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CELEBRATING 39 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
Campus sees increase in laptop thefts By Drew Teague news@kykernel.com
Laptops are a crucial part of a college student’s life, and if they get stolen, that student could be in big trouble. Across campus, laptops have been stolen from students who leave their belongings unattended. UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said many computers have been stolen from campus since the beginning of this calendar year.
“Since Jan. 1, 2010, we have 35 computers that have been stolen on the campus,” Monroe said. Most of the laptops were not stolen by forced entry, Monroe said. They were opportunity thefts, where the laptop is laying unattended. “In most of the cases what happens is they don’t break in through force,” Monroe said. “It’s mostly the library or dormitories where people are leaving their build-
ing or rooms unlocked or unsecured and leave their laptops lying out.” One theft of laptops was by forced entry at the UK Bookstore on Avenue of Champions, Monroe said. The thief stole two Macs from the Apple Store located inside the bookstore. “We did have the one out at the Student Center a week and a half ago that was a forced entry,” Monroe said. “That’s where someone took
a brick and smashed a window, and basically, they were in and out in under two minutes, so they knew what they were going after that day.” Monroe said he feels the thieves are not criminals coming to campus to steal computers, but its other students in common areas who see the opportunity. “Most laptops are stolen by other students,” Monroe said. “It’s not by someone else, it’s by students.”
Though thefts do not occur at a specific time of day, Monroe points out the logical timing of laptop thefts. “You have more traffic during the day, you have more rooms that are left unsecured during the day,” Monroe said, “but then at the night you have people studying at the library who need to get a breath of fresh air and go down and get something to drink and they leave that laptop unattended up there.”
Monroe said many of the thieves will quickly sell the stolen laptops. “A lot of times they will sell it on the street to make quick cash,” Monroe said, “or they’ll smash the screen and sell it to a pawn shop or computer refurbishing place.” If a student’s laptop has been pawned, UKPD can retrieve the laptop if UKPD knows some simple information of the computer. See THEFT on page 2
TODDLERS AND TEXTBOOKS
Freshman class sets academic records By Patrick Sullivan psullivan@kykernel.com
Preliminary figures indicate the freshman class is the most academically prepared in UK history. According to a UK news release, this year's freshman class totals 4,326, up from 4,153 last year. It is the best prepared to succeed of any firstyear class at UK. The class has a record 25.2 ACT composite average, up from 24.7 last year. The average high school GPA is also at an all-time high at 3.6, up from 3.52 last year, and the number of freshmen with an ACT score of more than 26 sets a new record at 1,886. “We are extremely proud to welcome the most academically talented first-year class in UK history," said UK President Lee Todd. "Our composite ACT score went up dramatically, which is a reflection of the growing academic reputation of UK in Kentucky and nationally.” In addition to rising test scores and GPAs, the freshman class experienced a significant increase in diversity. Enrollment of Hispanic students is up See RECORDS on page 2
Board discusses Todd’s salary, compensation By Taylor Moak
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Olivia Morrell, 4, looks around the play area at the Alberta N. Coleman Child Care Center, part of the One Parent Scholar House facility, September 14, 2010.
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One Parent Scholar House The One Parent Scholar House is a facility for single parents also attending school full time.
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When some UK students finish with classes for the day, their jobs as parents are just beginning. The One Parent Scholar House, formerly known as the Virginia Place, provides housing to single parents who are also full-time students attending either UK or another area secondary school. The House offers on-site childcare and support services, and most residents do not pay rent. Director Beverly Henderson said the House, which used to be located on Virginia Avenue before moving to its current location near the Red Mile, has “a historic connection with UK of helping single parents get their education and become self-sufficient.” The One Parent Scholar House is a complex with 80 apartments and a highly rated childcare facility. In order to become a resident, applicants must be at least 18, have their
G.E.D., be full-time students, have at least one child and be eligible for a Section 8 housing Certificate. Residents must also have full custody of their children. Nearly all student residents are female. “We stay full,” Henderson said. “The need is there.” The One Parent Scholar House changed everything for Meagan Bellamy. She said she struggled with feeling isolated while trying to attend school before moving into the House. “Being a single mom you feel alone,” Bellamy said. “All the people around me were 18 or 19 and free as a bird. I didn’t even know single moms went to school very often. People told me to just quit school and get a job.” But Bellamy was determined to earn more than minimum wage for herself and her son. She said she wanted to “have a good quality of life rather than just struggling at the See PARENTS on page 2
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With nine months left until President Lee Todd leaves UK, the amount of money he will receive is still up for debate. Discussion of Todd’s compensation package lasted nearly half of the two-hour Board of Trustees’ meeting Tuesday. Britt Brockman, the new board chairman, opened the meeting by detailing Todd’s current salary and benefits. According to Brockman’s presentation, Todd’s current base salary is $304,000, which increases when faculty get raises. “There have been no faculty salary increases in the last three years,” Brockmansaid. “And there have been no increase in the president’s base either.” Brockman said Todd also gets an additional $50,000 for chairing the UK Research Foundation Board and the UK Athletics Association Board. Todd can receive up to 15 percent of his base salary for other benefits, like for a retirement fund. The maximum bonus Todd can receive in a year is $200,000, Brockman said. This number is based on how well the trustees think Todd has achieved his goals.
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THEFT Continued from page 1 “If somebody sells it to a pawn shop, it’s really easy for us to recover those if we have the serial numbers,” Monroe said. Monroe said many people who steal laptops act in ways which can help them get caught. “A lot of these people aren’t real smart, they will steal this computer and it
doesn’t have a password to get on it, so the first thing they do is go to Starbucks or somewhere and get Wi-Fi and look at their Facebook,” Monroe said. Monroe stressed that students should know their computer’s serial number and should invest in some tracking software to help police get a physical location of the computer. “(What) I strongly suggest to help people out is look at investing in security software for your laptop
RECORDS Continued from page 1 28 percent to 111. African-American enrollment also showed an increase compared to last year. In fall 2009, 403 African-American freshmen enrolled at UK. This fall, UK has 412 new freshmen who identified black or African-American as at least one of the categories to describe their race or ethnicity. The option to self-identify using more than one race or ethnicity category is a new method that the federal government mandates of collecting data for all future reporting, according to the news release. Because of the new race or ethnicity reporting
that’s called LoJack,” Monroe said. “It’s real important that students think about that as well as making sure they keep that serial number written down somewhere, so that if their laptop is ever stolen that we get that serial number.” More information about the LoJack computer software and computer theft can be found on the UK Police department website (www.uky.edu/police).
method, exact comparisons with previous years are no longer possible. The major increase in statistics is not just prevalent in the freshman class. According to the release, more students are transferring to UK from other higher educational institutions. The new number of transfers is 1,147, up 10 percent from last year. Transfers from Bluegrass Community and Technical College are up 11 percent and transfers increased 13 percent from the entire Kentucky Community and Technical College System. While freshmen and transfer statistics rose, the graduate school saw a slight drop in numbers with 5,411 students. Despite the decrease, UK has a record enrollment of 2,206 for students seeking a research doctorate.
Big Blue Goes Green: Sustainibility Showcase By Joshua Jennings news@kykernel.com
The UK Facilities Management’s Office of Sustainability and the President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee will sponsor the fourth annual "Big Blue Goes Green: A Sustainability Showcase" on Wednesday Sept. 15. The event will be held in the Student Center Grand Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and everyone is welcome. “The purpose of the showcase is to introduce students, faculty, staff and the public to the wide variety of ongoing sustainability-related initiatives on [the UK] campus,” Sustainability Coordinator Shane Tedder said. More than 45 exhibitors plan to set up booths and to share information about their own sustainability programs taking place around campus and the local community. Exhibits will consist of student initiatives, campus operations, academic programs, research and campus partners, Tedder said. Visitors can tour the ball-
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‘Easy A’ gets easy B In the winning teen comedy "Easy A," Emma Stone ("Zombieland") stares into the camera with a mixture of imperious self-confidence and faint embarrassment: She knows she's a babe, but she can't help but find the attention being directed at her a little ridiculous. It's the perfect approach for Stone's character Olive Penderghast, a brainy-funny regular girl who for years has been mostly ignored by her classmates until she claims to have lost her virginity to a mysterious college student. In high school (just as in Hollywood), nothing guarantees celebrity quite like a juicy scandal. Deftly riffing off Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," the book Olive happens to be reading in her English class taught by Mr. Griffith (Thomas Haden Church), "Easy A" watches as this little white lie blossom to uncontrollable proportions. Her friend Brandon (Dan
Horoscope Today's birthday (9/14/10). Relationships will require concentrated attention this year. You may form a business or other partnership that can carry you far into the future. Understanding the fundamental logic you share with your partner comes first. Then you both can soar. 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 7 — Although you're tempted to spread your wings, now's the time to focus energy intensely on one logical problem. Resolve this and you're home free. Taurus (April 20—May 20) — Today is an 8 — An older team member recommends focusing everyone's attention on immediate requirements. There's plenty of time later to consider a broader perspective. Gemini (May 21—June 21) — Today is an 8 — Your mission today centers on grasping opportunities for change. Talk over the
Byrd), taunted by the jocks for being gay, comes to Olive with a request: Will she pretend as if she's had sex with him so that he might be able to fool his classmates into thinking he's straight? Olive agrees, which leads to a steady stream of desperately unpopular young men knocking on her door for fake sex, which quickly leads to her being ostracized by a large population of the high school. For its first half, "Easy A" looks as if it might turn into something uncommonly meaningful and original. Olive's chief nemesis is a pretty Christian girl (a terrific Amanda Bynes), who leads a campaign to get Olive expelled. Screenwriter Bert V. Royal seems to be tackling head-on the strain of religiosity that has emerged in the last decade or so at American schools. It's bad enough that the cheerleaders and jocks get to lord their popularity over everyone else, this
movie argues. Now they get to claim the moral high ground, too. Unfortunately, "Easy A" loses steam and turns needlessly complicated with the introduction of a subplot involving Mr. Griffith's cheating wife (Lisa Kudrow). Byrd's Brandon character is shunted out of the proceedings much too quickly, a mistake because he lends the movie a touching emotional undercurrent about the struggles of the bullied in high school. Still, the cast, which also includes Alyson Michalka as Olive's best friend, Penn Badgley as the dreamy boy she's crushed on for years, and Patricia Clarkson and Stanley Tucci has her liberal, jokey parents is utterly adorable, and director Will Gluck keeps the pace brisk and breezy. It's ultimately more like an easy B or B-plus, but it's an admirable effort all the same.
details with family members before taking a leap. Cancer (June 22—July 22) — Today is a 5 — Keep your mental and emotional energy together as you take on a new family responsibility. Organization allows you to provide the attention required. Leo (July 23—Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Narrow your perspective. Your day runs more smoothly when you concentrate intensely on a logical problem. There's time later for intuitive inspiration. Virgo (Aug. 23—Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Focus today's efforts on yourself or on projects that keep you close to home. You may have to explain why you're unwilling to go farther afield. Use logic. Libra (Sept. 23—Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Fortunately, others are willing to let you work in peace. You need to focus closely on practical details and keep the logic in mind. Scorpio (Oct. 23—Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Don't erect
unnecessary barriers to protect yourself. Instead, communicate your desires in detail. And then allow others to fulfill them. Sagittarius (Nov. 22—Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Allow an elder group member to share an important meeting. This person has historical information that's critical to today's decision. Capricorn (Dec. 22—Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — You'll communicate with someone today that you haven't seen in a long time. You best deliver a difficult message by stating the facts and listening. Aquarius (Jan. 20—Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — An older person designs the boundaries of today's lesson. Do your homework carefully to get the most from your research. Hand it in early. Pisces (Feb. 19—March 20) — Today is a 5 — Awareness shifts to your partner's situation. Limited financial flexibility may resolve through your cooperation. Work from behind the scenes.
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bottom.” At the One Parent Scholar House, Bellamy can bike to classes and leave her twoyear-old son at the on-site Alberta A. Coleman Child Care Center. She is in the Blue Plus Program, which allows her to take UK classes and pay BCTCS tuition while studying dietetics. K. Oliver moved into the One Parent Scholar House when she transferred from Kentucky State University to UK to work on her master’s degree. The House gave an affordable housing option for her and her son. “The family housing at UK is just astronomical,” Oliver said. “And you really need to have your own place as a mother and student.” Both Bellamy and Oliver said it has been helpful living in a community with other mothers. “It’s a very unique situa-
BOARD Continued from page 1 Billy Joe Miles, interim board chair, said parameters were in place nine years ago that said university presidents could not be paid more than the Council on Postsecondary Education head. So, the board at the time created a contract that would pay Todd through a bonus system. “All of us at that time—a majority of the faculty, everyone—felt like that if we put Lee on a bonus system we could get around the CPE,” Miles said. Miles said that the board of the time believed Todd would get 90 to 100 percent of that bonus, but Miles said Lee has not always taken his
room engaging in various booths and learning about the programs occurring across campus and Lexington. While doing so, they will have the opportunity to win prizes and eat a complimentary Kentucky Proud meal provided by the UK Dining Services. The meal will begin at 11:30 a.m. In addition to the showcase, Tedder said he will be presenting a workshop called Sustainability 101 at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Each session is expected to last 25 minutes and is taking place in the Center Theater of the Student Center. The four-hour event is filled with free stuff, information and opportunities for visitors to get more involved with various programs, but the events will continue until later. At 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall, the Student Sustainability Council will host Robert Koester of Ball State University, who will speak about his university’s geothermal program, which leads the nation in its kind. The lecture, called “Institutionalizing Sustainability:
From the Ground Up,” will serve to inspire UK to embrace more sustainable programs. “We truly hope that… Koester's lecture will help the sustainability community, administration and facilities management department at UK learn how to face challenges with respect to sustainability,” SSC President Robert Kahne said. In the past four years of the showcase, three of which were in conjunction with an SSC lecture, organizers have drawn between 500 and 800 people. This year, they hope to have 1,000 visitors attend the Wednesday events. People will visit for many different reasons. Tedder said many professors have offered extra credit assignments for their students to attend the workshops. Regardless of the numbers, the leaders care more about the impact. “UK is a big place," Tedder said, "and I hope the campus community, especially the first-year students, can find a sustainability-related project that they want to be involved with."
tion; there aren’t many places like it,” Bellamy said. “Instead of having party animal college student neighbors who are up all night, you have mothers who are studying.” “It’s nice to be around people with common goals,” Oliver said. Kim Livesay is Director of Development for the Hope Center, an organization which recently took over some of the administrative duties of the House. She noted that the House’s residents are different from typical college students. “This group is different as far as their commitment level,” Livesay said. Both Bellamy and Oliver are committed to working hard toward degrees. “In order to be here it takes true dedication,” Oliver said. She explained that though the requirements are different for every resident, there are strict rules about working. Class time can sometimes count toward working hours, but every resident is required to work 20 hours per week and be a full-time student. “What the government is
doing is helping me get off assistance so I can be self-sufficient, and my son will be self-sufficient too,” Bellamy said. She plans to attend culinary school in New York and one day pay her son’s way through college. Oliver plans to become involved with community programming and help convert her experiences into counseling for others. “Giving up is not an option,” Oliver said. She said that student scholars cannot depend on their child’s other parent: “It’s you and the baby, and that’s how it goes.” Though the task of being a single parent and full- time student can be daunting, Bellamy and Oliver agree that the Single Parent Scholar House makes their lives easier. With the help the House gives them they are well on their way to self-sufficiency. When they come home from classes, House residents have little motivators waiting. “You aren’t going to school for yourself anymore,” Bellamy said. “You are going for your child.”
bonus. Board member Frank Shoop addressed some numbers of Todd’s compensation plan that have been reported in the media. Shoop said there is no net increase in Todd’s salary, but money would be reallocated to his salary from his bonus. Joe Peek, faculty representative to the board, disagreed. Peek said the wording in Todd’s contract does add money, and that it is not just a “reclassification” as Shoop said. Board member James Stuckert said he was appalled that a university like UK couldn’t pay its president what he was promised. “I’m a member of the Board of Trustees,” Stuckert said, “who looking back at this, hearing what I’ve heard, I think that the board has not
treated Lee Todd correctly.” Stuckert said the current board should correct the mistakes from nine years ago, by compensating Todd. UK Student Government President Ryan Smith said the current system doesn’t give Todd his fair due. “I believe the current structure, quite frankly, is unfair to Dr. Todd or unfair to any university president,” Smith said. Sheila Brothers, staff representative to the board, said she thinks Todd should be compensated, but she has colleagues at UK who struggle to make ends meet and now is not the right time to do it. The board passed the motion and an amendment for Todd’s bonus. Todd did not accept the bonus, said Kathy Johnson of UK Public Relations.
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KERNEL EDITORIAL BOARD Matt Murray, editor in chief Cassidy Herrington, opinions editor Wesley Robinson, managing editor Chandler Howard, sports editor Katie Perkowski, managing editor Martha Groppo, 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.
SSC lecture to give energy solutions Since coming to UK in 2008, I have seen the debate over coal-generated power become an important issue affecting students on campus. Student groups have been formed, large panel discussions have been held and classes have been taught all revolving around this very important issue involving our state. Based on what I hear from most people, this discussion has led to an either-or mentality. You are either for coal or against it. You are either an environmental advocate or a supporter of our mining industry—a Kentuckian for the Commonwealth or a Friend of Coal. However, like most solutions to any problem, a balance must be reached between one of Kentucky’s most prominent industries and the new environmental wave that will be dominating how we think about energy production and consumption in the future. You would be fooling yourself to think that renewable forms of energy will be able to replace fossil fuels in the immediate future. The technology we have today is not sufficient enough to handle a complete replacement. However, that cannot hide the fact that, environmentally speaking, sources of energy like solar, wind, geothermal, biofuels and nuclear power are the more attractive option. As our knowledge of how these systems function increases, we will be able to produce more efficient technology and the gap between fossil fuel consumption and alternative power generation will decrease. Whether you are pro-
renewables or pro-coal, the Student Sustainability Council’s Lecture Series featuring Bob Koester will be influential. Koester has organized the geothermal project at Ball State, where with a federal grant, they are going to be able to replace all of their coal-fired boilers with a complete geothermal heating and cooling system. This university took advantage of the need to replace outdated boilers and turned it into an opportunity to implement one of the leading renewable energy projects going on across our college campuses. The Student Sustainability Council wanted to bring Koester to Lexington not just to talk about the geothermal project, but also to discuss how we can take similar steps in implementing alternative energy technology on UK’s campus. The prospect of a clean, renewable energy base is not just a wishful idea, but also a realistic one that can be practically implemented in multiple ways, as the geothermal project demonstrates. I encourage students to attend the lecture simply to allow themselves to be inspired by the possibilities of the future. It’s not often that you get to hear about momentous changes going on across the country firsthand from the individual leading the change. This is going to be one of those rare opportunities that you cannot afford to miss. Megan Bowling is director of S.T.A.G. and coordinator of the 2010 Sustainability Lecture Series. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Fans celebrate in own ways After reading Chandler Howard's column, “Cats suffer lack of support in win,” I was disappointed, but not in the Big Blue Nation. First, shame on Howard as a journalist for passing this rant off as newsworthy. Secondly, shame on the Kernel for allowing Howard to air his frustrations via their otherwise reputable publication. He speaks of presenting a “united front” of support for our athletic program, yet jabs at the Greek community for its behavior at the games. Such whining should be confined to one’s living room. But let’s not lose sight of the matter at hand. Kudos to the football team for taking care of business on Saturday. They scored at will and, except for a few big plays, dominated an inferior opponent just the way they should have. It is unfortunate that Sanders’ first two touchdowns came at such a noncritical juncture, but based on the way he runs, I have a feeling he will be sharing many more touchdowns at much bigger moments with Commonwealth in years to come. Let each enjoy the game in his or her way. To the die-hards who stick it out to the last snap, I raise a cold one from my front porch to you. But don't think for a second that because I’m not there to witness the thrashing of West-
ern Kentucky in person that I am any less supportive of this team. Even the most fanatic of supporters can’t be surprised when fans begin to scoot after we take a four touchdown lead. I imagine the same phenomenon occurs at big programs like Ohio State and Florida as well. Those same fans that took off on Saturday will be there right alongside the crazies when Auburn and Georgia roll into town (including the “drunken frat guys”). Finally, let us not lay the cause for “one of the worst student sections in the SEC” solely at the feet of the student body. For all its good qualities, the athletic department’s policies on pricing and procuring student tickets don’t reward die-hard fans’ fanaticism. Now, UK crazies are just as likely to be stuck in the nosebleed seats at football and basketball games as the most pedestrian observers. Students at the schools Howard mentions pay a much greater entry fee, be it higher ticket prices or camping out for seats. So, it follows that they have more energy invested in the game. If real change is desired, then start by making students put more skin in the game before kickoff or tip off. Kevin Floore is a mechanical engineering senior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
SHANNON FRAZER, Kernel cartoonist
Excessive buying influences hoarding Rachael Wylie Guest columnist
On my last visit to the Kroger on Richmond Road, I began to notice something interesting about some of the products that reside in this upscale, football-field-seized grocery store. While picking up a carton of strawberries, I saw the “magic strawberry slicer and scooper” perched upon the edge of a cooler of berries that were just waiting to be severed and plucked by this “stain-resistant,” god-like kitchen appliance. This device was “guaranteed” to slice your strawberry up into “optimal sized” portions after scooping out the unwanted stem with what looked to be the equivalent of a small silver spoon. After reviewing all the promises that this gadget offered, I couldn’t help but think of all the shows dedicated to the compulsion of hoarding in the past few years. Everyone wants to understand the mentality of a hoarder. What drives them to collect all this useless garbage
that they’ll never need? I would argue that purchasing items such as the “magic strawberry slicer and scooper” is the first step to this disease of the mind. While searching through the aisles of Kroger for more gadgets, I came upon some interesting finds: an avocado pitter and slicer (for those of us who frequently eat avocados), onion goggles (in case chemical warfare breaks out while you’re slicing a rather odorous onion), a spaghetti measure (for those of us who are fearful of overestimating our pasta portions) and an egg cuber (in case you’d prefer to eat a square shaped egg over an ovular one). After finding these items, I began to wonder, what makes the affluent Americans who purchase these gadgets any more sane than the old woman on “Hoarders” who is covered up to her elbows in used Band-Aids? After all, we’re ultimately the ones that have to deal with bounced checks, overdue bills and mortgages that we can’t afford. Sure, the old woman may be buried alive in flesheating germs, but she’s not senselessly trying to shovel up a strawberry stem with a small sugar-spoon while paying $19.99 to do so. You begin to wonder,
what causes these two different kinds of people to participate in the same type of selfdestructive behavior? Both parties would explain that they have their different reasons for keeping these seemingly useless items around; however, their underlying reason often remains the same: The fear of being without something when you may need it. What would happen if your new boyfriend who happens to love watching avocado preparations comes over and you’re without your avocado slicer? This may seem like an improbable occurrence, but it is this type of fear that legitimizes the purchase of a $27.00 stainless-steel avocado slicer from WilliamsSonoma. The joke of, “well, you’ll never know until you need it” has caused Americans across the country to cram unnecessary gadgets into their kitchen cabinets in fear of not being prepared when Wolfgang Puck bursts through their door and demands them to make a perfectly-presented crawfish bisque or Peruvian ceviche. The importance placed on these useless kitchen supplies in the American household is a small-scale (yet
meaningful) representation of the priority that Americans often place on the acquisition of “gadgets” that we simply just don’t need. The mentality is this: I need to have it all, in case the unthinkable happens. I need to be in control—prepared for the worst. The reality is this: Trying to gain control through thinkless spending makes you no more sane than those hoarders who have fallen prey to believing that “things” are what’s going to save them from the unexpected. The mindset of a hoarder is far too easy to acquire when the portrait of a luxurious American life is reinforcing the irresponsible financial behavior that goes into compulsively buying into these useless gimmicks. Next time you’re strolling through the aisles of your favorite one-stop mega, “superstore,” I urge you to ask yourself, do I really have to have cubed eggs on my salad? If the answer is yes, then think about sitting in a house filled with broken appliances, used bandages and rotting food. I’m sure you’ll change your mind. Rachael Wylie is an English junior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Storing stuff extends to students Shannon Frazer Kernel columnist
Americans have a lot of stuff. We buy stuff, we keep stuff and we throw stuff away. But, for the most part, we keep stuff. And oftentimes we keep more than we have room for, which can lead to the practice of hoarding. The Anxiety Disorders Association of America defines hoarding as “the compulsive purchasing, acquiring, searching and saving of items that have little or no value.” It’s a real, diagnosable condition that today’s materialistic society has facilitated. Case in point, in 2002 the U.S. Census Bureau reported there were approximately 12,700 warehousing and storage establishments in the U.S. Kentucky alone had 198
establishments in 2002 for this purpose. According to selfstorage.org, the official website for the national non-profit Self Storage Association, “There are 7.0 square feet of self storage space for every man, woman and child in the nation; thus it is physically possible that every American could stand—all at the same time—under the total canopy of self storage roofing.” With all that space set aside so we can store our stuff, it’s no wonder college students are utilizing their allotted 7.0 square feet, and then some. Step into dorm rooms across the country and the confined spaces make it even more evident that hoarding has become a commonplace behavior. Many dorm rooms, in essence, have been converted into storage facilities by students. College students receive dozens of freebies, especially in the first few weeks of a semester, and it continues to accumulate for the rest of the
school year. Particularly for those students who don’t go back home very often to drop off that newly-acquired excess or don’t have the discernment to immediately throw away what they won’t use, stuff can pile up. No major studies have been conducted on hoarding behavior found solely in college students, but the growing concern needs to be addressed on campuses. Last week on the John Tesh Radio Show, Tesh said that the average American has over $5,000 worth of stuff in his house that he doesn’t use. Just think of all the junk that piles up in dorm rooms. And while it’s unlikely that many students let it get too out of hand, I cringe at the thought of what some resident advisers and landlords walk into when they pay residents a visit. I just hope that in the moldable years of college, students won’t let their stuff get the best of them. Currently the warehous-
ing and storage industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S. commercial real estate industry, per SSA. Total revenue in the U.S. for warehousing and storage was more than $16 billion in 2002 and $250,000 revenue in Kentucky. Just think, one of the most prosperous businesses thrives today for the sole purpose of storing our stuff so we don’t have to. The SSA already has had a 35-year commitment to providing facilities to store our stuff, but I challenge our generation to counter that. Don’t let our children view us as the new age of packrats. That starts by re-evaluating priorities and determining what among all of our stuff is actually worth keeping, beginning as early as the college years. Shannon Frazer is a journalism senior. E-mail at sfrazer@kykernel.com.
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Cats’ former defenders show pro-level success By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
For much of the last 10 years, the UK football program has been characterized by big-armed quarterbacks, talented receivers and a deep rushing attack. But despite that, plenty of UK's biggest offensive stars have seen their careers fizzle in the pros. Meanwhile, some of UK's underrated defensive standouts have made names for themselves in the NFL. Defensive tackle Myron Pryor and linebacker Wesley Woodyard have already established themselves playing for the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos, respectively. Corey Peters, a rookie defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, is turning heads as well. "We've had a lot of guys on defense who have been in NFL camps," defensive coordinator Steve Brown said. "Probably more so than offensive guys." That kind of success has given Brown and his staff a new weapon on the recruiting trail. In earlier years, coaches were able to tell players about members of UK's staff who had experience coaching and playing in the NFL. After demonstrating their ability to develop talent into draft picks, they've been able to sell that to high school prospects. "With the success we've had the last few years with the numbers of guys that have gone to the NFL, it's twofold," Brown said. "Winning bowl games, sending guys to the NFL, great academics, beautiful school — it's easy to sell." This year's squad could see a handful of defensive players take their skills to the next level as well. Junior cornerback Randall Burden cited
PHOTO BY BRANDON GOODWIN | STAFF
Junior cornerback Randall Burden tackles Western Kentucky University running back Bobby Rainy in the second quarter of UK's first home game of the 2010 season, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. linebacker Danny Trevathan and safety Winston Guy, both juniors, along with defensive linemen Shane McCord and DeQuin Evans as players with pro potential. Burden himself could find a spot in the league one day. He acknowledged that he needs to work on his tackling and add weight to his 6-foot, 175-pound frame, but teammates have said he has the cover skills to be better than former UK standout Trevard Lindley, now with the Philadelphia Eagles. There is a fair amount of luck involved with a successful NFL career. Lindley was considered a potential firstround draft pick entering his senior year before ankle injuries slowed him. Linebacker Braxton Kelley, a product of LaGrange (Ga.) High School along with Woodyard and Burden, signed with the Broncos in 2009 but hasn't been able to stick on a roster because of injuries. "I think anybody on both sides of the ball could have a good career in the NFL," Burden said.
Phillips quiet on Cobb’s Heisman chances UK head coach Joker Phillips declined to say whether junior Randall Cobb would be getting more Heisman consideration if he were at another school, such as Florida. "We are who we are. When people say that, that's a slap in the face to our program,” Phillips said. “I don't think anything like that. We're trying to get to where we're trying to get to." Cobb caught a touchdown pass, threw a touchdown pass and returned a punt for a touchdown in Saturday's win over Western Kentucky. Phillips wouldn't directly say whether he thought Cobb should be a contender for the Heisman, but was effusive in his praise of the star receiver. "The Heisman, to me, is the best football player in the country," Phillips said. "You make the decision whether or not he's the best. He's the best player I've ever been around."
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A canuck justifies the beaver as a Canadian national symbol The beaver is one of the national symbols of Canada, and I like it that way, dam it (Yes! A pun right out of the gate). Majestic. Noble. Diligent. These are just a few of the adjectives that should come to mind when you happen upon a colony of beavers on your earlymorning run, with the sick Beastie Boys track NICK emanating from your CRADDOCK Sony Walkman the Kernel only barrier separating columnist you from the joyful gnawing of timber by these furry gifts of magnificence. I just wish more people would think of the above adjectives initially, because buck-toothed and beaver-y are the adjectives that immediately come to mind for most people. Honestly, the beaver, which gained its emblematic status because its pelts were so vital to the development of Canada, doesn’t quite generate the same images of grandeur that its American counterpart, the bald eagle, does. The beaver’s low profile is OK, though. Canadians don’t need to substitute the beaver for a moose, grizzly bear
or cougar anytime soon. In a way, the beaver is simply an extension of the Canadian people and, likewise, the bald eagle represents the spirit of the American people. Bald eagles have bravado and are imposing; nobody rumbles with something that can remove an eyeball so quickly. Furthermore, just like the Californians who build their house on the side of a cliff despite the threat of mudslides, or the Floridians who continue to rebuild their beach house in Boca Raton after every hurricane, the bald eagles slaps Mother Nature in the face by nesting on the highest bluffs cawing, “We’d be scared of the heights, but we can fly, so we’re not.” On the other hand, beavers aren’t flashy as they go about their daily routine building massive dams, which are important to the ecosystem but aren’t winning the beavers any notoriety. It doesn’t help that beavers build these dams in remote areas, either. In
May, an ecologist discovered the world’s largest beaver dam—a 2,790-foot dam in Alberta, Canada, which can be seen from space. Sadly, most people don’t have a view from space so the accomplishment means little. I ain’t no cosmonaut. Beavers aren’t even the biggest semiaquatic rodent in the world (watch your back, capybaras). How does this boost national pride? Simply put, the bald eagle commands respect and exudes dominance. The bald eagle will feed on most anything including fish, rabbits, ducks, muskrats and…ummm…beavers. Gulp. If the U.S. conquered Canada (and I’ve been told by a few Americans that this should be happening any day now), then the beaver and eagle’s respective national symbol statuses would most certainly come into conflict. I’d like to think Canadians and Americans would be resigned to make the beagle the new national symbol as a small compromise. And suddenly beavers seem like the more poplar choice, don’t they? (If you don’t appreciate a column with two puns about kindling, you might have no soul. Science can prove this).
Uncommon coffee
competes By Geoffrey Giancarlo features@kykernel.com
When most students think of coffee shops, one word is unavoidable: Starbucks. The half-caff-mochalatté-with-cream-and-sprinkles producer dominates the market and is even included on the flex portion of UK meal plans. A nearby, good quality alternative is tough to come by. Enter Superlative Coffee, a new coffee house and roastery located at 116 Mechanic Street (near Third Street Stuff and Gratz Park). Superlative enters the coffee house market with local favorites like Common Grounds and Coffea. Jenny Super was in business management for 25 years before she decided to go into business for herself. Superlative Coffee is her first venture, and she hopes to provide “something different” for the local college students. “It’s premium coffee at a premium price,” Super said. “But great coffee makes for
better school.” Rather than branch out to other common areas of bakery fare like muffins, bagels or scones, Superlative focuses on coffee. The coffee is fair trade and organic and is always fresh roasted. Super roasts the coffee soon after it comes in to maintain her commitment to freshness. Superlative specializes in four different blends: Original Roast, Special Dark Roast, Signature Blend and Delicious Decaf. The Signature Blend mixes beans from South America, Africa and Sumatra. Each of these blends comes in 12 ounce bags for $10. While it has been having its “soft opening” for a few months, Superlative Coffee has its official grand opening this Saturday, along with a “Sip n’ Savour” promotional event. Jenny Super says she will be at The Farmer’s Market every Saturday with samples and her different blends. Superlative Coffee is open from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Defense anchors soccer early By Brandon Thomas sports@kykernel.com
Offense provides the spark, but defense provides the stability. Another clean performance was provided by the UK defense Sunday afternoon as the Cats moved to 2-1-1 on the season. Through four games, the sturdy UK defense has stood strong, allowing only one goal scored against them and holding a statistic of only one goal allowed in the last 411 minutes played. The goal given up by UK was scored in overtime by Loyola Marymount, giving the Cats their first mark in the loss column. On great teams, defense is the common denominator trending the team through the ups and downs of the season. When other aspects of the game seem to be challenging at times and players begin to struggle, defense is a staple to
turn back on. “We’ve always been a very good defensive team here,” UK head coach Ian Collins said. “We’re usually in the top 25 in the country in goals-against average.” In the game against Houston Baptist on Sunday the Cats’ offense looked tired and weary from the long game on Friday night. However, UK held on despite the fatigue. It was able to leave the game and escape another mark in the loss column by relying on the strong defense. The Cats’ defensive pressure Sunday was enough to hold Houston Baptist to only three shot attempts. As the season continues, the intensity of the games escalate and as teams begin to make efforts towards postseason play, it will be important for the Cats to have an anchor to cling to. This will especially be the case when
UK begins to play games within the conference. A big reason for the success of the UK defense is the play of the freshman goalkeeper Tyler Beadle. In his first four collegiate games Beadle has posted three shutouts and allowed only the one mishap goal in the LMU overtime. Beadle holds a goals-against average of 0.24, was named Conference USA defensive player of the week last week and has been a sturdy presence between the posts for the Cats. “He’s playing well and making good decisions,” Collins said. “The defenders in front of him are very confident in him.” Those defenders are contributing tremendously to the success of the Cats now. Senior leadership mixed with some new faces are helping Beadle in the defensive effort. The Cats played
multiple freshmen in the game against Houston Baptist on the defensive side of the pitch. In the two wins on the season, the Cats only scored one goal in each game but were able to hang on for the wins because of the defense. Beadle, combined with a strong midfield and solid back third defensive efforts, has given the Cats success. “We want to shut the other team out every game,” Beadle said. The season gets tougher as you get deeper into the schedule and teams become more and more desperate as the year goes on and they are all lobbying for their chances at post season play. Teams need an anchor, something reliable to fall back on. Something to provide stability to the team. The Cats have that with their defense.