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While UK sports teams are battling opponents on the weekends, another team of students is taking on the great outdoors. The Outdoor Pursuits Program looks to spruce up students’ weekends with a variety of outdoor adventure trips. The weekend trips are beginner-oriented and open to any student or faculty member, said program director Mark Lattin. Trips range from sightseeing at Red River Gorge to skiing in Indiana. Last week, the program took students whitewater rafting on the Gauley River in West Virginia. Prices for the trips range from $5 to $120. Equipment, transportation and food are covered in the fee. Each trip has a certified guide to lead and assist the group. “These trips are an opportunity to get exposure to a sport you won’t get so easily after you graduate,” he said. “With a career there is so little free time, and to go out and find a program to take you on a trip then have to pay their price, it’s going to be difficult.”
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The group is currently negotiating a deal to have a ski trip in Utah for Spring Break 2011. This weekend, the group will go on a three-day backpacking trip to Monongahela, WV. “Students are going to be hard-pressed to find an opportunity like this for the price,” business administration senior and Outdoor Pursuits worker Nick Miles said. “There is no other group like this in the city,” mechanical engineering senior and Outdoor Pursuits worker Andrew Denmark said. “Getting to work in an environment that I like, we’d do it anyway.” The Outdoor Pursuits Program is a division of campus recreation that aims to provide UK with group outdoor recreation and educational opportunities, according to its website. Several trips remain this semester.
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Traffic moves by the UK Chandler Hospital Emergency Department building and the Ag North building Thursday night. Agriculture faculty members said construction isn’t currently affecting class.
Hospital Construction Emergency center has little effect on Ag North accessibility By Shannon Frazer news@kykernel.com
Since the new UK Chandler Hospital Emergency Department opened July 14, continued construction has generated some minor challenges to the South Limestone region of campus. The Agricultural Science Center North building, located near the intersection of South Limestone and Cooper Drive, is adjacent to the emergency department, but it has faced few negative effects throughout the hospital renovation process. UK College of Agriculture Dean Scott Smith said with the completion of the emergency department, the impact to Ag North has improved and been minimal overall. “Things have gotten a lot better,” Smith said. “Construction would cause sidewalks to be closed sometimes, but we have worked with the hospital, making sure everything is safe (for students and staff).” Larry Jones, associate dean for academic programs in the UK College of Agriculture, agreed. “There hasn’t been much
traffic and (ambulances) turn sirens off (before entering the emergency department),” Jones said. “Also, the amount of traffic, pedestrian- and automobile-wise, has been surprisingly light.” Sidewalk closures have sparked more complaints than traffic, Jones said. Lisa Cox, College of Agriculture scholarship program coordinator, agreed that sidewalks were a major concern in the spring. “One of the disruptions was sidewalks were
closed,” Cox said. “This caused safety hazards to students. It was a little unnerving along Limestone. But now disruptions are limited, and we have wider sidewalks.” Cox, whose Ag North office is located close to the construction, said noise was another problem last spring but has greatly decreased since the emergency department has opened. “When they originally See AG NORTH on page 2
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A directional sign shows the close proximity of the emergency department building to the Ag North building.
After five robberies in a two week span, UK Police sought public insight. Student Government and UK Police hosted a forum for members of the UK community Thursday night in the Worsham Theater to discuss what the two organizations are doing to address campus safety. “One of the things we try to do is get an open line of communication and hear the concerns of the students, faculty and staff,” UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said. The forum was open to everyone in the UK community, especially those who had questions about safety. This is the second such forum; the first was held last semester. Monroe said the forum was a chance for the UK community to address rumors that have been spreading around campus lately because of recent robberies. “A recent rash of crimes has focused a lot of attention on this campus,” he said. “Nationally, crime has gone up on college campuses. We are not unique. “UK remains one of the safest campuses in the country and will. We strive to provide quality communication and awareness programs.” SG President Ryan Smith and Monroe discussed the SAFECATS program run in collaboration between UK Police, SG and ROTC. A Sept. 28 Kernel article reported that SAFECATS has seen increased usage in the last couple weeks since robberies were reported on campus. A new golf cart for the service has been ordered and should be in operation next week, Monroe said. Smith said a campus safety walk to identify high risk areas is a way to improve safety. These walks will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and will focus on areas of campus where safety improvements can be made. He said SG is working on a driving program called Cat Cruiser to service students around campus and surrounding areas from 9 p.m. Thursday nights to 3 a.m. Sunday mornings. It will begin late in October or early November.
“One of the areas of concern we identified was late at night,” Smith said. “There’s not really an opportunity for students on campus and off to get around the UK community.” Despite the campuswide e-mail sent to students, staff and faculty Tuesday, the turnout for the forum was small. However, those in attendance gained valuable knowledge about campus safety. History and political science freshman Madison Foster is now interested the Self
“Nationally, crime has gone up on college campuses. We are not unique.” JOE MONROE UK police chief
Defense Tactics and Risk Reduction women's self defense program offered for free by UK Police. “I’m going to look into it,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to take a self defense class. Just to know that I’m protected is kind of cool.” “I’m excited about the student driving program that’s going to start,” integrated strategic communications freshman Mandy Parker said. “All the e-mails that have been going out about crimes on campus; it’s disconcerting.” Monroe, Smith and UK Vice President for Student Affairs Robert Mock answered questions from the crowd. UK Police has anonymous tip software on its website that allows people to communicate back and forth with the police without revealing their identities. Monroe said he hopes students will use this if they’ve heard any information regarding the recent campus robberies.
Alito to tell of Washington experiences By Nicole Schladt news@kykernel.com
Four years ago, MarthaAnn Alito was introduced to the national political scene when her husband, Justice Samuel Alito, was appointed to the US Supreme Court. But nearly 34 years ago, she was completing her masters in library science at UK. Saturday, Martha-Ann Alito will return to her alma mater to give a lecture, titled “One Letter Home,” about her experiences in Washington. The lecture is part of a
collaborative lecture series that the Hellenic Ideals Program of the Bluegrass and the UK College of Law are hosting. Constance Collis, Hellenic Ideals Program board member, said students are welcome to attend the [organization’s] lecture every year. “It’s an insightful time to come and hear from people who are significant to our lives here in the United States,” Collis said. The Hellenic Ideals Program of the Bluegrass was founded in 1980 “to remem-
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ber, honor and perpetuate ancient Hellenic principles, while encouraging such standards in our changing, modern civilization,” according to the program’s website. The program holds an annual lecture to promote citizenship based on Greek ideals and honors one Bluegrass resident who exemplifies these ideals within the community each year. Deputy Chief Justice Mary Noble of the Kentucky Supreme Court is the 2010 honoree, and Noble chose Alito to deliver the annual lecture. Noble said she chose Alito
because of her ties to the university and her unique perspective on the justice system. “We invite judges to
If you go What: “One Letter Home” lecture When: Saturday at 10 a.m. Where: Singletary Center for the Arts recital hall Admission: Free and open to the public speak all the time about difficult court cases they en-
counter,” Noble said. “I thought it would be more interesting if we invited a Kentuckian to come home and speak about what she encounters as the wife of a Supreme Court justice living in the ‘fishbowl’ that is Washington, D.C.” Alito’s lecture will discuss her childhood with an Air Force father and her professional career, and her family’s transition to life in the nation’s capitol after her husband was appointed to the US Supreme Court. Justice Alito will be attending the lecture.
This is the first time that the UK College of Law has been involved with the annual lecture hosted by HIP. The College of Law helped co-host a reception for Alito on Friday and has helped publicize the lecture on campus. Amanda DeBord, staff support associate with the UK College of Law, said all are encouraged to attend. “The lecture will provide an interesting look into the personal lives of people intimately involved with our nation’s highest court,” she said.
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Incident at University of Texas renews debate over concealed weapons By Bill Hanna MCT
FORT WORTH, Texas _ Almost before it was over, Tuesday's crisis involving a University of Texas at Austin student toting an AK-47 across campus and killing himself reignited the debate on allowing concealed handguns at colleges. The issue, hotly debated by Texas lawmakers two years ago, was already expected to be introduced again in the 2011 legislative session. As the news spread Tuesday, Tarrant County GOP Chairwoman Stephanie Klick tweeted: "Too bad for UT students that Conceal Carry on Campus did not pass during the last legislative session." Klick said Wednesday that she was swamped with responses to her post across Facebook and Twitter, most
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girlfriend, were killed. He is now the director of the UT chapter of Texas for GunFree Schools. In 2009, Woods spoke out against Texas' House Bill 1893, introduced by state Rep. Joe Driver, and state Senate Bill 1164, introduced by state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, which would have allowed concealed-handgun-permit holders 21 and older to bring guns onto campus. Both bills failed, but similar legislation is expected to be filed after the Legislature convenes in January. Most UT students oppose bringing weapons to colleges, Woods said, but convincing them that it has a real chance of passing will be a challenge. "I think there was pretty much overwhelming opposition to bringing guns onto campus," Woods said. "But the problem is most people
“The emergency department staff takes the circle parking spaces outside of Ag North,” Jones said. “That’s not new, but since the hospital (emergency department) opened those 15 to 20 spots have always been taken.” According to a July 12 UK HealthCare news release, the emergency department is part of the first phase of UK HealthCare’s $760 million expansion project. “In 2011, the first two floors of a new 12-story patient care facility also will be completed,” according to the news release.
Smith was optimistic that the student and faculty challenges would remain manageable as the first phase of the new UK Chandler Hospital is scheduled for completion in 2011. He said the College of Agriculture has worked to ease accessibility to agriculture buildings during construction, including providing a bus transportation service. Smith hopes to continue this service throughout the duration of the construction. “We’ll have to adapt. Everyone will have to adapt,” Smith said.
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started blasting, the building would shake,” Cox said. “What was most disruptive was when they had to jackhammer. Students couldn’t take finals (because of the noise), and in the basement the blasting was really loud. Everyone has been pleasantly surprised about the low level of noise now.” Construction has also impacted parking around the Ag North building.
of which approved of her message. But for those who oppose it, the rush to push for concealed handguns was frustrating. UT graduate student John Woods said concealed-carry advocates such as Klick were speaking out before the facts from Tuesday's shooting were even clear. "It doesn't surprise me to see it," said Woods, 26. "The same thing happened at Virginia Tech, but this was not a traditional shooting. This was a troubled student targeting himself in an attention-getting way. We've had five other suicides on the UT campus in the last year, and I don't see how having concealed handguns would have prevented any of these from happening." Woods was a Virginia Tech student in 2007, when 32 students, including his
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didn't take it seriously. It was tough two years ago to get people to turn out because they were like: 'Guns on campus? That's crazy.' They didn't realize how close it came to passing." Supporters of concealed carry went on with a speech
”This was a troubled student targeting himself.” JOHN WOODS University of Texas graduate student
Tuesday at UT-Austin by well-known author John Lott, who spoke about the failure of gun control laws to protect the public. The event was moved off campus. Some campus groups continued their sponsorship of the event
despite the shooting. "We decided no one other than the shooter was hurt, so we would go on with the event," said Kory Zipperer, vice president of the UT chapter of Students for Concealed Carry. "It was a relief that nobody else was hurt." Lott said Tuesday's shooting makes the perfect case for allowing concealed handguns on campuses. The incident also sparked debate throughout the region. Clayton Smith, a Tarrant County College student who lives in Euless, Texas, won a lawsuit this year against TCC over its ban on empty-holster protests that promoted the concealed-carry cause. The debate had been relatively quiet at TCC campuses and at the University of Texas at Arlington, where Smith is also taking classes this fall. But he said Tuesday's shooting put it back at the forefront.
"It's tragic what happened, but I think it might have opened a lot of people's eyes of how unsecure people are on college campuses," said Smith, 21. Marsha McCartney, a Dallas volunteer for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said most colleges are safe without having armed students and faculty. And McCartney said that if concealed handguns were allowed, it could have caused confusion for law enforcement as rumors of a second gunman circulated around campus. "What would have happened if a bunch of scared students with weapons had been around campus?" McCartney said. "It could have caused problems."
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Former UK guard Mark Krebs looks out into the Rupp Arena crowd during Senior Day after defeating Florida on Sunday, March 7, 2010. The score was 74-66.
Beyond a dream: former UK guard releases book By Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com
Last March when former UK guard Mark Krebs met his mother, Terri, on the court at Senior Day and gave her a kiss, their two dreams converged in one place. For Mark, it was finishing an unlikely career as a scholarship basketball player for UK. For Terri, it was seeing her children reach adulthood. That image of Mark and Terri sharing the floor of Rupp Arena is the cover of Krebs’ book, Beyond A Dream, which will be released Friday. The book blends together the lessons he learned from his mother’s fight against breast cancer with his own experiences as a UK basketball player. One day wasn’t Krebs’ defining image of his mother — every day was. Terri, who was diagnosed with breast cancer the day Mark played his first high school basketball game, was given nine months. She lived nine years before passing away June 30,
2010, in her home. “Senior Day is probably the culmination of the story,” Krebs said. “When you break through the banner and see your mother, that’s the touch-
If you go What: Mark Krebs’ Beyond a Dream book release and signing When: Friday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. Where: UK Bookstore ing moment. She’s sitting there out on the court, nine years after (doctors) gave her nine months.” Krebs hopes the book, which he started in May and finished in July, helps him start a foundation in his mom’s name and inspires as many people as he can. The release date coincides with the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Using his mother’s story to achieve a greater good was Krebs’ motivation to write the book.
“Rarely do you hear about what it’s like to go through what I did from the kid’s standpoint, and not only that but a college student and a guy who played basketball,” Krebs said. “I’m in a unique position to speak about it, and I’m ready for that role because I think I can help a lot of people.” But before he helps others, Krebs said he had to help himself. Writing the book was a source of solace after his mother passed away. “It was tough, but I also think that when she passed away, writing the book was therapeutic more than anything,” Krebs said. “I delved into it, and it took on a whole new meaning for me. It went from being a story that needed to be told to honoring my mom and carrying on the things she was doing while she was alive.” To write the book, Krebs read notes his family kept during Terri’s battle with cancer. He said he only knew about 10 percent of the story before reading those notes. Krebs’ mother went
through 390 chemotherapy treatments and seven surgeries. Krebs was stunned when he found out everything his mother went through — and because of how little she let others know it. “It floored me,” Krebs said of reading the journals for the first time. “I would just read, and read, and read. Three hundred and ninety chemo treatments — I don’t know if you do, but I didn’t understand what that meant.” Krebs said sharing the entire story along with his emotions with the public made him hesitate. “You put your emotions out there, and the scary part is that people won’t care,” Krebs said. “But my mindset is, if I’m helping people, whether it’s a kid who wants to play Division-I basketball or a family going through a crisis, they can read this book.” After he decided to go through with the book, Krebs said he didn’t leave any details out, giving an authentic
The Edge: UK vs. Ole Miss By Nick Craddock ncraddock@kykernel.com
Key Matchups: Running back Derrick Locke vs. Ole Miss defensive line Locke became only the fourth back in UK history to rush for 100 yards against Florida when he gashed the Gators for 103 yards last game, and he is the first UK running back to record four consecutive 100-yard games since Artose Pinner in 2002. Presumably, Locke’s hot start to the season will have a good chance to continue against the Rebels. Then again, Ole Miss’ run defense has been stronger than its pass defense, as opponents have only managed 3.3 yards per carry against the Rebels. Unfortunately for the Rebels, they will be without the services of senior defensive end Kentrell Lockett, a key cog of their defensive line who will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.
Edge: Locke
UK linebackers vs. quarterback Jeremiah Masoli The Cats’ run defense has been a bit shaky all season, and UK head coach Joker Phillips singled out the linebackers this week for poor tackling in the Florida game, in which five of the six touchdowns scored by Florida freshman Trey Burton came via the run. It doesn’t help that UK has had trouble defending dual-threat quarterbacks, or that Masoli, once considered a candidate for the Heisman when he was at Oregon, can throw the ball and run the ball with the best of them. He’s completed 62.3 percent of his throws for 733 yards and added another 219 yards on the ground. Even scarier for opposing defenses is Masoli’s big-play ability, as evidenced by the 56-yard run he had in Ole Miss’ 55-38 win over Fresno State last Saturday. UK linebackers will have to keep him in the pocket or experience his scrambling ability firsthand.
Edge: Masoli Receivers Randall Cobb and Chris Matthews vs. Ole Miss secondary The Cats’ two primary receiving targets, Cobb and Matthews, are both performing well, but the same can’t be said for the Rebels’ pass defense. Ole Miss’ secondary is allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete two-thirds of their passing attempts, and Southeastern Conference-worst’s eight passing
touchdowns. The Rebels haven’t recorded any interceptions either. UK quarterback Mike Hartline has to fancy his chances to spread the ball around to his receivers after seeing Fresno State quarterback Ryan Colburn torch the Rebels for 390 passing yards and four touchdowns last time out.
Edge: Cobb, Matthews. UK vs. ‘Noise’ Though the Cats lost to Florida and UK players, coaches and fans were disappointed, it could be deemed an acceptable loss. However, if the Cats start 0-2 in the SEC, a difficult hole for any team to emerge from, they might start hearing what former UK head coach Rich Brooks coined as “noise” — the criticism and doubt from the fanbase. The Ole Miss game is by no means a gimme like many considered the Cats’ first three games of the season to be, but it is certainly a more than winnable road game that seems like a must-win if UK wants to have the “great season” Phillips said was possible. If both defenses come up empty, all the noise in the game might come from a shootout that will take place between two balanced offensive units in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Edge: UK Final Edge: Slight edge for UK
portrayal of what he went through. “I include letters my mom wrote me when I was a senior in high school that really affected me in the book,” Krebs said. “I include moments that were really special to me, that probably my mom didn’t even know were that special. My dad thought it was a tearjerker. He didn’t re-
“You put your emotions out there, and the scary part is that people won’t care,” MARK KREBS title here
alize I was going into some of the things I did.” Krebs had written most of the book while Terri was alive. His mother’s support was invaluable in moving toward publishing a book about their story. “At first, she was the per-
son who said, ‘You don’t need to write about me, or even include me,’ ” Krebs said. “But she read it for me as a reader and loved the story, loved the way I wrote it and was impressed. That meant the world to me.” Krebs’ identity includes being a walk-on turned scholarship player for UK. In his book, he also shares stories about playing under three different coaches. The latest coach, John Calipari, wrote the foreword for the book. Krebs said the message of the book transcends the game of basketball — and the state of Kentucky. “The people only reading it for the Billy Gillispie stories, the Tubby (Smith) stories, the Calipari stories or what it was like being a UK basketball player — they’re going to be surprised how touching it is,” Krebs said. “They will be surprised with the process that a family went through, that my mom went through, that I went through.”
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Nintendo 3DS to expand dimensions By Zach Walton features@kykernel.com
Nintendo is diving headfirst into the third dimension next year with the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo announced Wednesday that the Nintendo 3DS, the successor to the popular Nintendo DS handheld, will hit store shelves in 2011. The Nintendo 3DS, the game console that allows users to view 3D images without the use of glasses, has been a strong conversation topic among gamers since the handheld’s debut at the Electronic Entertainment Expo back in June. Nintendo has been quiet about hardware specs, software and most importantly the price and launch date until now. The Nintendo 3DS launches Feb. 26, 2011, in Japan at 25,000 yen ($298). The 3DS launches in March 2011 in the US and Europe. The price has not been con-
firmed yet but generally the price is less than the conversion rate would imply. The original Nintendo DS launched for 15,000 yen, but only for $150 in the US. Nintendo also announced that the popular “virtual console,” which allows users to download games from past game consoles, will come to the 3DS. The virtual console will add GameBoy and GameBoy Advance titles to its library for users to download. No games were shown for the service except “Super Mario Land” and “The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening,” both of which were on the original GameBoy. Software was scarce at the announcement, but previous announcements lend clues as to what the 3DS’ launch will look like. Nintendo has a few heavy hitters coming out at launch or close to launch. The biggest titles are “Star Fox 64 3D,” a remake of the classic N64 title,
and “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D,” a remake with enhanced graphics and a touch screen interface for item management. A number of third parties have pledged support for the device as well. Capcom is launching two new Resident Evil titles, “Resident Evil: Revelations” and “Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D.” Alongside these titles, Capcom is bringing back the cult hit MegaMan Legends franchise with MegaMan Legends 3. Kojima Productions is bringing an enhanced 3D remake of “Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater” to the 3DS. These games and many more are sure to spice up the launch of the 3DS. Nintendo is betting hard on the future with the 3DS. Three-D TVs are still too expensive for most people to own and require equally expensive glasses to enjoy the added dimension. The 3DS promises a fu-
ture that allows everybody to experience 3D without the need for expensive technology or add-ons. Nintendo set a precedent with the original Nitnendo DS for touch screen control. Nintendo also set the precedent for motion control with the launch of the Nintendo Wii and is is hoping do the same for 3D gaming by making it glasses-free and relatively inexpensive. Time will only tell if Nintendo’s risk pays off. The initial reaction from those who have played the system seems positive. A few months remain for Nintendo and developers to really sell the 3DS to the market. After the massive hits Nintendo DS and Wii, the Nintendo 3DS should be fine. If it fails, the 3DS can be looked back fondly upon like the Virtual Boy: a system ahead of its time with a revolutionary new type of display that burned one’s retinas after prolonged exposure.
Emanuel’s departure unlikely to reset Obama’s presidency By Steven Thomma MCT
WASHINGTON _ White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is expected to resign Friday, accelerating a midterm staff exodus that will give President Barack Obama a chance to hit the reset button on his politically beleaguered presidency. The departure of Emanuel, who will be heralded by Obama personally in a morning ceremony in the White House East Room, is the highest profile of several farewells that have included his top budget adviser, two of his top economic advisers and will soon include his nati--onal security adviser. The turnover comes at a time when Obama suffers from disappointing approval ratings and expects big losses for his Democratic Party in November's elections for control of Congress. However, don't expect Obama to use a change of staff to signal a change of course as he pivots to the second half of his term and a reelection campaign, perhaps with a Republican Congress breathing down his neck. "It's unlikely the president is going to change positions," said George Edwards, a scholar of the presidency at Texas A&M University. "And there's very little expectation Barack Obama is going to be very successful in the next Congress. It doesn't matter who's chief of staff." After all, Obama will remain at the helm. And most
of the expected new appointees are already Obama loyalists ensconced in the West Wing or coming from other parts of the administration, such as deputy chief of staff Pete Rouse, who's expected to be named chief of staff, or acting chief, on Friday. "Pete has been with senator-elect, senator, presidentelect and now President Obama," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said of Rouse. "There is a complete loyalty and trust with somebody like Pete. Pete's strategic sense has played a big part in the direction of virtually every big decision that's made inside of this White House. I think the type of trust that the president and others throughout this administration have in Pete is enormous." Similarly, when Peter Orszag resigned as the director of the Office of Management and Budget, Obama tapped familiar hand Jacob Lew to replace him. Lew was a budget director for former President Bill Clinton. When Christina Romer stepped down recently as the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Obama turned to Austan Goolsbee, who's advised the president going back to his 2004 Senate campaign in Illinois. He hasn't yet named a replacement for Lawrence Summers, who's announced he'll leave his post as chair of the National Economic Council by year's end.
National security adviser James Jones also has told people he's close to in Washington that he intends to leave by then. Among those most often mentioned as his possible replacement: deputy national security adviser Tom Donilon. Senior adviser David Axelrod also is expected to exit the White House early next year _ to run Obama's re-
“It’s unlikely the president is going to change positions.” GEORGE EDWARDS Scholar of the Presidency at Texas A&M University
election campaign. He'd remain in Obama's circle, and his role in the West Wing could be taken by Gibbs, or perhaps former campaign manager David Plouffe. Gibbs said the string of resignations is to be expected nearing the midway point of the term. "The folks that have worked in here for the last two years have managed to pack four or six or eight or 10 years' worth of work into those two," he said. "People have given of their time and of their lives. They've been away from their loved ones, their families." As chief of staff, Emanuel is the first aide Obama sees in the morning and the last he sees in the evening. In addi-
tion to managing the West Wing staff, the former congressman from Chicago also serves as a top political adviser and legislative strategist. During the long debate over health care, he often used his access to the House of Representatives gym to twist arms. The job of White House chief of staff has been a highly visible one in the modern era _ sometimes to the detriment of the president. Donald Regan was seen as imperious when he became Ronald Reagan's chief of staff in 1985, and was eventually fired. John Sununu also was criticized as too controlling when he served George H.W. Bush, and for using military jets for personal travel. Replacing those chiefs helped their presidents. As a rule, however, change in top White House staff makes little difference. Ronald Reagan had six national security advisers, but didn't change his approach to national security, Edwards noted. Bill Clinton dumped his first chief of staff, Thomas "Mack" McLarty for the widely praised Leon Panetta, who brought much-needed discipline and experienced Washington political judgment to White House operations, yet Clinton remained much the same. "There may be some nuanced differences in advice in who replaces Axelrod. Changes in tone perhaps," Edwards said. "It doesn't necessarily mean a change of direction."
Coast Guard preparing for possible Cuba oil spills By Leiley Clark MCT
WASHINGTON _ The new U.S. Coast Guard commander for the southeastern United States said Thursday that his agency is looking "very seriously" at Cuba's plans to drill for oil and reviewing contingency plans in the event of a spill that could reach the Florida coast. "We are actively looking at all the different implications and scenarios to make sure our plans are revised and up to date," Rear Adm. William D. Baumgartner told editors at The Miami Herald. He said other agencies also are reviewing their plans. The Spanish oil giant Repsol has leased several undersea blocks from the Cuban government and is expected to begin drilling next year with a rig, the Scarabeo 9, that is being built in China in part to avoid conflicts with the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba.
The first block Repsol is expected to explore lies under 5,600 feet of water 600 feet deeper than the water where BP's Deepwater Horizon well exploded in April and about 55 miles south of Florida's Marquesas Key.
“There is not a bilateral USCuba agreement on oil spills.” WILLIAM BAUMGARTNER Coast Guard rear admiral
Baumgartner acknowledged that the United States has no emergency response agreement with Cuba for oil spills. The U.S. signed such an agreement with Mexico in 1980. "We have longstanding agreements with Mexico about how we would manage incidents and the . . . plan is routinely monitored," Baum-
gartner said. "There is not a bilateral U.S.-Cuba agreement on oil spills right now." While some oil industry analysts worry that Cuba would be ill prepared for an oil spill, Baumgartner noted that Repsol would be responsible for cleaning up any spill that entered U.S. waters and that the Coast Guard would manage any cleanup in U.S. waters. "There are international agreements that discuss the notification and information sharing that has to happen between countries," he said. In addition, Repsol's drilling rig reportedly will be outfitted with a blowout preventer manufactured in the United States. Baumgartner noted that even without an agreement, the United States shared information with Cuba during the Deepwater Horizon spill over the summer "so that they knew what was going on." The State Department said last summer and repeated
this week that U.S. oil spill cleanup service companies could be licensed through the Treasury Department to provide oil spill prevention support to companies working in Cuba. Baumgartner said the U.S. government is also looking to see if it needs to revise oil spill tracking computer models that were developed in 2004 when Repsol last drilled exploratory wells off the Cuban coast. "We have area contingency plans about how we would deal with oil that are pretty much well established," he said. "What we would look at here is what would we need to change or update, what are some other things we might need to be aware of with this particular scenario. "The primary responsibility lies with Repsol to address this, but we're going to look to be prepared to do whatever we need to do," he said.
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11-month construction headache worth the pain, inconveniences KERNEL EDITORIAL
Much to Lexingtonians’ relief, South Limestone construction was finally completed in June. The Limestone reopening marked the end of an 11-month period when drivers and pedestrians had to contend with detours and roadblocks along the familiar stretch. The reopening also designated the end to many affected commuters’ and area businesses’ complaints and struggles: They just needed it to be done already. In a Sept. 20 Kernel article, owners of local favorites CD Central and Hanna’s on Lime explained the negative impact Limestone’s closure had on business. Beth Hanna, Hanna’s owner, said in the Kernel article, “Things are definitely getting back to normal. Foot traffic has increased, and that’s great. It lets people see what’s there.” The June 20 block party encouraged
several new customers to try out area establishments and reminded former “regulars” to return. As a result of South Limestone’s reopening, CD Central and Hanna’s’ business has been on the upswing. Lexington commuters can appreciate the newly-paved roads with added bike lanes and widened sidewalks, as well. The timing of the completion was key. Thank goodness everything wrapped up in time for the FEI Alltech World Equestrian Games. Who knows what kind of traffic disasters might have ensued had the recent surge of people to the city not been able to navigate one of the main downtown roads. During construction, the area was nothing but headaches for all parties involved, but now that the South Limestone project is complete, residents and businesses alike have profited from easier access and improved road conditions. It was a tough 11 Since when does changmonths, but everyone can now reap the ing the name of a food (or benefits. ingredient) make it any healthier? On Sept. 14, the Corn would be discounted, often by 40 to 60 perRefiners of cent. After the discount, or “negotiated America rate,” is applied, the insurance plan would asked the pay its share, minus any deductable, up to federal govthe plan’s maximum. ernment to Even accounting for John’s deductible change the SHANNON amounts and insurance plan maximums, his name of FRAZER out of pocket expenses would go down drahigh frucKernel matically. tose corn columnist As an uninsured person, John would be syrup to responsible for the full $10,000. corn sugar, If John’s accident happened while he hoping this change “will was uninsured, it is highly unlikely he ease confusion about the could purchase a plan after the injury to sweetener.” cover the expenses. Seriously, what are these This scenario is referred to as a “pre-ex- corn refiners trying to pull? isting condition.” In almost all individual HFCS is in everything plans, an insurance company is only refrom peanut butter to cough sponsible for injuries and illnesses that ocsyrups to salad dressings. cur after the person buys the coverage. And you as a consumer Waiting “one more month” to buy should be concerned. health insurance could make all the differFor one thing, your ence for John. health is at stake. PrelimiNo matter what you decide about purnary studies have shown a chasing health insurance coverage, be sure link between HFCS conit is an informed choice. Consider your sumption and obesity, own health history, and be sure you are pre- which is then tied to a host pared for unexpected medical emergencies. of other health concerns (diThis decision is a big one, so get more inabetes, high blood pressure formation about your options at and coronary artery disease, (www.healthcare.gov). to name a few). To learn about the UK-sponsored stuMore recent research — dent insurance plan, visit, funded by the beverage in(www.ahpcare.com/uky) or e-mail studustry, no less — conflicted dentinsurance@email.uky.edu. with these findings, saying Emily Duncan is student health in- HFCS’ effect is different surance coordinator for University than regular sucrose sugar. Health Services. E-mail Something’s fishy there, if opinions@kykernel.com. you ask me.
New sugar name, the same harmful ingredient
Insured students have advantage Currently, Americans can choose whether or not they want to be covered under a health insurance plan. Most college students have been or still are covered as dependents under a parent’s individual or employer-sponsored plan. For the majority of these students, they have never had to understand how their insurance works, how much it costs or why it is necessary. At some point, though, the day will arrive when these students are self-supporting and, consequently, hesitant about the costly, elective expense of health insurance. Even though most college students consider themselves healthy and safe, nearly 24 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds have had to go to the emergency department in the last year, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. As students consider the affordability of health insurance, it is important to factor in the possibility of costly medical expenses without the assistance insurance. Let’s look at how this decision could impact the financial life of a student who comes into a common scenario with and without health insurance coverage. As an example, John is a college student who just became self-supporting when he turned 23 and “aged out” of his parent’s plan. On his way to class, he tripped and fell down his apartment stairs, breaking his tibia. Assuming John does not need surgery, his medical costs may include the emergency room visit, medical treatment and Xrays that are likely to cost around $10,000. As an insured person, the medical costs
SHANNON FRAZER, Kernel cartoonist
The recent request for a name change is simply the cherry on top of the metaphorical sundae (whose ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream all contain HFCS, by the way). It’s the whole philosophy of our nation being built on corn that ticks me off. Basically, the US has a corn problem. To fully understand the current relationship US corn manufacturers and the consumer share, I urge you to read into the subject. Michael Polland’s book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and the documentary Food, Inc. are great places to start. Consider that the US corn surplus is what has gotten us into this mess in the first place. Because corn is so overproduced and subsidized from what manufacturers have put into everything, any corn that isn’t already allotted is transformed into HFCS and sneaked into products to add a sweetened flavor. This is one of those “walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, must be a duck” scenarios. Even if the HFCS no longer bears this name, that doesn’t change that it’s unhealthy, nor does it justify the ingredient’s presence in much of the American food supply. I can’t believe that corn refiners would pull a move
like this all in the name of easing confusion. What the group is really doing is creating more of it: more corn and more confusion. Although the Food and Drug Administration have yet to approve the name change, corn refiners have been none too shy to incorporate the corn sugar term into advertising. In February, Katie Couric did a segment on CBS about the new advertisements — sponsored by the Corn Refiners of America, ironically — claiming that HFCS is no different than other sugars. In the ads, viewers are urged to visit (www.cornsugar.com) to get the facts. She consulted with experts, Dr. David Kessler and Eric Schlosser, who were appalled at the ad’s message. I just hope that this recent move by the corn refiners group doesn’t instill false comfort in the minds of consumers that unhealthy foods are suddenly healthy because they contain what appears to be a new, different ingredient. It’s really just the same old culprit, HFCS, no matter how you look at it. Shannon Frazer is a journalism senior. E-mail sfrazer@kykernel.com.
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FEATURES
Spotlight Lexington transforms downtown By Mary Duffy features@kykernel.com
The World Equestrian Games are bringing more than horses to Lexington. Spotlight Lexington brings culture and world class entertainment, as well. “For those who don't know, the best way to describe it would be over 50 concerts over 17 days, on three stages, and it’s all free,” said Krista Greathouse, the Spotlight Lexington producer. “It’s a great atmosphere, it
shows downtown Lexington in a whole new way with exposure to different types of art and culture.” Spotlight Lexington takes place downtown from Sept. 24 to Oct. 10, and sponsors support it entirely. The festivities began last Friday with a concert from country music singer Blake Shelton, along with a performance by Danny Gokey. Many acts are still to come: Laura Bell Bundy, The Swellers, Track 3 and The Ja-
son Scott Band are just a few. “We feature every genre of music, local or international, showing the outside our local talent,” Greathouse said. Laura Bell Bundy will perform Friday night. Bundy is an actress, country music singer and a Lexington native. She was featured on Broadway for her roles in both Legally Blonde and Hairspray. Her first country music single, “Giddy On Up,” was released earlier this year with a western- themed
music video. Bundy will be featured on the main stage, a massive 60-foot stage, in Courthouse Plaza at 8 p.m. The Swellers, also from
For more information www.lexingtonky.gov/ spotlightlexington/ Lexington, will perform Friday. “They are two different
shows, but they’ll both be great,” Greathouse said. Track 3, a rock band, will also be performing Friday night at 8 p.m. at Cheapside Park. A Spotlight Lexington pin, which comes with discounts and prizes, is available for purchase. People wearing the pin at opening day of Keeneland or every Wednesday or Thursday during the season, will receive free admission. The pin also offers discounts at 65 restaurants.
For those interested in Kentucky arts and crafts, Spotlight Lexington offers the Kentucky Market, located in Triangle Park. On Saturday the Hepcats Swing Dancing Club will perform “Swing on Main.” The vendors downtown will provide food and Kentucky Proud products during Spotlight Lexington. For those 21 or older, alcohol is available.
International gathering provides ‘home away from home’ By Jana Milan features@kykernel.com
UK’s campus may seem large to new students, but it could be especially intimidating to students who are not from the US. The Baptist College Ministry, located on Columbia Avenue, hosts International Fellowship Nights to help campus seem more like home for these students. The fellowships usually consist of international food, students talking about what God has done in their lives, sharing prayer requests and praises and just hanging out with other people in the fellowship. International Fellowship Network created the International Fellowship Night. The International Fellowship Network is a student organization that aims to serve God by serving international students. The group started in January 2005, and Earl Ogata, director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Asbury College, founded it. Ogata said had an idea of creating an international group as a way
for the BCM to serve the international students. “The goal of the group is to build a support system and to help get international students acclimated to life in the United States,” Ogata said. Albert Kalim, one of the International Fellowship Night leaders. said the program was established because of the needs of international students on campus. “A lot of students don’t have a home away from home, so our goal is to be that home away from home for them,” Kalim said. The speaker at the next International Fellowship Night on Saturday will be professor Peter Kerr from Asbury College. The theme of this fellowship night is “Getting Over the Gender Gap,” focusing on dating and relationships. The topic relates on a personal level to Jacqueline Chen, who met her husband through International Fellowship Network. Like Chen, there are currently five other couples who are engaged
or recently married that met through the program. “This group of people is so accepting, and very open-minded,” Chen said. About 50 people attend most fellowships, 15 nations are represented and 7 local churches participate. The group also invites speakers from different countries to share their stories about coming to the US. Michael Chen, a graduate student who lived in Taiwan and Belize before coming to Kentucky, said the International Fellowship Night had a great impact on him while completing his undergraduate education. “I think I found family, and a lot of the people there are my friends,” Michael Chen said. “They are a good support group. If I ever needed prayer or help or support, they were always there.” The next International Fellowship Night will be Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.