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Med School celebrates 50 years By Gary Hermann news@kykernel.com
The UK College of Medicine celebrated its 50th anniversary by looking back at its success and ahead to the future. To commemorate the milestone, the college held its Academic Convocation and Awards Day, as well as the Munich Memorial Lecuture in the Hospital Auditorium. This year’s Munich Memorial lecturer was Dr. Lois Nora, the former president of the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy and dean emeritus of the College of Medicine. She also served as associate dean of Academic Affairs and Administration at the UK College of Medicine, as well as professor of Neurology and Law. “So much has changed in the eight years since I’ve been here,” Nora said. “The UK College of Medicine is poised for great things. The healthcare system has dramatically changed. The leadership of the medical center and college have prepared this institute to be a leader in the transition.” Nora also had high praise for President Lee Todd’s commitment to the UK Medical Center. “In 10 years he will look back with pride knowing how this place flourished under his leadership,” she said. In her lecture, Nora said she wanted to “link the past 50 years to the next 50.” She profiled four people currently or formerly associated with UK who influenced her and set an example for the College of Medicine’s coming years. The first person she mentioned was Dr. Edmund Pellegrino. He set an example for making medicine a moral undertaking, Nora said. Nora said Dr. Jacqueline Noonan was noted for making people think about the school’s attitude. “She was an uncommon person with a common touch,” Nora said. Wanda Whitehouse was an administrative assistant. She set an example of “how important teams are and that team success is our success,” said Nora. Dr. Richard Schwartz was the last person singled out by Nora. “He reminds us that we may not have 50 years,” said Nora. She believes Schwartz shows how to, “find our passion and use it everyday.” Fifty years from now, Nora believes UK will still set an example for medical schools. “The country looks to the UK College of Medicine to ‘show us how to do it,” she said.
Horse cake made for Games
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The Gators celebrate their first touchdown within minutes of the start of the UK vs. Florida football game at “The Swamp" on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010.
Gator Chomped By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The UK defense didn’t know who Trey Burton was before Saturday’s loss to Florida. Everyone is likely to know him now. Burton, a freshman listed at quarterback on the depth chart, set a Florida record by scoring six touchdowns against the Cats, the most ever for a freshman. He led the Gators (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) to a 48-14 win over the Cats (3-1, 0-1 SEC) on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Only four players in SEC history had ever scored six touchdowns in a game. Senior linebacker Ronnie Sneed said Burton didn’t show up on film as UK scouted Florida this week. “Not at all,” Sneed said. “They came out with some new stuff and put the ball in his hands.” Burton finished with five carries for 40 yards and five touchdowns, completed a pass for 42 yards, and had five receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown. The Cats fell behind 21-0 early after Burton’s first two scores and a Mike Hartline intercep-
tion that was returned for a touchdown, never fully recovering. “We came in with a three-game win streak on the road in SEC games,” UK head coach Joker Phillips said. It was his first loss as head coach. “The formula for success has been to not turn the ball over, to not get penalties and to outrush our opponents.” The Cats finished with 99 rushing yards and were penalized seven times for 44 yards, and Hartline threw a pair of interceptions. Those were the first turnovers by UK this year. The Cats remained within two touchdowns of the Gators into the middle of the third quarter, but Burton and the Gators wouldn’t be stopped. A breakout performance by senior wide receiver Chris Matthews wasn’t enough for the Cats. Matthews had his best game since transferring to UK last year, finishing with six catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns. But the rest of the offense was stymied as Florida pulled away. Neither junior wide receiver Randall Cobb nor senior tailPHOTO BY BRITNEY MCINTOSH | STAFF back Derrick Locke scored a touch- Senior tailback Derrick Locke gets taken down by the Gators in the See FOOTBALL on page 2 first half of the UK vs. Florida game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010.
By Joy Priest features@kykernel.com
As the elaborate Gallopalooza sculptures popped up around Lexington signaling the start of the World Equestrian Games, you probably chose a favorite, but a new one has arrived and this one takes the cake literally. Jumpstarting the World Equestrian Games opening weekend is the newest addition to the Lexington Gallopalooza horse family - a 975pound cake construction downtown in Lexington Center. Leigh Sipe and Geraldine Kidwell of the non- profit organization, International Cake Exploration Societe (I.C.E.S.) felt the World Equestrian Games were the perfect place to promote the art they’ve dedicated their lives to - cake decorating. “Leigh has been talking about it [the World Equestrian Games] for two or three years,” Kidwell said. “So, I measured the size of a Gallopalooza and took the dimensions of a real horse and we got started.” I.C.E.S. partnered with Midway College, among many other sponsors, to purchase the 10 batches of icing, 350 pounds of dry ingredients (flour, sugar), 927 eggs, 90 pounds of margarine, 309 cups of water, and nearly 16 pounds of black licorice that went into the special cake. The frame of the horse made of plywood, styrofoam and metal rods, was transported to the Lexington See CAKE on page 2
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Students take advantage of free tickets for World Equestrian Games By Laura Clark news@kykernel.com
On Sunday, when no classes were in session, many students chose to wake up early anyway for a free ticket to a world-renowned competition. All Kentucky college students were invited to attend the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games for free on Sunday. Through a campus-wide e-mail sent Wednesday, Student Government President Ryan Smith announced that through donations, Alltech and the Games’ other sponsors were hosting “College Day at the Games.” Despite the early event times, students across the state responded eagerly. Before the sun came up, students either drove or boarded a LexTran bus to the Kentucky Horse Park for a free opportunity to watch the Games. Students had to present their student ID for a ticket to one of the two events. While the absence of a ticket price encouraged students to attend, most said they would have come anyway because of the
prestige of the games. “(The World Equestrian Games) are huge,” said Midway College equine rehabilitation freshman Shelby Habe. “It’s pretty awesome. I mean, who would ever think they would’ve come to America?” The number of students asking for tickets “surprised” the staff working at the ticket booths, who did not expect students to arrive before 8 a.m. At 7 and 7:30 a.m., two events were scheduled for Sunday: Endurance, which comprised of a 100-mile race, and Reining, which tests the strength and agility of a Western type horse. By 8 a.m., a group of more than 40 students were already in attendance for the Reining event alone. Evan Sander, a UK chemistry sophomore, said he remembered seeing the electronic World Equestrian Games countdown displays downtown and on billboards around Lexington years ago. “I definitely made an effort to be here … because I remember coming here before even going to UK, and seeing the sign (showing)
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“College Day at the Games” allowed students to go to Sunday’s events for free with a student ID. how many days were left,” Sander said. “I couldn’t wait to go.” As the day continued, more and more students clad in UK gear arrived to the Games. While staff at the ticket booths said probably hundreds of student-tickets had been given out, an official number would not be available until later. Newsroom: 257-1915; Advertising: 257-2872
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It sucks. There’s not other way to put it. I had so much confidence going into this game, and I felt that we were ready.”
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perfect. I try to battle as hard as I can. Especially the pick-six, it’s hard to bury. It’s just a discipline thing on my part.” With another SEC road trip awaiting the Cats next weekend, Phillips said the Cats will have to get back to the blueprint that gave them success against Georgia, Auburn and Vanderbilt last season. Phillips said the Cats’ goal is still to win the SEC East. “We’ve got to learn from it,” Phillips said. “We go on the road next week. Those are the things that we have to get figured out. We can’t turn over the football,
can’t have stupid penalties … Our guys fought. We went toeto-toe if you look at the first half.” After a week of talk of an historical upset, Cobb was disappointed. Florida extended its winning streak over UK to 24 consecutive games. The blowout score, with two Gator touchdowns coming after the outcome was no longer in doubt, made things worse. “It sucks,” he said. “There’s no other way to put it. I had so much confidence going into this game, and I felt that we were ready.”
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Chris Matthews catches the ball after a fake field goal to score UK’s first touchdown in the first half of the UK vs. Florida game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010.
down in the game. Both Hartline’s turnovers came at crucial points. His picksix put Florida up by three scores before the Cats got on the board, and the first interception came after the offense had moved into field goal range. “(The interceptions) were big,” said Hartline. “Especially when the other team doesn’t turn the ball over. I’m not going to say I’m going to play every game
— UK wide receiver Randall Cobb
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Two women help ice a life-size horse cake at the Lexington Center to celebrate the World Equestrian Games on Sept. 26.
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Halo: Reach closes series With "Halo: Reach," developer Bungie Studios closes the book on its flagship series by revisiting events preceding the fall of the human colony Reach and the arrival of the Master Chief at the mysterious ringworld of the original "Halo." The defense of Reach is doomed to fail the Covenant will eventually overrun the planet's defenders and melt the surface into lifeless glass. But they'll have to fight for it, and that's where players comes in up to four can team up to defend the planet. Master Chief isn't an active player in "Reach." Instead, gamers take on the role of Noble 6, a new addition to the Noble Team of Spartan soldiers stationed on Reach, whose gender and armor configuration can be customized to each player's liking. Enemy troops Grunts, Jackals and so on all have multiple variations and new tricks to contend with, and there's a new enemy type or two to be encountered. The zombified forces of the Flood, thankfully, are nowhere to be seen. New and tweaked weapons, vehicles and gadgets abound, though some weapons from previous games don't appear here. Noble 6 can't wield two weapons at once like the Master Chief can, but the available arsenal now includes a grenade launcher, a precision marksman rifle (replacing the burst-fire battle rifle) and an artillery strike target designator. New Covenant weaponry is more diverse, including a plasma grenade launcher, the beam-emitting Focus Rifle, the Needle Rifle and the Plasma Repeater. The Covenant has brought its mortar-lob-
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bing Revenant to the fight along with a number of familiar vehicles, and players will dogfight in space fighters in one of the game's levels. The most significant additions are the new armor abilities. Spartans can carry one at a time, ranging from a holographic decoy to a jet pack to two kinds of protective shields, among others. These change the game considerably some attacks can be neutralized, others avoided, and new routes are opened up with the right abilities. Like the other "Halo" games, "Reach" also features a suite of multiplayer modes, and this one draws from everything that has come before to offer a broad and refined selection of game types and options. The weapons, vehicles and armor abilities carry over to these modes, which include a new slate of multiplayer maps and several new game types, such as multi-objective Invasion matches and the Generator Defense mode, or Headhunter, in which players try to collect enemy skulls and deliver them to a drop-off area for points. Firefight, the survival game introduced in "Halo 3: ODST," returns. The Forge level editor has been expanded with new objects and options, and the sprawling new map Forge World is a huge showcase for it all. Several different configurations of Forge World are included, each its own unique level and players can create unique maps if they have the drive and patience.
That way there's no stress buildup. Clean something. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 5 — You could spend the entire day considering a gift for someone special. Or you could join the group, get down to business and get the job done. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5 — A female associate inspires your passions through an invitation. Make sure you understand the appropriate dress code. Then you can relax and enjoy the company. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Invite people over for some serious fun. You choose the game. Give someone else the opportunity to plan the menu. Use paper plates. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Instead of frantically sorting through possibilities, take direct action. Physical movement reduces stress and allows you to reach a conclusion. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — A female tells you how to achieve greater comfort in
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a relationship. Don't fuss about the facts. Just follow her advice for best results. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 5 — Everyone puts their heads together to revise previously completed work. You're comfortable with just watching. Serve drinks and treats. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Your need for creative expression gets fulfilled through a group activity. At first you doubt this could be possible, but give it a chance. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Plan a romantic moment. Keep all the details secret until you're sure about the venue and the guest list. Trust someone with experience to help. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — A couple you haven't seen in a long time issues an invitation for quite soon. Shuffle your schedule and make reservations immediately.
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Center on Thursday. The building of the cake began Saturday morning as cake was placed onto the frame. On Sunday morning, the horse was being iced for the public to see. Sipe, a licensed commercial baker and the state representative for I.C.E.S. and Kidwell, the program chair and an internationally renowned culinary artist, have been baking cakes for 39
years. Kidwell was also a judge on the Food Network Cake Challenge in 2005. “Like all women…my children were small and wanted something special for their birthdays,” Kidwell said. “I think it’s a kind of artistic endeavor, and whenever it’s completed you just get a sense of satisfaction.” “It’s a family affair,” Sipe said. “Everyone helped with this one, my husband and friends…the structure sat in my garage with a dehumidifier for months.” The I.C.E.S. international
convention will be held in the same venue as Sipe and Kidwell’s latest creation, at Heritage Hall in the Lexington Center during August 8 – 11, 2013, attracting over 2,000 decorators from all over the world. “Something like 500 to 1,000 cakes will be flown in, some people actually buy a seat on the plane for their cakes,” Sipe said. Until then the edible Gallopalooza horse will stand proudly on display for the public to see for the next 16 days until the close of the Games.
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Headlines Students for Concealed Carry argue against gun ban traumatize Campus is not “plagued” by robberies nor is there a “flood” of them on campus. Last week was fraught with crime, and I apologize to the Kernel readers who may have gone into cardiac arrest upon reading the headlines. CASSIDY There were HERRINGTON five isolated inciKernel dents. Yes, this is columnist more than there should have been (and collectively more than the 2009-2010 school year), but no need to strike terror into penetrable students. No, you’re not going to be stabbed or shot on your regular walk home from the library. Just be smart. Follow Uncle Calipari’s sage advice: “pay attention to your surroundings, even late at night, even if you’re with a group.” I learned this lesson the hard way. A man attempted to pull me into his car two years ago when I was walking back to my dorm [alone.] I was very fortunate to fight him off — thanks to a kick assisted by sharp stilettos. Consequentially, I now carry pepper spray. Which brings me to my next tangential point: concealed carry on campus. Answering violence with concealed gun permits is the equivalent of dousing a fire with kerosene. An arms race will not solve the problem, but rather, it will elevate hostility (see also the Cold War.) Bar fights are brutal enough without guns. The ultimate solution, aside from Calipari’s innovative recommendations, is for the police to step up their game — and not in their Gestapo-approach to raiding off-campus parties. Drinking is not abnormal in a college campus setting, especially UK. I know a few alums who would even be quick to point out that this generation is amateur at partying. So cops, let the students continue what’s been a fact of life for decades, and do your job. Fight crime. These bouts with violence may push UK further down the Reader’s Digest list of safe college campuses, but a side effect may be a reversal of police priorities. One can only hope. Until then, dear readers, do not fret. Uncle Calipari has your back. Cassidy Herrington is a journalism and international studies junior. E-mail Cherrington@uky.edu.
I was awoken from a sound sleep twice in the last week by my phone ringing.
DAVID BURNETT
Guest columnist No, it wasn’t someone needing a ride…it was UK’s emergency text alert system, notifying me of armed robberies on campus. I should probably unsubscribe, since I graduated more than a year ago. But it so happens the issue of campus safety is still important to me. (That, plus I don’t know how to unsubscribe.) There were two other notifications this week, bringing the total number of armed robbery reports on campus to five. Five armed robberies. For those of you who already feel like this semester will never end, classes haven’t even been in session for a month. Naturally, I’m very disturbed to hear this, and not just because I’m woken up at all hours of the night. It’s disturbing because it shows that illiteracy is still alive and well in this country. It’s spelled out in black and white in the student handbook that guns aren’t allowed anywhere on
campus. The ban exists courtesy of your benevolent administrators for your protection. Now that we’ve had five armed robberies in two weeks, it’s becoming clear the administration’s current measures aren’t enough. It’s time the university invests in more brightly-colored signs to properly warn offenders that carrying guns on campus is against policy. (I’m sure it will work just as well as the no-smoking signs!) While we’re at it, we might want to add a footnote to the sign reminding readers that armed robbery is also against the law. And, we should probably spend money on educating the criminal class so they can read these signs. Failing increased signage to boost security, we need to ask ourselves what we need to do to protect the campus. How far are we willing to go to guarantee safety? If we were deadserious about keeping armed bad guys off campus, we’d have security checkpoints. UK will never do this; the federal government spends about $7 billion securing roughly 600 commercial airports — about $12 million per airport. In short, it costs too much to guarantee your safety. (That, and no student wants to get patted down and screened on her way to a communications class, even if it would make a great ex-
cuse for being late.) So failing that, chew on this for a minute. If you’re a criminal, are the current security measures really going to stop you? Will it really threaten you if the 50 officers of the UK police increase patrols of the 700 acre campus? Are you really never going to be able to find another student walking alone?
Now that we’ve had five armed robberies... it’s becoming clear the administration’s current measures aren’t enough. One of these robberies took place in the parking lot of Commonwealth Stadium. That’s the same lot where last year, a young graduate student had his legallyowned firearm confiscated and was fired for having a gun locked in his car while he worked in the hospital emergency room. (The college graciously continued to accept his tuition money.) Just exactly who are we protecting here? If you’re a criminal, and you knew there was a chance your next victim would be armed, how much would that scare you?
If the state allows someone to carry a gun, then they trust them to act properly. The same people could get into fights, get smoked on drugs or get their guns stolen and used against them. I’ve heard all those arguments before. Reality doesn’t match those fears. Thousands of other legally-armed citizens (myself included) carry concealed firearms every day for protection. Most of us don’t have to use them, but just like a seat belt, it’s there if we need it. Additionally, the knowledge that victims could fight back is a powerful deterrent to crime. At UK no such deterrent exists because criminals know the law-abiding population is dutifully disarmed. I understand the university has a tough job balancing budget and safety. It’s a balance everyone has to find in life. I don’t expect the college to take full responsibility for our safety. I do expect them to let me take responsibility for mine. Until they can guarantee I am safe, they must not be allowed to stop me from doing everything the law allows to protect myself. David Burnett is a business management graduate and the President of Students for Concealed Carry on campus. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com
PTS commits disservice to drivers and cyclists alike With the recent string of robberies on campus, it’s no surprise that UK students are disgusted with the presence of police officers and their patrolling habits, seemingly allowing the criminals to run rampant. You’ll be happy to know this letter is not going to rehash these points; rather it is going to address another criminal currently plaguing the UK campus; Parking & Transportation. Going back two weeks, an unfortunate situation presented itself to me: No room at the bike rack! One of the few racks located even remotely close to Whitehall Classroom Building (outside of the obnoxiously inconvenient racks located to the rear) is at the Ralph G. Anderson Building. Here I stand, three bike racks completely full. So, what to do with no room and time ticking down before class starts? Park it adjacent to bike racks and out of the way on a railing — along with four other bikes you say? Sounds reasonable, right? UK PTS begs to differ, and a quite wishy-washy differentiation at that. Some days they enforce it, and other days, they’re on holiday. I picked the wrong day to park at the railing, apparently. My bike, along with the four others, were stolen by UK PTS and held for a $55 ransom. In addition, this circumstance forced me to buy a new bike lock – because they had the courtesy to slice it with bolt cutters – which aren’t cheap. On top of it all, my appeal of this ignorant impoundment was mockingly declined by the Parking Appeals Committee with the reasoning, “Bi-
cycle No Parking Area.” That’s what I got… funny, right? What’s even funnier is that more bicycle owners continue to chain their vehicles in this exact location, untouched by the scourge. Recently, I counted nine bikes on this railing, many of which were in clear violation of fire codes – mine was not. Here’s a thought: When the makeshift overflow racks are overflowing, I think there’s a problem. I believe it is the Parking & Transportation’s responsibility to have adequate parking available for the registered bicycles on campus, and at this location on main campus there is nowhere close to enough. I believe a bit of common sense needed to be exhibited in this situation. In scenarios of blatant disregard for the rules I have no problem with impounding, but my intentions were good. If there were room on the racks, my bike would obviously have been parked there. What say you to this novel idea, PTS: Move just one of the hundreds of racks you have behind Whitehall or in front of Chem Phys to easily alleviate this problem. The two-faced nature of UK PTS is a scar on this University and should bring great shame upon the general upstanding Administration the University employs. I can only hope that one day the stranglehold UK PTS has on students can be loosened and give some peace of mind in knowing the PTS is working for us, and not against us. Stuart Hammer Journalism junior
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Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, 3534 Tates Creek Road, 272-4769, 272-7599, www.you2candance.com Research Opportunities for Users of Stimulants for Non-Medical Reasons. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are conducting research to examine the effects of medications. All information will be kept confidential. You may be eligible if you: are between 18 and 50 years of age, are using stimulants for non-medical reasons (for example, Adderall®, Ritalin®, Amphetamine, or Ephedrine). Eligible volunteers will be paid for their participation.You may be reimbursed for travel. Studies involve completion of one to 46 testing sessions depending on studies for which you may be eligible. Meals, snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. For more information and a confidential interview, please call 859257-5388 or 1-866-232-0038. Tobacco Smokers Needed for Behavioral Studies. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are recruiting tobacco smokers ages 18-50 to participate in ongoing multiple research studies that evaluate the behavioral effects of prescribed FDA-approved medications. Qualified volunteers will be compensated for their participation. Potential volunteers should be current tobacco smokers who are not trying to quit. Studies involve completion of one to nine testing sessions. Studies are run in a pleasant setting. Snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. You may be reimbursed for travel. Please call (859) 257-5388 or 1(866) 232-0038 for more information. Investigators will return your call to discuss eligibility. Are you suffering from Adult ADHD? Do you smoke tobacco cigarettes? Do you have difficulty paying attention, focusing or organizing? Are you easily distracted? Do you sometimes feel fidgety and restless or act on impulse without thinking? Do these symptoms interfere with completion of your daily activities? Are you NOT currently taking medications to treat these symptoms? If you answered yes to some of these questions, you may be eligible to participate in a research study. Researchers with the University of Kentucky departments of Behavioral Science and Psychiatry are conducting an outpatient study examining the behavioral effects of FDA-approved medications. If you are between the ages of 18 and 50, smoke and have some of these symptoms, call 859-257-5388 or toll free at 1-866-232-0038 for a confidential interview and for more information about this study. Qualified volunteers will be compensated for their time. You may be reimbursed for travel. Research Opportunities for Occasional Users of Opioids for Non-Medical Reasons. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine,
Department of Behavioral Science are conducting research to examine the effects of medications. All information obtained will be kept confidential. You may be eligible if you: are between 18 and 50 years of age; and have used opioids for non-medical reasons occasionally in the past year (for example OxyContin®, Lortab®, Vicodin®, or morphine). Eligible volunteers will be paid for their participation. You may be reimbursed for travel. Studies involve completion of one to 40 testing sessions depending on studies for which you may be eligible. Meals, snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. For more information and a confidential interview, please call 859-257-5388 or 1-866232-0038. Healthy Marijuana Users Needed for Behavioral Study. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are recruiting healthy volunteers ages 1840 to participate in a research study to evaluate the behavioral effects of marijuana. Qualified volunteers will be paid for their participation. The study involves completion of 8 to 16 testing sessions and are run in a pleasant setting during daytime hours. Snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. Please call (859) 277-3799. Investigators will return your call to discuss eligibility. Or visit our website at http://rrf.research.uky.edu Sky-Diving Instruction, www.jumpingforfunskydiving.com, 502-648-3464 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
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Bledsoe report released Friday, no evidence of unearned grade By Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com
Eric Bledsoe’s grade that enabled him to be eligible for UK will not be changed, according to the Birmingham school system superintendent. Bledsoe’s grade in an algeBledsoe bra class was changed from a ‘C’ to an ‘A,’ which raised his grade point average enough to make
him eligible. Craig Witherspoon, the superintendent, said Bledsoe had earned the grade change through makeup and extra work. An independent investigation had been hired to look into reports that Bledsoe’s grades had been improperly changed. While the investigation found the explanation for a potential grade change not credible, it did not produce any wrongdoing in the changing of Bledsoe’s grades. “We do not credit this explanation,” the report said.
“We note that the teacher changed (Bledsoe’s) grades far more frequently than those of any other students in his class.” Bledsoe had been originally cleared to play by the NCAA prior to his freshman year. The new investigation stemmed from media reports that the grade change could have been unjustified. “Eric Bledsoe was a part of our normal institutional process, the NCAA’s normal eligibility cycle and a more extensive secondary review by the NCAA eligibility cen-
ter as well,” UK Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart said in a press release. “We maintain our reliance on the high school, university and NCAA eligibility center for initial eligibility and will continue to do so. At no point was the University of Kentucky under investigation by the NCAA nor had any reason to believe we were ever under investigation.” Because Bledsoe’s transcript will not be changed, it is unlikely the NCAA would make any changes to Bledsoe’s academic status.
Florida loss not a season ender Relax — everything is fine. Take a long, deep breath. Now slowly release, and then repeat. Don’t be upset. Poppa Howard is here (I know, the father you never wanted). As over 90,000 Gator fans swayed back and forth, locked arm-in-arm, belting their beloved fight song at the end of the CHANDLER third quarter Saturday, HOWARD it was distracting. In Kernel fact, it was downright columnist difficult to keep from thinking of the final scene of “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” (you know, the one where they all stand around the tree and sing). I nearly enjoyed it. It was the only thing worthy of most fans’ attention. Anyhow, it is understandable everyone wanted to beat Florida, but it wasn’t part of the master plan. And that is okay. Deep down, many UK fans knew the defeat that awaited their team entering Saturday’s game, but nobody wanted to admit it. The game was billed as the best, and possibly only, chance for the Blue and White to knock off the team that has dominated them in recent years. So, of course people were excited when even the professionals made it out to be a game to see. But just think, it never really seemed reasonable for an unranked UK team to march into Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and knock off a team who was then No. 9 in
the country, has won two BCS championships in the past four years and has now beaten the Cats in 24 consecutive meetings. It’s actually less surprising UK had it handed to them than it was for me to refer to myself as “Poppa Howard” in the lead. UK fans saw a lot of good and a lot of bad Saturday (let’s cover the latter first).
Florida was never the real litmus test, anyway. The real proving grounds will come next week at Ole Miss. The bad: The Cats were blown out. They allowed nearly 300 yards through the air against a team that was ranked 103rd in passing offense prior to the game. Trey Burton, a freshman quarterback, scored six touchdowns, tailback Derrick Locke and receiver Randall Cobb were shut down, and quarterback Mike Hartline threw his first two interceptions of the season. Whew. “We just had some miscommunications, some errors. You can’t have that in the SEC,” junior linebacker Danny Trevathan said of the 48 points allowed. “We just have to minimize that ASAP because we have SEC games coming up quick. Everything we do, we have to get straight quick.” Now, the good: Senior receiver Chris Matthews had a career-high game in
both receiving yards and touchdowns, something UK head coach Joker Phillips has been awaiting. Despite the loss, it was a lively game for a while. Though behind, UK was competitive, not better than, but competitive with Florida for about two and half quarters — it showed potential. “It’s just a play here and there,” UK defensive coordinator Steve Brown said. “They just kept pecking at the dam…we can’t let them keep chipping away because, well, you guys have seen what happens then.” Florida was never the real litmus test, anyway. Sure, it would have been huge had UK won. But it was a mere blip on the road to what fans hope is a Southeastern Conference East title. The real proving grounds will come next week at Ole Miss, where many followers are hanging the Cats’ season fate. “We obviously have a long way to go, but there is a lot to learn from (the loss),” Brown said. “(UK) played hard, they tried to do the right things. You just have to give a lot of credit to Florida…it is a hard, hard lesson to learn, but you have to stay optimistic. It’s tough pill to swallow, but we have to keep it upbeat and prepare for Ole Miss.” For UK players and fans alike, just put this one behind you. It was a lofty dream anyway. One game, especially a loss to a top-10 team, is not indicative of the young season. The Cats are far, far from being down and out. Chandler is a journalism sophomore. E-mail him at choward@kykernel.com
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‘Zeitoun’ author comes to campus By Geoff Giancarlo features@kykernel.com
Whether they read it or not, chances are students have had an encounter with Dave Eggers’ novel “Zeitoun.” The book was given to freshmen for free at summer advising conferences as part of the Common Reading Experience program. Several events this year have been centered around the themes and setting of the book. The story is a tale of hope and the enduring nature of family about an Islamic man and his family, their experiences with Hurricane Katrina, and the subsequent confusion that took hold of New Orleans. These themes are right at home with the rest of Eggers’ books, “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,” the autobiographical novel “What is the What,” and the
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Dave Eggers Author of “Zeitoun,” CRE book.
recent film adaptation of “Where the Wild Things Are.” The book arose from a project that Eggers started after Hurricane Katrina: Voices from the Storm, which chronicled different experiences of the disaster in a sort of oral history. When Eggers came upon the Zeitoun family story, he was so taken with it, that he expanded it into a full-length book. Now UK students will have the opportunity to hear from Mr. Eggers himself, as he gives a lecture in the concert hall of the Singletary Center Monday at 7 p.m. This is one of many stops on a large lecture circuit that Eg-
gers has been completing recently, with stops at institutions such as Tulane University, Michigan State, and Washington State University. Many colleges have used “Zeitoun” as their Common Reading Experience book, although UK was the first to decide on it. “We thought about using ‘What is the What’ a few years ago, but decided it was too lengthy,” said CRE coordinator Michelle Ashcraft in a phone interview. “This year Meg Marquis in the Honors Program suggested ‘Zeitoun.’” The book was also selected by UCLA, Tulane University, and LSU as their CRE book. “The book dealt with diverse themes that students could discuss in their small groups, and it pertained to a lot of the goals we have as a university,” Ashcraft said. Ashcraft felt good about the
feedback the book has received. “Overall there has been great feedback this year. Many thought that the beginning was a little slow with explanation, but once the main event happened, it became a real page-turner.” Forestry freshman, Blake Grigsby agreed. “It was slow because it took a few chapters to really get to know ‘Zeitoun,’ but got better halfway through when it became more suspenseful. The book was good in that it gave another side to see that intolerance of Muslims isn’t right.” Even though the CRE program is directed towards freshmen, all are encouraged to attend the lecture on Monday. Ashcraft said that while Mr. Eggers will talk about the book, he will also talk about his oral history project and what we can learn from accounts of first hand experience.
The book was good in that it gave another side to see that intolerance of Muslims isn’t right.” — Blake Grisby, Forestry freshman