmEx card and hitting up Macy’s in
search of a new pair. The point is, don’t think just because something ended it was a failure because you changed. You outgrew someone. It is sad, heartbreaking at times. It was someone you loved, cared for, laughed with and had sometimes the best times of your life with. You’re not only cheating your former partner but also yourself when you automatically chalk it up to a waste of time. How is it a waste of time to spend time with someone you loved? It’s painful to look back on initially, but with time, you can look back fondly and remember how great it felt to be with someone who at the time was very special. And how great you looked in that shirt. When it fit, it looked darn good. That’s something to be celebrated. That is a success.
who had previously attended or toured the University of Louisville, said he was impressed with what he saw. “The tour was excellent, especially the academic enrichment,” he said. “The leaders of the tour made the idea of coming to the university’s medical school tangible.” Undergraduate students from around the state came to experience everything the College of Medicine had to
offer, including teachers, technology, students, financial aid, student affairs and services. Dr. Carol Elam, associate dean of Medicine Education, said the college hopes to continue the program next year if the recruits respond positively. “It turned out even better than we hoped for,” she said. “We want them here and to make a difference in the healthcare in Kentucky.”
needle prick, but the rest is not that bad,” said history junior and blood donor, Patrick Cawley. Cawley said he usually participates in the blood drives whenever they are on campus. The Battle of the Bluegrass competition has been going on for about four years. According to the Kentucky Blood Center website, UK is the usual winner. Fields said that the beginning of the
school year and football season is a great way to start up a friendly competition to inspire people to donate blood. Currently UK is in the lead with the most points. Students who have not yet donated can still sign up. Blood drives on campus are taking place all this week, visit www.kybloodcenter.org for locations and times.
KATRINA Continued from page 1 and blues, as in “Guadalupe del Orbe II.” After completing the collection, Gordon’s work was exhibited at the University of Southern Mississippi and
CALIPARI Continued from page 1 Coach Calipari will be the first Final Word speaker of the school year. He will be lecturing on his new book, “Bounce Back,” which addresses the topics of overcoming setbacks to succeed in business and in life. He will also preview the upcoming basketball season. “I chose Coach Cal be-
Browne’s Fine Art in Jackson, Miss. Private collectors of her works include Faith Hill, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, and Barack and Michelle Obama. The collection is based around the idea of “rebirth and renewal.” Gordon said the message she wants to convey through her art is “that
no matter what event causes upheavals in our lives - a broken marriage, the death of a loved one, or a devastating natural disaster - we must find a way to patch the broken pieces, pull our lives together and find a way to create something good and beautiful.”
cause I thought it would be a nice way to start of the Final Word Series.” Baranowski said. “Everyone is familiar with him and many admire him. He has had great life experiences that I hope the students can connect with.” Coach Calipari came to UK in March 2009, and made history by leading UK to be the first basketball program with 2,000 wins. Baranowski hopes students will get to see a new
side of the familiar coach. “Coach Cal will most certainly have an inspirational message and will get to connect with campus on a new level,” Baranowski said. Final Word: Coach Calipari will be held Wednesday, September 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Tickets are free. Students must present a valid UK student I.D. to the Student Center Ticket Office to obtain their free ticket. Tickets are limited.
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OPINIONS KERNEL EDITORIAL
IFC makes changes The Kernel commends the Interfraternity Council for implementing a new fraternity rush system including “preview nights.” The IFC president Kelsie Willett said the council made the changes because of declining retention rates. The two-day series of preview nights featured 15minute intros from all 18 of UK’s eligible fraternities. Because attendance was voluntary, the second night consequentially had less rush participants. In an Aug. 30 Kernel article, PIKE member Ralph Hollmeyer said the indirect goal of the change is diversity. For this to happen, fraternities need to reach out to a greater pool of students. Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity member Alex Kingsbury said the benefits were tangible because of the number of rushees returning to events throughout the week. The Kernel supports the IFC’s efforts to expose rushees to fraternities that may otherwise go overlooked but hopes to see more action geared toward diversity in Greek life.
Hurricane Katrina’s effects are still evident: The story continues five years later Although it’s been half a decade since it hit, Hurricane Katrina is still a major topic of discussion when hurricane season rolls around. Katrina’s remembrance sparked numerous meSHANNON dia outlets to FRAZER recount the Kernel story and columnist provide updates on the progress since 2005. Generally, they offer a positive spin on what might otherwise seem stationary advancement. For instance, Time Magazine described how although Claiborne Ave. (located in the poorest section of New Orleans) still remains without a grocery store, much of the land has become overgrown, and large
numbers of homes remain abandoned. On the brighter side, a fertile community compost pile nicknamed “The Volcano” has provided a valuable source of income and an educational tool for local school children. This neighborhood-centered development has even helped to reduce the drug activity that used to be quite prominent in the area. The New York Times reported on how a federal judge ruled in January that nearly $500 million would be reimbursed to the main hospital in New Orleans, and almost $2 billion would be awarded to city schools, all because of the negligence of the Army Corps of Engineers. Although the nonprofit group Greater New Orleans Community Data Center esti-
mates approximately 27 percent of the homes in New Orleans are still vacant (an estimated 100,000 people have yet to return to their abandoned homes since the storm), more entrepreneurial establishments are going up than ever before. I was able to see the “progress” firsthand during my community service-focused spring break trip in March. I went to the New Orleans area to help build a community center in Chalmette, located in Saint Bernard Parish, one of the regions hardest hit by Katrina. For one week, my service group worked on installing insulation, caulking and converting a bowling alley into a community center, which will function as a place for locals to gather. While in New Orleans, my group visited the Lower
Ninth Ward. Some advancement was evident: Make It Right, a company actor Brad Pitt founded, has begun to tear down and replace several
The summer BP oil spill in the Gulf put New Orleans’ residents in a “one step forward, two steps back” situation. with green storm-resistant abodes. The new housing had a modern aesthetic, which looked out of place between the weather-worn homes surrounding the new developments. Progress has been slow yet steady, but the summer BP oil spill in the Gulf put New Orleans residents in a “one step
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forward, two steps back” situation. The area needs more help than ever before. Only in early August did gulf fisheries get the goahead to reopen for business. Day-to-day functioning remains stagnant for residents, but recent federal mandates for rebuilding and more business opportunity in the near future promise to keep the area on the road to recovery. Whether it’s immediately evident or not, New Orleans is vital to American culture. Its unique cuisine, jazz origins, and historical and geographical significance are unique and irreplaceable. On this fifth anniversary of Katrina, people from all areas of the country, including Lexington, should remain mindful of this and do their part to preserve it. Shannon Frazer is a journalism senior. E-mail sfrazer@kykernel.com.
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Penguin Piano Bar is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our security and cocktail staffs. Interested persons should apply on-line at www.penguinpianobar.com/hiring.
Part-time nanny position available, watching 3 children ages 5 and under for faculty member. Flexible hours and competitive pay. Contact Aaron at aaron@uky.edu.
Value City Furniture has part-time warehouse and customer service positions available. Applicants must be available for some days, nights and weekend shifts. Background check and Drug Test required. Please apply in person at 2321 Sir Barton Way in Hamburg.
"Monkey Joe's”, Lexington's premier children's indoor entertainment center, is seeking FUN HIGHENERGY employees. Apply in person at 1850 Bryant Rd. Suite 120. Email kelly.vanmetre@monkeyjoes.com or call 264-0405 for more info.
LOOKING FOR M & F Social drinkers 21-35 years of age with or without ADHD. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting studies concerning the effects of alcohol. Volunteers paid to participate. Please call 257-5794
Temporary workers needed M-F, 4:30p-12a starting in September going to November making $10 per hour, flexible schedules considered. Mail processing. Send resumes to jobs@bgmailing.com.
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Work/Study & Earn at the same time. If you have a class schedule that permits & reliable transportation, you could work for Lifeline escorting our elderly clients to dr. visits, shopping, etc. CALL: Lifeline
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