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Research on gossip in the workplace, conducted within a branch of a U.S. company, found that gossiping at work isn’t such a bad thing. Giuseppe “Joe” Labianca, Gatton Endowed Associate Professor of Management at UK’s LINKS Center for Research on Social Networks in Business and Gatton doctoral students in management Travis Grosser and Ginny Kidwell-Lopez published their findings in the September issue of the Harvard Business Review, a UK press release said. “Gossip can be very helpful to people in organizations, especially when the flow of information from the top gets choked off, as often happens when companies are in crisis or undergoing change,” Labianca said. “If a few people know what's really going on, gossip becomes the means of spreading that information to everyone else.” Labianca was conducting a different study within a company when he was told he “really needed to study the gossip networks in this place.” According to the HBR article, surveys about social networking in the office were completed by 30 of the company’s 40 employees. The questionnaires allowed employees to list with whom they exchanged gossip. They then indicated whether the gossip was mostly positive, negative or a blend of the two, Grosser said. Findings demonstrated that the more staff members gossiped, the better they understood their social environment and the higher their peers rated their influence. “Gossip is merely the exchange of information between two people about a third, absent person,” Labianca said. “A huge amount of gossip is devoted to See GOSSIP on page 2
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UK students attend the Education Abroad Fair in the Student Center Grand Ballroom on Wednesday to learn more about studying abroad.
Broadening Horizons Campus hosts Education Abroad Fair By Brian Hancock news@kykernel.com
Laptop thefts continue to rise Robberies a growing trend on UK campus By Drew Teague news@kykernel.com
With the robbery on Columbia and Pennsylvania Avenue on Tuesday morning, the number of laptop thefts continues to rise. This was the latest in a trend of laptop thefts on the UK campus since the beginning of this calendar year. According to police reports, there have been 36 laptop thefts from all over campus since Jan. 1, 2010. Prior to Tuesday’s robbery, there was a theft at the UK Bookstore, where a suspect broke in by throwing a brick to take two Mac’s from the Apple Store located within the bookstore. The person responsible for this laptop theft must have known what they were doing, UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said. Many of the thefts have occurred in unlocked rooms of buildings on UK’s campus, with only one being reported at both the library and dorms. According to a police report from March 29, 2010, a laptop was stolen from the third floor of the William T. Young LiSee THEFT on page 2
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The University of Kentucky has a large campus. As students learned Wednesday, that campus extends throughout the entire world. UK held its annual Education Abroad Fair Wednesday in the Student Center Grand Ballroom from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event included 55 tables of both independent and on-campus study abroad programs, attracting over 2,000 attendees. Exotic music, dancing, national flags and food all filled the room. Many students came seeking out information on their potential future travels. “It’s a little overwhelming,” said international studies sophomore Kate Lee-Butte. “There’s so many tables to visit.” Last year the event was held
along the walkway from Rose Street to the William T. Young Library. It was moved to the Grand Ballroom in order to make the event more cost effective, as well as have students stay a bit longer. “Last year, we mostly had students just passing through," Sonya Cunningham, the event’s organizer said. “Here in the Grand Ballroom, students are really here to learn about studying abroad.” Cunningham, who has been planning the event since May, said that every region of the world was represented. Last year, UK students studied abroad in 60 different countries. Throughout the day, tables were continuously packed, as students poured in between and after classes. “It’s been really busy,” said Abroadco representative Chris Schiffhauer. “Students are asking
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Students look through brochures as they are told about the potentials of studying abroad during the Education Abroad Fair. for a lot of different locations and majors.” “This is the biggest [fair] I’ve been to so far,” said Study
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World Equestrian Games offering free tickets By Eva McEnrue news@kykernel.com
The world is coming to Lexington, and University of Kentucky students have a chance to experience it for free. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have declared this Sunday, Sept. 26, “College Day at the Games” and are offering free admission to all Kentucky university and college students. To gain free admission, stu-
dents must present a valid student ID to the Kentucky Horse Park box office, located near the Lextran shuttle drop off site. Highlights of the day include the morning reining events as well as the daylong endurance event, a 100-mile race. “The World Games Foundation is extremely pleased that Kentucky college students will have a day to call their own at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian
Games,” said Equestrian Games CEO Jamie Link. “We encourage them to wear their school colors and cheer on these world class athletes.” Additional costs will be at the students’ expense. Parking is available at the Kentucky Horse Park for a $20 cash only parking fee. Students are encouraged to take advantage of LexTran’s $2 round-trip shuttle service. Buses will operate a continuous loop be-
tween downtown and the Kentucky Horse Park in 30-minute intervals beginning at 5 a.m. “What a great opportunity for UK students to see the world in our own backyard,” Ryan Smith, Student Government president, said. “I hope to see a ton of blue at the horse park on Sunday. Just like gameday in Commonwealth Stadium, this is UK’s chance to show the world the excitement that is the Big Blue Nation.”
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GOSSIP Continued from page 1 praise.” He said that while 72 percent of the gossip relationships had a blend of positive and negative gossip, 21 percent had predominately positive gossip and just 7 percent had predominately negative. When addressed with the claim that gossip generally
spreads fear and anxiety, Labianca told HBR his results usually show the reverse. “By sharing gossip, you make a personal connection, which gives you social and emotional support,” Labianca said. “Gossip also disseminates valuable information about a network … and provides a means for censuring those who don’t adhere to the group’s norms.” “What's more, research shows that gossip often re-
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popular class locations, including Funkhouser Building, Scovell Hall and the Grehan Journalism Building. Several thefts have also occurred at the UK Chandler Medical Center, with a total of five different laptops being taken from Dec. 18, 2009 to June 21, 2010. Some students, like Ellyn Purpero, a psychology and Spanish sophomore, spend a lot of time in the Young Library on the fifth floor studying. “There have been times where someone will leave there things in a pretty busy place but no one ever takes anything, but that doesn't mean it won't happen,” Purpero said. “I have also had people ask me to watch their things which obviously must mean they trust me with their belongings.” With thefts on the rise, Monroe advised students to keep some information about their laptop on hand, like the serial number, or possibly invest in special software to track a lost laptop, such as LoJack. For more information about the LoJack software or laptop recovery by the UKPD, go to the UKPD Web site (http://www.uky.edu/Police/computer-recovery.html).
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brary. The complainant advised police she left her laptop in the study area for approximately 35 minutes for a phone call, and when she returned her laptop was gone. This victim had taken precautions in case her laptop was stolen, so they were able to give the police the laptops serial number, as well as having LoJack installed on her computer. Another police report, filed on April 1, 2010, stated that a person entered the sleeping complainant’s room, in Kirwin II, between 1 a.m. and 4a.m. and stole her laptop. Monroe feels students need to be more careful about leaving their possessions, especially expensive items like laptops, unattended in such public areas. “[Students will] leave that laptop unattended, and it’s very easy, you know with the way laptops are compact now, somebody could just fold it up and stick it in their book bag and you’ll never know it,” said Monroe. Other thefts have occurred in various
duces individuals' anxiety and helps them cope with uncertainty,” Labianca added. He said many managers assume gossip is negative and therefore give lower ratings to employees who gossip more. Grosser said that negative gossip has more of a strong impact and is more salient, therefore it creates a bias among people that most gossip is negative. It’s rare that you say neg-
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Hasselhoff eliminated He may be big in Germany, but voters for "Dancing with the Stars" didn't like David Hasselhoff, making him the first eliminated from the show's big 11th season on Tuesday. Hasselhoff, 58, and his partner Kym Johnson were tied for last place among the judges, too, tying with Mike "the Situation" Sorrentino and Margaret Cho for last place Monday among judges, with just 15 points out of possible 30. Their cha-cha to Tom Jones' "Sex Bomb" bombed. "It's been a great ride. I feel bad for Kym because she worked so hard in getting me going," Haselhoff said after the elimination.
Horoscope Today's birthday (10/23/10). Although you enjoy the outlet of social activities, your best bet is to keep the focus on your own intense desire to make progress on creative projects. Imagine ways to use will and power to increase personal success. Write insightful instructions for yourself. 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 — Stretch your imagination further today by taking one idea and expanding it to fill a gap in your plan. Once the idea's firmly anchored, you'll relax. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 5 — Flex your creative muscle with career associates. Get comfortable with ideas that are hardly clear when you begin, but that sharpen focus as you go. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — Depend on another person's imagination to flush out basic ideas. Apply the
"Of all the first people to leave in all the seasons I've hosted, this was the biggest surprise to me," host Tom Bergeron said. For Johnson, it was the second time she and her partner were cut first, after working with Penn Gillette in season six. But she won the competition the last season she was on, paired with Donny Osmond (she skipped season 10). Previously, she had also won a season on the version of the show that airs in her home country, Australia. Being in the bottom, Hasselhoff said earlier in Tuesday's show, was "almost like 'America's Got Talent' payback." After a career that includ-
same principles you use in slow cooking: season and wait. Then taste. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7 — You get comfortable in a group environment when you examine your own desires first. Then express yourself, using your impeccable logic. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — As you become more comfortable in a public setting, you identify means to accomplish your goals without effort. Others may think you've slipped a cog. They'll come around. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Relieve discomfort among associates by first identifying the source of the irritation, and then massaging any wounded egos. The situation proves educational. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Although one person isn't available now, you make tremendous progress on practical matters. Handle the basics early for free time later. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Someone close to
ed starring roles in "Knight Rider" and "Baywatch," Hasselhoff had been judge on "America's Got Talent" until this summer. He still is apparently a big star in Germany, and Johnson was seen in a tape flying there to meet her short-lived partner backstage at a concert there. The show doesn't say specifically how everyone was ranked, but Disney channel star Kyle Massey was seen as the last one standing alongside Hasselhoff before being declared safe. Also among the six last to be declared safe were Bristol Palin, Kurt Warner, Brandy and The Situation. MCT
you seeks a comfortable spot to stay in indefinitely. Ask them to pick up their feet when you vacuum. Let them just be, for now. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 5 — Your assignment is to relax in the comfort of your own home, eat your favorite snacks and do exactly what you want. Others manage by themselves. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — The top priority for today is physical comfort. Share favorite foods and recreation with friends. Have lots of water on hand. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — If you want to be comfortable at home today, you may have to send everyone else out to a movie to have time to relax in peace. Enjoy silence. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Drink deeply from the well of your own skills. You've practiced long and hard and have what it takes to shine. Allow time to make needed decisions. MCT
ative things about others, Labianca said. “We expect that our interactions will be mainly positive.” The findings show that supervisors had more gossip partners than non-supervisors did. Labianca said this is because managers need a lot of information to do their work. “You can’t simply ban gossip,” Labianca said. “In our research, we find that 96 percent of employees admit to engaging in gossip at work.”
Gossip helps to maintain norms in the workplace, he said. Newcomers can learn the ropes about how things work, what’s appropriate and what’s not and what’s expected of them in a company. Labianca also told HBR that gossip in the workplace isn’t unprofessional. “When managers warn us not to be unprofessional, they’re really saying that when we show up for work, they expect us to leave be-
hind the emotional and social parts of who we are. But we’re unable to leave our humanity at the door. We react to things emotionally, we form bonds with people, we gossip. To pretend otherwise makes things worse.” Grosser said gossip promotes competition among employees and holds them up against their peers. “Praise is a cheap way of keeping people committed to an organization,” he said.
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Lee-Butte. “I hope to live in a bigger city someday, so I want to get a taste of different cultures,” said architecture junior Corey Jenkins, who plans to study abroad next fall. Jenkins said he’s considering a program called Semester at Sea, where students live on a boat for a semester, stopping at six different countries around the world. In addition to studying abroad, students had the opportunity to discover several others ways to take their talents beyond our borders. Various internships were available throughout many different countries. The Peace Corps was also on hand. Shoulder to Shoulder Global – a program which takes UK students to Ecuador
each summer – was present as well. Students obtained passport information, as well as travel guidelines from AAA. Financial aid and scholarship information were also available. “The goal of this event is to let students know two things,” said Cunningham. “First, we want to let them know that they can go abroad, and we’re here to help. Second, we’re here to make them realize that there are so many options – where to live, how to live – there are so many different ways to study abroad.” Some students took her message to heart. “This event has given me a broader view of where to look, and what to look for,” said Lee-Butte.
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Hope for Healing: Event raises funds for little-known medical condition By Martha Groppo news@kykernel.com
More than two million women worldwide suffer from fistulas, but few American students even know what a fistula is. On Saturday, UK will host the Change One Woman’s Life event in hopes of raising money to provide a cure for four women with fistulas. The event is sponsored by the UK College of Dentistry Class of 2013, Student National Dental Association, the African Student Association and UK’s Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources, & Related Sciences. “One woman said she’d rather have her arm cut off than have a fistula,” said Haregewoin Baye, a second year dental student who is helping plan the event. “It’s just heartbreaking.” According to The Fistula Foundation website, a fistula is “simply a hole between an internal organ and the outside world that should not exist.” Women in developing countries get fistulas of the bladder or rectum as the result of childbirth or sexual violence. A woman with a fistula suffers from uncontrollable urination or defecation. “They can’t join the rest of society because they smell,” Baye said. “Their husband normally leaves them and they are left to fend for themselves.” Fortunately, the cure for fistulas is simple and relatively inexpensive. According to the Fistula Foundation, it costs $450 dollars to
treat a fistula. Because they received all donated supplies for the Change One Woman’s Life Event, event planners will donate 100 percent of the proceeds directly to a Fistula Foundation patient’s treatment. According to the Foundation’s website, “there are 100,000 new fistula cases each year, but the international capacity to treat fistula remains at only 6,500 per year.” The patients who get treatment for a fistula usually see results. “Their surgery is 90 percent successful,” Baye said. “If it’s not successful, they find ways for the women to live more normally.” The Fistula Foundation allowed event planners to specify that they wanted event proceeds to go directly to medical procedures. “We will be able to track where the money is going,” Baye said. “All we have to do is click on it and see how much is given in our name.” Saturday’s event goers will enjoy donated food from Planet Thai, Cielito Lindo, SEKI, Mulligan’s, Curry House Casual Indian Dining and Masala, as well as entertainment and fistula education. Baye explained that event planners hope to raise 1,800 dollars--enough to treat four women. “We are trying to do one woman in four different countries,” Baye said. The four different women will be from Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola and Afghanistan. Baye, who is from Ethiopia, said the event has a personal connection for her.
“Let’s just say I can see people I know being in that situation,” Baye said. She explained that in Ethopia, “If you live in the rural area, there are no hospitals so 100 percent of births happen at home.” She said that while many women can survive natural childbirth, “What they can’t survive is when you have medical complications.” Without medical treatment, a woman does not have the option of a Caesarean section. According to the Fistula Foundation website, that is why fistulas are basically nonexistent in America and Europe, where hospital treatment and Caesarean sections are readily available. Baye explained that young girls in foreign countries do not understand that they are too young to have children, and medical complications result. Baye said that in the U.S. “there are teenage pregnancies, but you don’t hear about it because they are probably well-nourished and have hospital care.” In many developing countries, however, young mothers have underdeveloped or malnourished frames that cannot accommodate delivering a child, and they develop fistulas in labor as a result. “It takes two people to make a baby, but when this happens, you are the one who has to deal with it,” Baye said. She hopes students will come to the Change One Woman’s Life Event and enjoy helping someone else across the globe. “Ten dollars is a lot as a student. I understand that,” Baye said. “We want it to be in-
formative, but also fun.” The Change One Woman’s Life event will be Saturday, Sept. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. at the E.S. Good Barn at 1451 University Drive. Tickets are $10. All proceeds go to the Fistula Foundation.
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Summer saves best releases for last In a year of relatively successful releases on the music scene, September’s final days of summer have seen some of the biggest names drop new material. The following albums are the best releases of the month, in no parMATT ticular order. MURRAY
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John Legend and the Roots- Wake Up!
September’s best release came in the form of a monster mash-up as R&B legend John Legend teamed up with hip-hop legends The Roots for “Wake Up!� The politically charged record
spans a wide range of genres, from funk to soul to R&B. The collection of styles and their placements on the album makes for a record that can be listened to from start to finish without skipping a track. The single, “Wake Up Everybody,� finds even more star power making an appearance as Common and Melanie Fiona join in on a track pleading for a generation to strive for change.
writing met expectations. The album is a bit mellower than their debut, “The Foundation,� but that isn’t to say its any less catchy. The band still brings a host of optimistic songs about life and love, and listeners will find themselves humming the hooks long after they’ve listened. One of the album’s highlights finds the group reliving their CMT Crossroads performance, as the album’s folk-esque second track features country-favorite Jimmy Buffet. While the album might not necessarily be the hit machine that their debut was, fans of the band will be far from disappointed, and “You Get What You Give� may even win over some new ones.
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Zac Brown Band- You Get What You Give Voted Best New Artist at the CMA awards, Georgia’s Zac Brown Band set the bar high for their sophomore effort. As impossibly high as it may have seemed, Brown’s song-
Maroon 5- Hands All Over While Maroon 5 doesn’t exactly push out an album every other year, taking their time has seemed to work out for pop’s power band. Maroon 5’s third effort finds the band sticking with the same sound that has brought them success for the duration of their career- power pop. While they revert back to the full-band, electric guitar sound of their debut, the band sticks to their trademark infectious refrains. The album’s single, “Misery,� is a relatively accurate representation of the album as a whole. Some songs are as happy as they sound, while others are laced with bitter, tongue-in-cheek lyrics. In all, there’s no reason to think “Hands All Over� won’t be another notch on the multi-platinum bedpost
of Maroon 5.
Robert Plant- Band of Joy Former Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant surged back onto the music scene with 2007’s “Raising Sand,� which he recorded with folk legend Alison Krauss. When their follow up fell through, Plant decided to form another super group, this time inviting another folk princess, Patty Griffin, to accompany him. Like “Raising Sand� the album consists of mostly covers, but Plant puts his trademark folk twist on every track. Anyone looking for a return to the days of Zeppelin will be disappointed, but for listeners looking for a fresh sound in the days of monotonous top 40 singles, this is just the album to break the trend.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. _ This is "American Idol, 2.0." After almost two months of dodging questions from the media, Fox officially announced Wednesday who will replace Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi at the judges' table in the show's 10th season. Who will sit next to Randy Jackson? Well, not even Ryan Seacrest could turn this into a compelling "dim the lights" moment. In a grand press conference at The Forum in Inglewood, where the last round of cattle call auditions were being held, Seacrest announced what has been speculated behind the scenes for weeks: Jennifer Lopez
and Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler are the show's new judges. About 3,000 "Idol" hopefuls were on hand to audition and hear the news from Seacrest himself. Jackson told the crowd: "I'm calling 'Idol' season 10 the remix, baby!" Tyler said he wanted to be a "part of something bigger" than himself. "I wanna bring some rock to this roller coaster." Lopez said she was very excited "to work with you and watch you grow." In a press release, Peter Rice, chairman of Entertainment for Fox Networks Group, said, "We're incredibly excited to have Jennifer join the Fox family. From the worlds of dance and music to television, films and fashion, she is a global superstar with iconic and
captivating style, along with impressive insight on how to reach and move audiences worldwide." The return to a panel of three and the hiring of two new faces amounts to a sweeping overhaul of the No. 1 show on TV, with an impact that is impossible to predict. Cowell announced his plans to leave "Idol" before the ninth season began. But DeGeneres, apparently taking her cues from the public's response, resigned this summer. DeGeneres had been hired to replace Paula Abdul, who left the show unexpectedly a year ago over a contract dispute. Fox opted not to re-sign DioGuardi, who joined the singing competition two years ago. Ratings erosion this past season also highlighted the perception that the show
was losing its once-fast grip on viewers. Well, Cowell's gone, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is back, and only Jackson is left standing. In an interview with Variety when he signed his new deal last month, Lythgoe said that everyone had "lost sight of the fact that the most important people on the show are the young artists. It revolved around Kara coming in to make four judges, which often left no time for them to talk. Then it was about Paula leaving, and then about Ellen joining.... Where did Ne-Yo or Chris Brown come from? Where did Justin Bieber come from? Where are these kids?" Lythgoe asked. Fox executives have been highly
secretive about why it took more than two months to lock in Tyler and Lopez. How well Lopez and Tyler will fill those roles now remains to be seen. Both are former chart-toppers who have seen their careers cool in recent years. Lopez, who has served as an "Idol" mentor, has sold 25 million records worldwide but was dumped by Sony Music Group following lagging sales this year. Tyler, longtime frontman for the rock group Aerosmith, has tangled publicly with members of his band, who haven't seen an original album go platinum in nearly a decade. The new judges will have their work cut out for them. Although ratings slipped this past season, tens of thousands of hopefuls have turned out for the auditions.
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OPINIONS
Tea Party movement carries weight in upcoming elections “Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.” James Madison’s famous words in Federalist No. 51 still ring true to this day. This Federalist paper laid out the basis for the ideas of checks and balances and sepAUSTIN aration of the branches of SCHMITT government. Contributing A prophetic paper to say columnist the least, one of the smaller, yet lengthier, points was Madison’s idea on factions. Factions, easily interpreted as political parties, Madison argues should always be present. The only way to turn back the power of one party so that it does not get so big it blocks out the ideas of others is to have multiple factions. The two-party political system has been prevalent for years upon years, yet in 2010, one group has threatened to break up this monopoly: the Tea Party. Argue all you want about the radical ideas and actions of the self-proclaimed “Tea Partiers,” but their influence cannot be understated. In 1788, when Madison wrote “ambition must be made to counteract ambition,” he was talking indirectly about a faction like the Tea Party. No bones about it; I love the Tea Party. I don’t love the Tea Party as much for its ideals, as I love what it stands for. Those who label themselves as Tea Party members stand for a check on government. Those same checks Madison wrote about over 200 years ago are still needed today. The Tea Party stands for checks and balances. Are you tired of what the government does?
Instead of writing a letter to your Senator, who may or may not be in office for you, go out and run for Senator. Candidates like Rand Paul and Christine O’Donnell are doing just that and have been successful in the primary season. Television personalities like Glenn Beck are taking to the airwaves to show their disapproval with the current government. Now, Beck tends to ramble and unnecessarily find minute details about policy and exploit them, but take Beck for what he is — a man who is ready to see true change. It remains to be seen if Tea Party candidates can win in November, when a referendum on Barack Obama’s administration is expected, but success or failure in November will not be the true story here. Just as Obama energized the Democratic base in 2008, the Tea Party is energizing the entire political scene in 2010. Whether it be a Republican channel or a Democratic channel, all the attention is going to the Tea Party. Notoriety is notoriety no matter how you look at it. Democrats want to print and spend money every chance they get, and Republicans want to stop each and everything the Democrats attempt to do. Where is the middle ground? In every argument, two sides exist. One side wants this and the other side attempts to argue the other way. Isn’t it about time a third party entered the argument? Gridlock in government can only exist for so long. It’s time for a group with some willingness (ambition) to step up and put an end to what some people like to call “Congress.” Give me the Tea Party. What’s the worst thing that can happen? Austin Schmitt is a finance and accounting junior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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SPORTS
Road schedule lies ahead for volleyball By Ethan Levine sports@kykernel.com
The UK volleyball team will take its show on the road for the first time in Southeastern Conference play beginning this weekend. The team travels to Auburn, Georgia and Tennessee, and will visit three states in six days. “The team is looking forward to it,” UK head coach Craig Skinner said. “Auburn has had some good wins so far this year, so we need to show up for the match ready
to go. The team has practiced well all week and I think we are ready.” UK (7-5, 1-1 SEC) has only left the friendly confines of Lexington twice so far this year, and has come back empty handed both times. They began the season participating in the AVCA Showcase in Omaha, Neb., in which they dropped both of their matches. One week later they traveled north for a match against the Cincinnati Bearcats, which they also lost in five sets. Last season, UK lost
only two road games all season, one of which was to Tennessee, where the Cats will be next Wednesday night. Through a third of their season in 2010, they have already dropped three road matches, and have ten more ahead of them in conference play. But the Cats don’t plan to adjust their approach to matches as a result of early season struggles, and will instead stick to their usual gameplan. “We don’t approach things differently whether we are at home or on the road,”
Wyndham wants to put Tebow hit in the past By Nick Craddock ncraddock@kykernel.com
Taylor Wyndham likes the song “What I Want” by Hall and Oates. With six No. 1 singles, Hall and Oates weren’t a one-hit wonder, so Wyndham is trying to become a little more like Hall and Oates. UK fans probably best remember Wyndham for one of the few memorable moments during Florida’s 41-7 shellacking of the Cats in Commonwealth Stadium a season ago. Gator fans probably best remember the sophomore defensive end for concussing their golden boy of college football, quarterback Tim Tebow, with a legal, yet punishing, hit in the third quarter of last year’s game. Playing in front of roughly 90,000 fans at Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Wyndham expects to hear some boos from the crowd, but he wants to move away from being defined by the Tebow hit. “It’ll be pretty cool (after Saturday’s game),” said Wyndham, who has received a lot of media attention all week. “Hopefully, people will forget about it and they will remember me for making a big play this weekend.” The 6-foot-4, 238-pound lineman from Swansea, S.C., wasn’t fond of the notoriety he received last season after the Tebow hit and he still hasn’t warmed up to it. Although many players might be more likely to boast about knocking out Tebow, now with the NFL’s Denver Broncos, the individual feat never appealed to Wyndham. “Probably what it all boils down to is that we lost the game,” UK defensive line coach David Turner said. “We would all rather have the win and that’s what we’re all striving for…if we get notoriety for the right things, in
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UK defensive end Taylor Wyndham knocked out former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow on this hit during the UK vs. Florida game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2009.
terms of winning the game, I’m sure (Wyndham) would be OK with it.” Wyndham’s play this season on the defensive line has warranted attention, and perhaps for better reasons than a single hit. “(Wyndham’s) playing really, really well for us,” UK head coach Joker Phillips said. “(He’s put) a lot of pressure on the quarterback, getting off blocks, making plays.” Turner said continued rehabilitation from offseason shoulder surgery and inexperience have somewhat hindered the under-sized Wyndham, who added 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason, but that his progression is steady. “I’ve got to keep making plays,” said Wyndham, who is striving for consistency and not only the occasional big play. “I’ve got to work on my run-stop defense, I think I’m pretty good in the pass, but when it comes to first, second down I need to work on that a little bit more.” Developing more consistency hasn’t come at the expense of Wyndham’s big-play ability, however. Against Akron, Wyndham notched 1.5 sacks for a loss of 13 yards, and in the Cats’ sea-
son opener against Louisville he forced a fumble and tallied two tackles; although UK’s first three opponents haven’t possessed the quickest of offenses. “I’m not sure who can match up with (Florida), they’re a fast football team,” Turner said. “The big thing for us that we talk about is that everybody has got to be where they’re supposed to be, and be in your gap, do your job responsibly. It’s not going to take any kind of super-human effort…we’ve got to play smart football.” The UK coaching staff has ensured that its defense will not be intimidated by the Gators’ reputation. “I think our defense is faster than its been in past years, might be a bit smaller, but I think we’re pretty quick and we’ll be able to contain them,” Wyndham said. Wyndham hopes getting a win on the road at Florida will go a long way in making people forget the Tebow hit. He also said making a big play—except knocking out Florida quarterback John Brantley—would help. “It’s just football, stuff happens and if (Brantley getting knocked out) happens, I don’t mean for it to,” Wyndham said.
Cats’ defense key to SEC fortunes By T.J. Walker sports@kykernel.com
The UK women’s soccer team completed its nonconference schedule having accumulated more wins than they had all of last season, but now comes a new test — Southeastern Conference play. If the Cats (6-2-0) want to match their nonconference success in SEC play they must get better, UK head coach Jon Lipsitz said. “We need to improve on everything every single day,” Lipsitz said. “We are always looking to get better.” For the Cats to achieve, it starts on the defensive end. In nonconference play UK only gave up five goals. In all of UK’s six wins, they only allowed one goal. In order to continue its defensive dominance UK will need its SEC Defensive Player of the Week, senior goalkeeper Sydney Hiance, to keep up the stellar play. The Cats’ defense and Hiance rank in the top third of the
conference in saves, shutouts and goals allowed average. “Our defense is going to need to step up more, teams are just going to come at us and we pride ourselves on not giving up goals and playing good defense,” Hiance said. “I think that is going to take us far into the SEC.” Like most sports in the SEC, women’s soccer is very competitive. With three teams in the top 25, UK is preparing for the difference between the SEC and its nonconference schedule. “It’s a completely different level, it’s really fast so we need to make sure we are on our game, playing quick and no rust,” junior midfielder Natalie Horner said. “I think we are getting there.” UK will get no time to dip its feet in to test the SEC waters. The Cats take on the class of the SEC when No. 7 Florida visits Lexington Friday night. Last season in Gainesville, the Cats took the Gators into overtime but
eventually fell 2-1. UK is hoping for a different outcome at home this season. “Last year we didn’t play defense for (the duration of the game), this year we are not going to sit back and wait for them to make plays,” Hiance said. “We are going to go at (Florida).” UK is hoping to finish higher in the conference than last season, but in the SEC East the Cats can only go up. UK finished at the bottom of the Eastern division last season and tied for 10th overall. But the Cats think more communication from the team will help UK this season. With a combination of good defense, better communication and constant improvement the Cats are looking to show their claws in the SEC this season. “It's crazy, there is a lot more talk, sideline is going crazy all the time, lots of communication and we are all getting used to playing together,” Horner said.
Skinner said. “Our focus is really on Auburn right now, and getting our minds on executing. We only try and control the things we can control and to not worry about the things that are out of our control on the road.” But with every dark cloud there is a silver lining. Despite the challenges the upcoming road trip presents the Cats with, it also serves as an opportunity to make a big statement in the midst of a rocky season thus far. Yet the Cats aren’t looking ahead in their schedule just yet, and
have remained focused on the task at hand this weekend. “We can’t jump ahead and start talking about any games ahead of us,” Skinner said, “because every match in the SEC is tough. Right now we are focused solely on Auburn, and after that match we will focus solely on Georgia.” Unlike their two previous road trips, however, the Cats will not be making camp in one spot. UK has three games in three different states in a matter of only six days. That kind of traveling could poten-
tially take its toll on the young and inexperienced Cats, who have very little road experience. But young or old, the Cats will be traveling as one team and will be ready to play when they take the court this weekend. “There’s no magic way to go about getting the team ready,” Skinner said. “The team has good chemistry, they enjoy being around each other. The road is a good time to focus on ourselves and each other, and I think all of our players will benefit from that.”