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Hockey player dies Monday after wreck By Brian Shlonsky bshlonsky@kykernel.com
Taylor Vit, a senior forward on UK's men’s hockey team, died Monday afternoon after a car wreck Sunday. Police and the Lexington Fire Department responded at approximately 4:55 p.m. to Newtown Pike near 4th Street in reference to an injury collision between Vit's 2007 black Nissan X-Tera and a unit 2 Lextran bus, a press release from Lexington Police said. Jill Barnett, LexTran spokesTaylor Vit woman, said the bus was stopped at a marked bus stop sign directly across from Eastern State Hospital to pick up passengers, and the stop is in a non-travel lane. Police said Vit’s SUV struck the bus in the rear, and seven of the bus' 15 passengers were transported to area hospitals for minor injuries. The driver of the bus, Dedri Uka, 41, was not injured. Police also said that Vit, 22, was not wearing his seat belt, and was traveling alone. “It's terribly, terribly unfortunate,” Barnett said. The Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the wreck. Drugs and alcohol are not suspected to be a cause. Vit was from Villanova, Pa., and he graduated high school from the Millbrook School, a co-ed college preparatory school, located in Millbrook, N.Y., according to the school’s website. Before attending UK, he played ice hockey for Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, US College Hockey Online said.
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President Bill Clinton speaks at the Univesity of Kentucky to campaign for Jack Conway in front of the Main Building Monday afternoon.
Clinton backs Conway By Patrick T. Sullivan psullivan@kykernel.com
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Police issue crime bulletin; includes one assault By Brian Shlonsky bshlonsky@kykernel.com
UK police issued a Crime Bulletin Monday evening after being notified by the Lexington Division of Police that they are investigating four crimes near the UK campus. Three of the crimes being investigated happened over the past weekend. UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said that Lexington Police notified UK Police Monday morning and immediately began steps necessary to send out a notification to the UK community. “We try to go well above to keep students informed,” Monroe said. “We are only required by law to notify when a crime occurs on campus, but we voluntarily do so to try and keep students safe.” The Crime Bulletin listed these crimes as currently being investigated by Lexington Police. All four are within a few blocks of the UK campus. On Sunday, Sept. 19, on Aylesford Place around 4 a.m., an attempted sexual assault of two female UK students was reported, according to the e-mail. The suspect was described as a white male in his late 20s with a short beard. He was wearing dark clothing and a backwards baseball cap. He was described as about 5’9 with a stocky build. On Saturday, at 354 Foreman Ave., around 2:30 a.m., a woman reported being assaulted upon entering her apartment by an unknown suspect. She received severe injuries, including a skull fracture, according to the e-mail. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a blue UK hat, a blue hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, and he was carSee CRIME on page 4
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When former President Bill Clinton spoke at UK Monday, he advised those in attendance to take a page out of UK football’s game plan against Auburn to get the economy back on track. “They watched the game tape and knew Auburn,” he said. “When something is important, like football or the economy, you have to look at the game tape. We have to study the economy.” Clinton’s advice came as part of his endorsement for fellow Democrat and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, who is running for a Senate seat against Republican Rand Paul. “They’re playing you, and you know it,” he said. “I say ‘no thank you very much.’” Clinton said the country enjoyed budget surpluses during his time in office, but George W. Bush squandered what he left behind. “They repealed arithmetic,” Clinton said. He said President Barack Obama inherited a $1.2 trillion annual defecit from Bush, but now Republicans have an interest in balancing the budget. “They never worry about the deficit except when there's a Democrat in the White House,” Clinton said.
While Clinton spent portions of his speech debasing several of Paul’s “radical ideas” and addressing the problems past administrations have left behind, he geared part of his speech to students. He asked students to recognize the importance of the Nov. 2 election and encouraged them to vote. “Every college student who doesn’t vote in this election should be ashamed,” Clinton said. “Every student should have a vested interest in this. This is playing Russian roulette with our future.” PHOTO BY GRACE ANN PROFANCIK | STAFF In his speech, Clinton said President Clinton waves to spectators after campaigning for U.S. Senate Paul would like to eliminate candidate Jack Conway at UK Monday afternoon.. Pell Grants, and elimination of this funding would affect going to revolutionize Ameri“I saw Rand Paul speak last many students at UK. Pell ca’s future.” year and he was just in persona Grants are post-secondary edAffordable college educa- when I tried to introduce myucation Federal grants targeted tion will boost America in the self,” Yared said. “After seeing toward students from low-in- world’s higher education, Clin- this, I’m actually changing my come homes. ton said. vote to Conway. I enjoyed hearThe Kernel contacted “We will not be ninth in the ing Clinton speak. Everything Paul’s office three times Mon- world any more,” Clinton said. he said was logical.” day afternoon and was told to “We will be first.” Communications senior contact Paul’s press secretary To achieve this, Conway Michael Neel was just happy to via email. As of 9 p.m. Mon- will make education a priority, be part of history. day, the Kernel had not re- but voters must be responsible “As a proud Republican, I ceived a response. to make the inititave work, was extremely excited to be Clinton said Conway would Clinton said. here and witness this historical also work to lower the price of “We will help you get an event on UK’s campus,” he loans. education and balance the budg- said. “Nobody can ever say ‘I et,” Clinton said. “We all have to can’t afford to go to college’ take responsibility.” For more photos from the again,” Clinton said. “No one Clinton’s speech impressed event see page 4. Visit will have to drop out because economics sophomore Chris www.kykernel.com for a video they can’t afford college. We’re Yared. and slideshow.
Urban fashion store facilitates community By Joy Priest features@kykernel.com
Ascend the steps that give Oneness287 its alias, “The Stoop,” and you’re entering more than an exclusive highend urban fashion vendor… you have now walked into a lifestyle. The visuals inside the shop tell it all. “Basically, what’s going on in Chicago, New York, L.A., D.C. and Miami… we made it happen here,” said co-owner Joe Staley, “Everything we sell in here, you can’t find anywhere else in the state.” The originators of the
CATS hat and the All Cats Everything gear began with a struggle. “We were in a dungeon selling sneakers,” Steve Coffman, the other half of the Oneness team. “We couldn’t get any brands unless we grew. That’s what led to us becoming what we are now. We googled ‘team,’ used a thesaurus and got Oneness.” The store’s name came from it’s adress--287 South Limestone. “We needed something that meant teamwork,” Staley said. “It was a lot of work for us to pull together.”
What started as a partnership has now grown into the “stoop family” with the adoption of a talented and eccentric set of individuals who regularly inhabit the shop called the “Stoopies.” “[A stoopie] is someone who took a vow, so to speak, on knowing and believing that there should be change.,” Warren Edwards, also known around Lexington as DjWarrenPEACE, said. “We all live by an unwritten code. It has never been spoke of or confirmed, it just exists.” Edwards, a Lexington native, will disc jockey the 2010
UK Homecoming Step Show on Friday, October 22. He regularly DJs at Devassa Bar on Wednesday nights and has released several independent projects, the most recent being his From the Midwest mixtape which dropped Tuesday, October 6th. “We’re just the ones that have been on the grind,” Integrated Strategic Communication sophomore Zephir Griffin said. “We sort of volunteer at the stoop. I volunteered here my whole first year in college. This is my family.” Each and every one of the Stoopies play a role in the culSee URBAN on page 4
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URBAN Continued from page 1 ture that thrives at 287 South Limestone. “This is the mecca, period,” said Edwards. “This is a culture for us, it’s the way we think and the way we move,” said Nemo Achida, a Lexington native and local hip hop artist. “I’m the rebel,” he added. “Well, maybe I’m not the rebel. I’m the soundtrack.” Achida, also a Lexington native, releases his first fulllength album, “Digital Dan” on Halloween of this year. He has performed in most every venue in Lexington and released several projects including “Vibrations” (January 2010) and “The NorthStar EP” (September 2010). Oneness287 is two blocks away from campus. This proximity to the university has allowed the store to participate in many UK events
and have an impact on the surrounding community. Oneness has featured clothes in the Vanity fashion show and donated gift cards at Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated’s annual Stomp-apalooza, among other contributions. The store’s position on Limestone included it in the count of shops affected by the construction that riddled the downtown street for a year. Coffman said Oneness 287 was affected more than many other stores because it is a newer busniess.“Convenience is everything, no one wanted to be inconvenienced by construction,” Coffman said. Yet, the estimated 3,000 people that stood strong outside of the shop on June 19, 2010 showed their support as Oneness287 hosted an outdoor concert at the city’s block party to mark the end of construction. The shop celebrates its two-year anniversary on Wednesday. Although it has
grown significantly since its dungeon days, Staley envisions more expansion in the future. “Maybe a larger build out, still we have to represent where we’re from,” Staley said. “In building our brand we’re always going to include the Big Blue theme.” As far as the Stoopies go, they hope to send a message as well. “It’s okay to be different,” Griffin said. “When I first came here my actions didn’t say this as loud as they do now, but it’s okay to be a weirdo.” While the Stoopies have adopted Oneness as their “home away from home,” the store has something for everyone. Store owners guarantee you will walk out with the most fashion-forward, urban street wear and probably a few UK-themed items. After experiencing the Oneness287 culture you may also leave with a new-found family.
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Oneness287, located on South Limestone, offers shoppers urban fashion options. The store celebrates its two-year anniversary Wednesday.
Hope for gay teens who have been bullied By Lornet Turnbull MCT
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Jason Derulo talks about his style Jason Derulo was just another artist on MySpace. Until he was discovered by power producer J. R. Rotem a few years ago and skyrocketed into pop fame. Rotem is behind hits by Rihanna, Beyonce and Sean Kingston. Since then, Derulo has been writing for such heavyweights as Lil Wayne and opening for Lady Gaga and the Black Eyed Peas. His music is a staple on Top 40 radio, with his single "Whatcha Say" peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Derulo, 21, is currently on a solo tour. On his stop in Detroit, the Miami native talked by phone about his passions and his hopes. Q: How would you describe your sound and style? A: It's an integration of a lot of music. I've studied all kinds ... rock music, neo-soul, jazz, musical theater. When I tried to figure out who I was, I realized I didn't have to choose. I just go to the (recording) booth and let it rip. Q: What about your Auto-Tuned work? (Auto-Tune is an electronic pitch-correction
Horoscope Today's birthday (10/12/10). You achieve balance this year as you pursue social and career objectives, while managing household issues imaginatively. Practical and ethical considerations occupy your thoughts and could detract from pursuing romantic interests. Don't let that happen! To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Secrets have a way of becoming public information. Tell no one. Instead, remain open and friendly on every other topic of conversation. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 5 — Although you'd like to maintain privacy within the family circle, good fortune arises from sharing feelings with others around you. Let go of fears. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — Your favorite person has a dream or intuition that challenges you to explain
program.) A: Only two of my four singles have Auto-Tune. I think it's a problem only if used as a crutch. If used tastefully, then it's really cool. It's the ear candy of the future. Q: You sing a lot about romancing _ what's your dream girl like? A: My dream girl would have the biggest heart in the world. Well, my mom has the biggest heart, so this girl would have the second biggest. ... I want her to be somebody giving, somebody that matches me in terms of philanthropy and caring for others. Q: You're close to your mom? A: I try to bring her out on the road at least once a month. She loves it. Q: What's your goal? A: I just want to continue on the same path with my work ethic. I don't want to be complacent with the amount of success. I have so many dreams and aspirations. ... I just want to continue on the same path of hunger. MCT
exotic symbols. An Internet search produces great information. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — You discover something about the way people work together when you sit back and watch. People naturally pair off to get the job done today. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Spread your arms wide enough to enfold both logic and passion. Others need your sensitive touch. Create a natural balance between comfort and energetic movement. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 5 — Get both genders on the same page for maximum creativity. Combined efforts produce the change you desire. An associate points out an obstacle. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Personal effort overlaps with group activities. Schedule time for your own projects, separate from the pack. That way you meet your own needs, too. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5 — If you were by
yourself, you'd enjoy getting your work done without stress. Others want you to play now. Get them to help with the work first. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — The stagecoach races with you at the reins. Make haste without tiring the horses or overturning the carriage. Slow down to get there faster. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — A dream provides a new philosophical perspective. You see beyond the obvious to identify idealistic potential. Don't force the issue. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — You lead in an independent direction today. When others pose questions, your answers reveal this. Wait until tomorrow for a peaceful resolution. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Don't take no for an answer. Maybe it's workable, so go with that and revise details along the way. You'll get a yes soon enough. MCT
SEATTLE— "That's so gay." It's a common refrain of teens and young people, part of the school-hall vernacular for anything not cool or hip. But for many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students _ some of them still struggling with their sexuality _ comments like these can be hurtful, no less stinging than more overt slurs. In recent weeks, several high-profile suicides among gay teens have brought increased attention to anti-gay bullying in its many forms: Tyler Clementi, a freshman at Rutgers University in New Jersey, jumped off the George Washington Bridge after his sexual encounter with another man was broadcast online. Billy Lucas, a 15-year-old from Greensburg, Ind., hanged himself after being harassed at school. Asher Brown, a 13-yearold from the Houston suburbs, shot himself after coming out. And last week 13year-old Seth Walsh from Tehachapi, Calif., died, a week after he hanged himself in his parents' back yard following a barrage of taunting and bullying. Those deaths have prompted the launch of at least two online video projects _ including the It Gets Better project by local sex columnist Dan Savage, who is editorial director of The Stranger weekly newspaper _ intended to give hope to gay teens facing harassment. "The challenge for the LGBT community is that we are coming out earlier and that brings with it a host of challenges," said Josh Friedes, executive director of Equal Rights Washington. "These kids are coming to accept themselves at the same time they are maturing sexually. And we all remember what it was like to be in eighth grade." Experts say many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens are vulnerable to the teasing, taunts and aggression of others even as gays witness unprecedented gains nationwide. There are now six states where same-sex couples can marry. Anti-discrimination laws exist in some form in 33 states. In Washington and 14 other states, there are laws addressing harassment or bullying of students based on sexual orientation. Yet, in its annual survey released last month, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) found the number of students being harassed at school has remained largely unchanged over a decade. In its 2009 survey, nearly
9 of 10 LGBT students said they experienced some form of harassment at school in the past year, and nearly twothirds said they felt unsafe because of their sexual orientation. In Washington, the state's anti-bullying law, passed in 2002, has not brought a decline in anti-gay bullying, according to a state report. One of the most prominent incidents occurred earlier this year at Mount Si High School, when a student was beaten and seriously injured for standing up for a friend being taunted for seeming gay. The incident raised questions about the climate for gay students at the school. Those who train teachers and administrators around this issue report a patchwork approach to policies in schools and districts across the state. The Legislature's attempt last session to put some teeth in the law came up short because there was no money. "Things have definitely changed _ in some cases for the better, in some for the worse," said Daniel Howard, a senior at Bremerton High School and past president of his school's Gay Straight Alliance. Howard, 17, who is openly gay, said that while LGBT students at Bremerton tend to feel safer, on rare occasions incidents do occur. A few weeks ago, he said, a group of students began taunting him just before the start of class. "They told me I was gonna go to hell because of my choices," he recalls. Howard reported the incident to the teacher, who in turn reported it to the office, and the students were warned. His school's Gay Straight Alliance adviser, Patty Krisher, said many of the incidents at Bremerton are verbal, not physical, attacks. Like such organizations elsewhere, she said, the club works to organize schoolwide activities to help educate students, teachers and administrators. "What we are doing is trying to change some of the subtle things kids say, like 'That's so gay,'" she said. "But I think overall, because people are more aware, they are keeping their prejudices to themselves." Often, gay students in rural parts of the country may find there's less support _ in the form of organizations, youth centers, churches, even openly gay teachers and other adults _ than in more liberal urban centers. In recent years, widespread use of the Internet has given those intent on bullying a powerful tool to target their prey.
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And for many young people struggling with homosexuality, religion can play a significant role. "You may go to a house of worship where you heard the minister urging congregants to vote against a domestic-partnership law or gone to a church or synagogue where he urged support," said Friedes, of Equal Rights Washington. "That type of experience has an unbelievably profound effect on youth." Savage's It Gets Better project allows lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people from across the country to post videos in which they talk directly to students, with the adults explaining how their own lives have improved in the years since high school. There have been 650 video uploads and more than 1 million channel views of the project, according to its website. Savage's partner, who is identified only as Terry, explains in a video the two made together how he was regularly pummeled at his high school in Spokane, Wash. Describing something akin to a light suddenly coming on, Terry said, "Things got better the day I left high school." No longer did he have to endure "the bullies ... the people who harassed me ... the school administrators who would do nothing about it every day. Life instantly got better." The national GayStraight Alliance Network this week launched its own video project, called Make it Better, in which students and adults can upload video messages describing what they are doing now to prevent suicide and make things better for lesbian and gay youths in schools. To promote its project, the network on Tuesday began a week of action that will culminate on National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11. It will include memorials for the students who died, and press lawmakers to pass federal legislation to make schools safer for LGBT students. "There's no doubt young people are coming out at younger ages; they have more access to resources for support, there's more visibility and awareness _ there's no question the big arc is bending toward more safety and acceptance," said Carolyn Laub, executive director of the network. "But that's not to say we are there yet. The fact that so many teens think their only option is to take their own lives is a painful reminder that we still have a long way to go.”
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UK up for SEC East-leading Gamecocks By Nick Craddock ncraddock@kykernel.com
After losing on a last-second field goal to then-No. 8 Auburn, UK will have another opportunity for that elusive high-profile win when the Cats host No. 10 South Carolina this weekend. South Carolina (4-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) and UK (3-3, 0-3 SEC) are at opposite ends of the SEC East division standing, yet the Cats’ second-half rally against Auburn has UK coaches and players believing they can hang with the Gamecocks, who ended thenNo. 1 Alabama’s 19-game winning streak on Saturday. “(This team) can play with anybody in this league,” UK head coach Joker Phillips said. “Going toe to toe with the No. 8 team in the country and having a chance to win it definitely has to help our confidence.” Confidence couldn’t be higher in the South Carolina camp now, as the win over the Crimson Tide was the first ever over a top-ranked team in school history. Moreover, the Gamecocks sport a 10-game winning streak over the Cats, and their head coach, Steve Spurrier, has
never lost to UK as a head coach (17-0). “Actually, I was (surprised SC won on Saturday),” said UK sophomore defensive end Collins Ukwu, who Phillips noted for playing one of his best games ever versus Auburn. “But it’s the SEC and anything happens, so South Carolina beat No. 1, and now we have to beat the team that beat No. 1.” UK might have to try to beat the Gamecocks without the SEC’s fourth-leading rusher, senior Derrick Locke, who is listed as doubtful after sustaining a shoulder stinger against Auburn. In the potential absence of Locke, Phillips said the Cats will lean on the tandem of sophomore running back Donald Russell and his “herky-jerky” running style, and freshman Raymond Sanders and his “smoother” running style. Another probable option is that the Cats might run more plays out of the wildcat formation with junior wide receiver Randall Cobb lined up at quarterback. “The wildcat package is funny,” Phillips said. “We got into the wildcat package to throw the football (against Auburn), and you line up in
the wildcat package and lo and behold, there’s the run.” Cobb rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries versus the Tigers, adding a passing touchdown out of the wildcat, too. Cobb said that playing without Locke doesn’t add more pressure for him to perform so long as the rest of the offense doesn’t put too much stress on Russell and Sanders. However, similar to the last two games, the final result might not be ultimately determined by how many points the UK offense can score, but rather how many points the UK defense can prevent. South Carolina has weapons at all of the skill positions on offense, including the player Ukwu called “amazing freshman” tailback Marcus Lattimore, ranked fifth in the SEC in rushing. Lattimore’s success running the ball has helped Gamecocks quarterback Stephen Garcia complete a staggering 72 percent of his throws, which include 34 passes to 6-foot-4 sophomore receiver Alshon Jeffrey. “You now start getting one--on-one coverages, then people decide, well, we don't want to come up and play press coverage on Alshon so
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UK running back Derrick Locke is tackled during Saturday night’s game against Auburn. Locke was injured during the game with a shoulder stinger. His status against South Carolina is doubtful. let's back off, give you the underneath passes,” Phillips said. “So I think their ability to run the football has definitely helped. And, now, it is also a security blanket. When he does throw a couple incompletions, you turn and hand it to that big fellow (Lattimore) and
his offensive linemen are getting a hat on a hat and he is running to daylight.” Not surprisingly, Ukwu said that stopping the run would be key, and he believes his teammates can do it if they pratice with the same intensity they did last week.
“What it comes down to is we’ve just got to go out there and play and find a way to win this week,” Cobb said. “We don’t have to worry about gameplanning, that’s on our coaches…we just have to go out there and execute.”
Waving towels in the upper deck AARON SMITH
Kernel columnist Let’s talk towels. I spent half of my time watching the football game fixated on obtaining the newly created Big Blue Rag to wave around like I was some
sort of poser Steelers fan. I looked for this towel for a variety of reasons. One, they’re awesome. There’s not much better than waving a towel around -- and if this were North Carolina, twisting it ‘round your head like a helicopter -- for a big thirddown stop. Of course, the effectiveness of the rag is questionable, as Auburn converted all of its third downs on that last drive.
I was also tired of being on the receiving end of towels to the face. The upper deck forces fans into close proximity with each other -- to be exact, fans are sitting precisely within a one-towel striking distance of each other. Naturally, I wanted to dish out some Big Blue Rag hurt of my own. However, I never succeeded on my quest, although every single person in my
row stumbled upon ladies with enough extra towels to provide for the entire Paula Abdul-playing band. Despite my failure to land a towel, I want a shot at redemption. The Big Blue Rag, I hope, will be brought back for the next game and all fans can dedicate time to the craft. And this time, the towels can be a bigger presence in Commonwealth Stadium. The towels seemed relatively
sparse, as only the student section had towels to wave. I doubt any of the players -- except for maybe Auburn’s thirdstring right guard -- noticed the random appearance of blue towels in the upper deck of one side of the stadium. While the most famous version of the towel originated 35 years ago, it’s never too late to hop on the towel-powered bandwagon. After all, it’s better than adopting a
monkey as a rally mascot or using Thunderstix, and it still gave fans something to do other than clap profusely. While I worry slightly about the proliferation of towels throughout the sports world diluting the coolness of UK participating, I also say UK deserves to be cooler than everyone else. Wave your towel if you’re with me. E-mail asmith@kykernel.com
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Investment club aims for wealth By Brian Hancock news@kykernel.com
Not all college kids have to be poor. The UK investment club, now in its second year on campus, certainly doesn’t plan to be. Known as the Wildcat Investors, the club was founded in November last year by freshmen Will Spence, Daniel Nall, Nick Murphy and Ben Freeman. “I realized I wanted to go into finance,” Freeman, the club’s chief operating officer, said. “When I discovered there was no investment club here at UK, we all just decided to make one ourselves.” Since then, the club’s numbers have risen in terms of members and funds. Around 25 students currently make up Wildcat Investors, and they have over $5,000 in capital. “Our goal is just to become as big as possible and pass it down to younger stu-
dents when we’re gone,” Freeman said. “We’ve discovered that there were investment clubs at UK in the past, but they usually ended when the officers graduated. We want to keep bringing new people in.” The club’s goal is to “educate all those interested in the buying and selling of securities and learning about market forces,” the club’s website said. No experience is necessary to join. “New members don’t have to know anything [about investing],” said Freeman. “You don’t have to put in any money either. It’s up to you.” Wildcat Investors meets every Tuesday in room 213 of the Gatton College of Business at 6:00 p.m. Meetings typically last about an hour. A normal itinerary includes a short presentation about a new investment concept, as well as potential stock ideas. “Our meetings are in the
spirit of the New York Stock Exchange,” Freeman said. “They’re a little crazy.” Despite the fast pace of the meetings, members enjoy the team work it takes to run the club. “My favorite aspect of the club is the collaboration we have each meeting,” club CFO Daniel Nall said. “Everyone does their own research during the week, and then we come together and learn a lot.” The club has its eyes set on expansion too. “We just got a new office in the Aztec Building,” club CEO Will Spence said. They are also in the beginning stages of a partnership with UK’s Entrepreneur Club. With hopes of being successful, the Wildcat Investors abide by one rule coined by investor Warren Buffett-don’t lose money. The Wildcat Investors website can be found at www.wildcatinvestors.com.
Crime log from Oct.1 - 10 Oct. 1: Criminal trespassing at 819 S. Limestone at 1:18 a.m. Oct. 1: Theft at 201 Ave. of Champions at 8 p.m. Oct. 1: Alcohol intoxication at 741 S. Limestone at 3:05 a.m. Oct. 1: Alcohol intoxication at the corner of Rose Street and Coliseum Alley at 2:27 a.m. Oct. 1: Theft at 800 Rose St. at 10 a.m. Oct. 2: DUI at College View Avenue at 1:23 a.m. Oct. 2: Criminal trespassing at 310 S. Limestone at 2:20 p.m. Oct. 2: Driving on a DUI at 201 Ave. of Champions at 1:18 a.m. Oct. 2: Theft at 125 Ave. of Champions at 10:30 p.m. Oct. 3: Criminal mischief at 404 Linden Walk at 1:43 a.m. Oct. 4: Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at 756 Woodland Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4: Theft at 330 Hill-
top Ave. at 8 p.m. Oct. 4: Harassing communications at 236 Bolivar St. at 12 a.m. Oct. 5: Criminal mischief at 410 Rose Lane at 9 p.m. Oct. 6: Resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and careless driving at 401 Hilltop Ave. at 1:12 a.m. Oct. 6: Theft at 310 S. Limestone at 1 a.m. Oct. 6: Criminal mischief at 167 Funkhouser Dr. at 9:50 p.m. Oct. 7: Assault reported at 140 Patterson Dr. at 5 p.m. Oct. 7: Theft reported at 310 S. Limestone at 2 p.m. Oct. 7: Alcohol intoxication reported at 310 S. Limestone at 9:38 p.m. Oct. 7: Possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence at 500 Alumni Dr. at 3:43 a.m. Oct. 7: Criminal mischief at 1540 University Dr. at 12 p.m. Oct. 8: Theft (with alcohol intoxication and posses-
sion of forged instrument involved) reported at Rose Street at 2:30 a.m. Oct. 8: DUI reported at Rose Street at 1:46 a.m. Oct. 8: Alcohol intoxication reported at 310 S. Limestone at 3:08 a.m. Oct. 8: Alcohol intoxication reported at 700 Woodland Ave. at 1:42 a.m. Oct. 10 Alcohol intoxication reported at 310 Limestone at 2:::46 a.m. Oct. 10 Theft at 1540 University Drive at 7:20 p.m. Oct. 10 Theft at 1540 University Drive at 7:30 p.m. *310 S. Limestone is the UK Good Samaritan Hospital, 1540 University Dr. is Commonwealth Stadium, 201 Ave. of Champions is Memorial Coliseum —Selected reported crimes compiled from reports at UK Police Department— —Staff report
CRIME Continued from page 1 rying a drawstring bookbag. Also on Saturday, at 354 Foreman Ave., around 3:30 a.m., a woman awoke to find an unknown subject in her apartment, according to the e-mail. After the suspect left, she noticed items in her apartment missing. The suspect is described as a white male, between ages 20 and 35, 6 feet tall with a medium build, short brown hair and a
thin mustache. He was wearing all black. On Sunday, on Montmullen Street, around 6:40 a.m., a man awoke to see a flashlight shining in the hallway and found an unknown male suspect in his home. The suspect then fled on foot, according to the e-mail. The suspect is described as a white male, between ages 18 to 28, 6’1, 180 pounds, and he was wearing all black and a heavy coat. Monroe said that a UK Alert was not sent out for any of the robberies this
weekend because they occurred off campus, and UK Police weren't notified until Monday morning. “We felt as if the two robberies in that instance were related, that's why we put out the Alert,” Monroe said. “They occurred less than five minutes apart and less than two blocks away.” The Crime Bulletin said those with any information about the crimes being investigated should contact Lexington Police at 859-2583600.
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Kernel staff tweets news KERNEL EDITORIAL Journalism and technology are hardly synonymous, but for the future of the industry, the two will undoubtedly have to become more aligned. For that reason, the Kernel is making its own strides with apps for the iPhone and the iPad, along with video and multimedia expansion on the website. Our most recent recent attempt to better connect with technology, new media and social networking is the use of twitter. With Twitter, the ability to spread and consume news is exponentially increased and the goal is to maximize this capability. We already have Twitter accounts for the individual desks, which give links to the web updates for each story, but recently, Kernel staffers have now have started their own Twitter. So if you have a question, comment, tips or any other sort of feedback, you now have 140 characters (minus the @ reply) to engage writers. The idea is to provide a more personal experience, giving you the to get your favorite writer’s work, their thoughts and other things they find interesting. Continuing to follow the desk’s Twitter account would get you a lot of the same information, but for more of an “insider” feel for UK hoops, extra commentary on the breaking news on campus and short general updates on whatever is relevant. Open up your feed for a little Kernel of information. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sporting events at UK are brought to life with a spirit of competition. For many people, shouting, hollering, painting faces, dressing in blue and white and spending all day tailgating with brat and beer in hand are all in good fun on game day – I get it. Where my tolerance wears thin, though, is when a little too much alcohol and taking football too seriously result in behavior I am embarrassed to be associated with. During Saturday’s game against Auburn, a teenage girl in the stands casually flipped through a magazine. While this may seem like a crime to some of you football fanatics, I assure you it is not. It didn’t take long before an inebriated guy in his 20s behind her started shouting expletives at her and making demeaning comments about her disinterest in the game. The girl was one row ahead, but this guy and his buddies were loud enough for the entire area to hear, as more and more people turned and sneered. The fact that everyone around
seemed to join in on the bullying was even more disturbing. The girl was in high school and wasn’t entertained by the game (that’s allowed, you know). She had come along with her family, but her parents were sitting in another section. She wasn’t harming or disrupting anything, so why someone would go out of his or her way to verbally insult her for a solid hour is beyond me. The University is an institution that fosters understanding, tolerance, knowledge and diversity — the last place incidents of bullying like this should be taking place. But somehow our collective values go out the window on game day, when we temporarily forget Top 20 aspirations in favor of hoping our unbelievably strong and talented athletes are able to pummel another school into oblivion, and we place the whole notion of competitive sports on more of a pedestal than it deserves to be. Come on – at the end of the day, it’s just a game. Megan Collins International Studies Senior
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Anti-obesity measures produce mixed reactions Many Americans argue it takes personal responsibility, not lawful obligation, to promote and maintain good health. They claim the government should stay out of the health-initiative picture and that largescope measures to cut down obesity are lost Shannon causes because those who have enjoyed the sedenFrazer tary lifestyle will find Kernel columnist other ways to satisfy it. Several recent initiatives across the U.S. have challenged that mentality, though. A Los Angeles NBC-affiliate reported that Baldwin Park Mayor Manuel Lozano banned the use of drive-thrus and the building of additional ones in his region. Lozano said the moratorium was put in place because Baldwin Park’s childhood obesity rate is approximately 30 percent higher than surrounding LA suburbs. Tthe area has three fast-food restaurants per square mile and idling vehicles has contributed to air pollution. Lozano said the goal of this initiative is to make people get out of their vehicles and walk. “People have a choice and we understand that,” Lozano said. “But we have an obligation to provide a healthy alternative.” Similarly, an Oct. 7 New York Times article reported that New York
Mayor Michael Bloomberg approached USDA officials about establishing a 2year bar on using food stamps to purchase sodas and other sugary beverages. Approximately 1.7 million New York residents receive food stamps. Bloomberg’s colleagues have been critical of this plan, however. They’ve argued a less aggressive approach (such as a television campaign) might prove more effective. Even Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative “has an ambitious national goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight,” according to the program’s website. With all of these governmental measures to keep Americans’ health in check, I have to ask if it will make any difference. Will Baldwin Park residents be inspired to eat at home more often due to drive thru closures, or will they now travel to the next town over to get their fast-food drive-thru fix? Will Bloomberg’s no-soda plan be blocked by fellow government officials, just as a similar plan was struck down in Minnesota in 2004? And will Mrs. Obama’s program have a long-term impact on today’s youth? But I think the most important question these health-driven initiatives raise is this: How far is far enough? People argue that two-thirds of the
population is obese—one-third of which is children—because of lack of exercise. Others claim the problem is attributed to the nutritionally-lacking American diet. But at the end of the day, these facts don’t identify the true cause of American obesity: personal responsibility. Yes, the very liberty that so many Americans say provides their right and reason to choose the foods they do is also the key to their undoing. Since people are so quick to find a societal scapegoat for an issue that clearly lies within their control, the government recognized a need to provide these new measures. Officials realize in order to force Americans to make positive changes in their eating and exercise habits, they must enact regulations for people to conform. Even college campuses don’t have to be excluded; although it may be difficult to navigate dining establishments for the limited healthy options, students can still maintain their own sense of personal responsibilities of moderation and getting enough exercise. Continued governmental intervention seems to be the only way officials will find support of the majority. In the meantime, the only viable way to do this so far has been through these mandates. Not until more Americans, college students and otherwise, practice personal responsibility will these government programs make any difference. Shannon Frazer is a journalism senior. E-mail sfrazer@kykernel.com.
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FEATURES Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Folktronic band to rock Cat’s Den By Kellie Carpenter featurs@kykernel.com
A band with a name as unique as its genre is coming to entertain UK. Folktronic indie band The Seedy Seeds will perform at the Student Center Cats Den today at 8 p.m. The Seedy Seeds are a three-member indie band from Cincinnati that got its start by wanting to learn how to play the instruments they already owned. Using a banjo, accordion, keyboard and drums, the trio produces a sound that is a combination of indie and electronica with a heavy influence of folk with an upbeat tempo. “They are pretty big in this region,” Cats Den con-
cert coordinator Trey Harris said. “They played South By South West. They’re huge in this part of the U.S.” The band has just re-
If you go What: The Seedy Seeds performance When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. Where: Cats Den Admission: Free
leased its sophomore album, Count The Days, and is scheduled to perform at the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival in New York City from Oct. 19-23. “I’m really excited to see
a band who exerts so much fun and has a really unique sound play at UK,” accounting and finance junior Leslie Steinmetz said. “I’ve never been to a Cats Den show before,” art studio junior Andy Heath said, “But it should be pretty cool. I’m into folk and electronica so it should be interesting to see.” The show will open with a local Lexington band, Tense Kids. “We expect a huge turnout for this show,” Harris said. The concert is free and will last about three hours. Visit www.facebook.com keyword: Live Music in the Cats Den for more info.
Employer showcase preps students for future By Colleen McCoy features@kykernel.com
During college, students can forget what the purpose of all of the classes, tests and labs is. An employment showcase reminds students what all of the class work is for. Students will have the opportunity to network with potential employers at the University of Kentucky Fall Employer’s Showcase on Oct.13 and 14 in the Student Center Ballroom. Hosted by the University of Kentucky James W. Stuckert Career Center, the annual event features full time, coop, and internship opportunities in more than 100 local and national companies. “UK really helps students by bringing in so many companies looking to hire new employees,” Libby Ebelhar, an accounting senior, said. “It really shows us what jobs are out there so we can get ready to graduate with options and
connections.” Students can also receive career and planning advice from professional recruiters, obtain interviews with potential employers and develop a network of professional contacts. Approximately 75 to 85 percent of jobs obtained come from networking connections, said Lenroy Jones, the associate director of the University of Kentucky Career Center. “I think [the event] is even more important in today’s economy,” said Jones. “It’s a great chance to touch over 100 companies in just two days.” Students who attend a career fair as early as their freshman or sophomore year report increased confidence in their ability to interact with employers and communicate their accomplishments, according to the University of Kentucky Career Center website. Juniors and seniors obtain interviews for valuable
internships and full-time jobs through contacts made at such showcases. “Tell me what event is more important to what students are actually doing here at UK,” Jones said. “This is the event. It’s the showcase of all showcases.” The first day of the showcase emphasizes career opportunities for students focusing on technical fields, such as engineering, computer science and construction. The following day highlights opportunities for students interested in nontechnical fields, such as communication, management and accounting.
Martha Groppo Features Editor Phone: 257-1915 mgroppo@kykernel.com
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Technology makes relationships complex LAURA FORMISANO
Kernel columnist Friends, we live in confusing times. We joke about it now, but remember the days of notes passed in class between friends, one second grader to another, “Do you like me? Check yes or no”? But now, we’ve got text messaging, Facebook messaging, Twitter and probably a whole host of other weird portals of communication coming our way next year that we haven’t heard of. With all these venues of communication, things are more confusing. Say the girl you liked messaged you on Facebook chat, but you were away. You don’t want her to think you lost interest, so what do you do? Do you text, taking it to a more personal, almost “serious” level, or do you lay in wait on Facebook, so the minute her chat icon becomes green you can amend your mistake. Not only do we have different levels of communication to complicate things, now we have weird terminology to accompany it all. We still have the standard boyfriend/girlfriend terminology, but past that, things get sticky. People are now “talking”, hooking up, friends with benefits, sexting, dating, hanging out—they
should offer a course at UK about how to navigate in your current romantic life and where you fit in with your current crush, hook-up, sexting partner, etc. I think the most confusing thing among the technology terminology portal we face is not what to call someone and not where to communicate with them, but is instead where do our emotions fit in? There are certain things we’re allowed to feel with someone we’re talking to, but those emotions aren’t really supposed to be felt for someone we’ve merely hooked up with after one too many Long Island Iced Teas. For example, a friend can feel bad for you when you’re down, heck, maybe even upset when the guy you’d been casually hanging out with for the past couple weeks with (he watched “Glee” with you!) suddenly seems like he’d rather go outside and watch his grass grow than spend time with you, but your roommate snaps at you when she catches you checking your texts for the umpteenth time, waiting for a response from the guy you’ve spent quality time the past two weekends after 2:30 a.m. Really, what kind of connection can you have over those last two shots of Jager? Well, listen (or perhaps, read) closely, because this is where it counts: I can’t tell you how to classify your current befuddling situation, because honestly, I can’t
even begin to decode my own. What I can tell you, though, is that you’re allowed to feel whatever you want, about any situation you’re currently involved in, because many times, that’s the only thing you can control. I’m not suggesting wallowing the day away and ditching chemistry because your lab partner hasn’t texted you back (should have sprung for the Facebook message), but I am telling you it’s all right to bummed. It’s all right to have emotions even when you feel like you shouldn’t. We get so caught up in trying to brush things off and act like we’re okay when inside we’re feeling a bit broken and bruised. Whenever you feel as if you’ve been rejected, the ego really does take a hit. It’s not insecurity and it’s not weak-- it’s just human nature. While I wish I could solve the plethora of mysteries surrounding the modes of communication, that’s for you to figure out, or better yet, figure out that really, it doesn’t matter. The only reason you’re stressing about how to talk to someone is because you’re worried how they will feel about you. Instead of spending time pondering the impossible, worry about yourself, and how you feel about it all.
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