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Student Government addresses hazing By Becca Clemons news@kykernel.com
A Student Government meeting Wednesday night discussed a new hazing policy being implemented at the University of Kentucky. The current hazing policy is too loosely defined, Senate President Micah Fielden said. The new policy will encompass all UK individuals, groups, teams and organizations. The UK Anti-Hazing Coalition, comprised of people from all over the university, worked to draft this policy, Dave Lowe, executive vice president of the Intrafraternity Council and member of the Anti-Hazing Coalition, said. The legislation will be admitted to and reviewed by all of UK’s administrative bodies, including the Faculty Senate and Board of Trustees. The new hazing policy includes definitions of hazing, examples of hazing behaviors and the rights of those who report hazing activities, extending to all people in the UK community. The Kentucky state legislature requires a hazing policy on campus, and UK’s administration considered the old hazing regulations to be too narrowly defined, Fielden said. The new policy applies not only to UK students, but to faculty, staff, students, volunteers, patients, customers, alumni and visitors, as well. The meeting’s purpose was to make sure the student body is best represented by the policy that is passed, Lowe said. He said the coalition aimed to make the document as stuSee HAZING on page 2
Festival brings distant culture close to home By Lindsey Austin news@kykernel.com
UK is preparing for an entire week of events highlighting art forms that many students have never heard of. The Asia Center is hosting the second annual ArtsAsia Festival. The festival will take place November 6-13. Kicking off the event is the inaugural celebration of the UK Confucius Institute at the Singletary Center for the Arts on Saturday, Nov. 6. The Asia Center’s website promises that the festival will make “rich artistic and cultural traditions from across Asia come to life.” The UK community will be able to see artists, musicians, dancers and scholars. Visitors will include Shin-Yi Yang, a professional guqin and guzheng player; IIIZ+, a quartet that features the zither instrument family; Pryhadarsini Govind, one of the best Bharantanatya dancers of her generation and many more talented and specialized guests. The Asia Center is particularly excited about hosting Pryhadarsini Govind, a native of Chennai, India, and Indian dance master. Some from the local community, also, are anticipating her arrival and performance. Lakshmi Sriraman, a Lexington bharantanatyam dance teacher, said Govind “is not only a sought-after performer, she is a soughtafter teacher.I’m excited to be learning from her along with my students.” The bharatanatyam performance is just one of the many events that organizers hope will illustrate how classical art can transform with a modern interpretation, yet continue to hold true to its original culture. “[Bharatanatyam] absorbs what’s today and still keeps the essence of the art form itself,” Sriraman said. Some of the culturally enriching events that will take place during the festival include an exploration of the Guqin, a Chinese ink brush painting demonstration, Japanese traditional theatre and an Anime Film Festival. Many of the events are free for students with their student IDs Some of the events, however, will cost $5-$10. A complete schedule of the events, including information regarding location, description of the See ASIA on page 2 First issue free. Subsequent issues 25 cents.
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Officer Bouchard (left) and Sgt. Doyle sit inside Keeneland Hall. Sgt. Doyle was an Adopt-a-Cop for three years before being promoted to sergeant. Officer Bouchard will become an Adopt-a-Cop next fall.
Dorms adopt cops Program connects students with law enforcement to build resident hall safety By Kamla Jones news@kykernel.com
If you see a police officer in your dorm building, don’t always assume the worst. The officer may just be hanging out. The Adopt-a-Cop program began in the 1980s and aims to bring the UK police officers closer to students in a positive way. The program assigns a police officer to each residence hall and that officer provides campus safety programs for residents,
UKPD’s website said. UK Police Captain Kevin Franklin said the program is believed to be modeled after a similar program at Florida State University. Over the years, officers found that having a cop on every corner or in every dorm brings the crime numbers down. “We want them to hang out in the dorm, and want students to be able to put a face with a name,” Franklin said. Twelve officers are assigned
two buildings each. All dorm buildings are included. Adopt-a-Cop is used to break down the misconception and to help students, not hurt them, Crime Prevention Officer Bob Pearl said. “We want students to see a personality behind a badge, and not just a badge,” Pearl said. With this program, UKPD builds a bond with students, resident advisers and hall directors, Pearl said. The officers enjoy the program and meeting new people, Crime Prevention Officer Alan Saylor said. “We love working with them
for the most part and they are great people,” he said. The officers love to be involved with the dorm and the students on a personal level to ensure the safety of the students, Saylor said. UKPD wants students to feel comfortable around the officers so they can come and talk to them about any problems. Residents and resident advisers at Holmes Hall love their building’s officer. “(Our officer) is a cool guy,” Holmes Hall Resident Adviser Justin Palmer said. “He gave us the down low on the Tolly Ho fight.”
Confucius Institute opens new doors By Becca Clemons news@kykernel.com
UK will open a new door to diversity on Saturday at a gathering of cross-cultural events. The Confucius Institute will be inaugurated Saturday at the Singletary Center for the Arts. The inaugural ceremony will include remarks from Shanghai University President Zhewei Zhou, UK President Lee Todd and keynote speaker former U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao. A ribbon cutting ceremony, calligraphy demo, martial arts performance, concert and gift exchange between the two universities will follow. The Confucius Institute is defined as a gateway for Chinese language, culture and art, the institute's website said. Shanghai University in China is partnering with UK to create a cultural and educational exchange between the two campuses. UK joins 73 U.S. and about 280 worldwide institutions that have Confucius Institutes and will be one of only two in Ken-
tucky, Asia Center Staff Assistant Mike Hardy said. The inaugural ceremony will also feature Chinese music using instruments foreign to UK and played by music students from Shanghai University, Confucius Institute Director Huajing Maske said. UK’s Symphony Orchestra will play American and Chinese folk music, and the concert will end with world-renowned Chinese violinist Cha performing with the orchestra. In addition, four martial arts kung fu masters from the Shaolin Monastery in China will perform. A public reception with Chinese food and free gifts provided by the institute will follow the ceremony and concert. Others in attendance will include U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, the minister counselor for educational affairs from the Chinese Embassy in Washington and the deputy director for the Hanban, China’s Office of Chinese Language Council International headquar-
tered in Beijing, Maske said. “The Confucius Institute will be influential on campus, but we are also trying to be more community focused,” Hardy said. The institute will help provide primary and secondary
If you go What: Confucius Institute inagural ceremony When: Saturday at 6:45 p.m. Where: Singletary Center Admission: Tickets can be purchased at the Singletary Center Box office schools in Lexington and the surrounding community with Chinese language and culture programs, Maske said. The institute will fund educational opportunities on and off UK’s campus, including a Chinese culture lecture series that will cover topics such as art, calligraphy, Tai Chi, cooking, dance and music, Maske said. The institute will offer Chi-
nese language courses in Spring 2011, which UK students can take for free and without credit. Maske said the courses can serve as a testing ground for students interested in studying Chinese. Opportunities for studying abroad in China will also be offered through the institute, in conjunction with Education Abroad and the Asia Center. The UKCI will offer need and meritbased scholarships for interested students. Hardy said learning Chinese is important for significant economic and cultural reasons, especially since it is the most spoken language in the world. Many other cultures around the world have been influenced by the Chinese because China is the world’s oldest continuous civilization, he said. Maske said the art connection between the two universities is important, as art can be used as a medium for cultural and campus exchange. The UK College of Fine Arts will also participate in the artistic exchange. See INSTITUTE on page 2
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HAZING Continued from page 1 dent-friendly and as easy to understand as possible. The hazing policy will provide students with a source that they can use, he said. The old policy didn’t include rights of students and protections for students, Todd Cox, assistant director for SG and member of the Anti-Hazing Coalition, said. He said by
looking at the new definition, one would know if he or she is being hazed or not, whereas with the old definition that may have been unclear. Researchers at the University of Maine conducted a nationwide survey on college students and hazing, and some of the statistics influenced UK’s new hazing policy. The survey reported that 55 percent of college students admitted they had been subject to hazing activities, yet only 10 percent said they felt they had been hazed.
The coalition’s next goals are to create a web presence, programming and good resources for students, Lowe said, with an ultimate objective of making hazing a more visible issue on campus. “This policy could become a national model for other schools,” Cox said. SG discussed the policy’s particulars at the meeting and hopes to submit a revised version to the full senate next week.
ASIA Continued from page 1 events, and price can be found on the Asia Center website. “Students will want to come to ArtsAsia events if they are curious about Asia and want to experience true Asian arts firsthand right here on campus,” Herron said.
“Usually seeing events like this would require travelling quite a ways.” Herron said it is important for UK to host this festival because it will allow everyone – students, staff, faculty, community members – to learn about Asia from great artists and “will inspire our studies in our growing UK Asian Studies Programs throughout the year.”.
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INSTITUTE Continued from page 1 Bringing in speakers and performers will enrich UK campus life and community awareness for China, she said. While numerous performers are in town for the inaugural ceremony, the institute has worked to bring the acts to public schools around Lex-
ington for cross-cultural demonstrations. Maske said doing this connects UK to the public schools in the area that already have a thriving Chinese program. The institute will also help public school teachers with professional development and will help pay for the expansion of schools’ Chinese language programs. Maske said the institute will start in the Bluegrass area and
expand outward. Hardy said the main goal of the institute is to start educational programs and enrich the community. “If you know another country’s language, you start to understand its culture,” Hardy said. The inaugural ceremony begins at 6:45 p.m. Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at the Singletary Center Box Office.
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'Downsized,' premiering Saturday REASON TO WATCH: Real family coping under financial stress. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Under the bright Arizona sun, the good times seemed destined to stretch on forever, much like the distant mountain vistas. And then, they stopped. They stopped everywhere, but the screeching halt was especially dramatic in places like this because of the building boom and subsequent bust. That's where Laura and Todd Bruce come in. He's a former contractor whose business, he says, was pulling down $1.5 million a year. That ended, and with it, a spending lifestyle that burned through (he says) up to $18,000 a month. Previously married, the Bruces "blended" their families into a Brady Bunch-like mass of kids, each jostling for shower time and high-school dignity. They are Bruce's kids, Heather, 17, and Levi, 15; Laura—a first-grade teacher—is mother to Bailey, 17, triplets Rex, Dylan and Whitney, 15, and Danielle, 10. In the premiere episode, the Bruces scramble to find $300 to pay the rent. MY SAY: The first question that will oc-
Horoscope 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 — Manage work during normal business hours. Then attend a social gathering with folks who share your tastes. Bring a partner or friend. It's time for play. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — As you reach the finishing stages of a project, the elegant touches you add bring your concept alive. Smooth rough edges and wrap it up with a bow. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — Yesterday's frustrations may still be stressful. Less tension shows that you're moving in the right direction. More shows you where the obstacle is. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Today you handle matters that had been on the back burner before. Imagination goes a
cur to you, as it occurred to me, is the most obvious one under that hot Arizona sun: Did WE tv pay them for this? Per a WE tv statement, "They are paid a standard reality show fee, which they received after taping was complete." Taping was completed in July, so presumably—hopefully—the Bruces can afford the rent now. "Downsized" is a terrific idea for a TV show _ examining the hard knocks of the recession on real people instead of tracking Snooki en route to another bender _ and the Bruces seem like good people. But based on tomorrow's launch, the core premise has a flaw ... BOTTOM LINE: As you watch this, the fourth wall will keep getting in the way. You can't help realizing that just by the act of taping a reality show, the Bruces _ all nine of them _ are already employed in a job, albeit a temporary one. And if Todd really needs three hundred bucks, borrow it from the producer who's standing on the other side of the camera. He's good for it.
long way as you provide alternatives for family members. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — You have an independent plan. Do you need to include others? Decide if you want help before you talk about it. Otherwise, they may be left wondering what you're up to. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — It's like a little bird told you what you needed to hear. To convince others of what you just somehow know, clearly state your desires in simple language. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — You feel conflicted between personal needs and your work. Each arena has high priorities. Seek balance and choose carefully. Look at it again tomorrow. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — To get the most out of a lucky opportunity today, merge your logical thoughts with information you recently gathered. Adapt as needed.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Figure out a way to meet others at least halfway after they tell you what they need. Set aside low priority desires and take care of business first. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Assert yourself today. Nothing will happen if you wait for others to take the lead. Progress unfolds as you allow your imagination free reign. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Your responsibilities include long-distance communication. Gather data and package it so others understand. Be prepared for questions as they arise. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Integrate symbols from dreams into any written communication. Understanding grows when you share your point of view and reveal your feelings. MCT
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Raise your glass for life The toast: the act of raising a glass in honor or recognition of a person or event. We toast at dinners, weddings, business commencements and parties. In the broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” they declare a toast, “L’Chaim!” meaning, “To life!” Tonight, Soundbar does the same. At 9 p.m., Soundbar on the corner of Sout Limestone and Upper Street and its patrons [who are over 21] will raise their glasses in the name of life itself — no more, no less. After all, no cause is as honest or universal to us all than that of long life. But, you may ask, why host an entire event “to life?” Because some are taking our lives away. “It Gets Better Lexington,” a grassroots fundraiser inspired by the antigay-suicide YouTube Movement of the same name intends to bring togethPATRICK er all those who not only insist on the cessation of hate and intolerance, SIMS but insist on protecting individuals on the fringe between life and death. Kernel Soundbar is matching $500 of revenue from the night’s toast to be docolumnist nated to The Trevor Project, a non-profit charged with averting GLBT suicide. Lexington Fairness has pledged to match the money put up by Soundbar. At the event tonight, those who attend may also film their own, “It Gets Better” videos, recounting their own stories of struggle and speaking out against prejudice and the blood it spills.
May we be brave beyond the temptation to escape the things about ourselves we cannot change. The “It Gets Better” movement has been criticized with varying vehemence. Clint McCance, a school board executive in Midland, Ark., posted on his Facebook account, “They want me to wear purple because five queers committed suicide. The only way I’m wearing it is if they all commit suicide…It pisses me off that we make a special purple fag day for them. I like that fags can’t procreate. I also like that they often give each other AIDS and die.” McCance has since resigned from his position with the school board after his message of abhorrence went viral worldwide. With less pure odium and more puzzlement, some have asked what makes gay suicides a particular tragedy worthy of attention apart from that of heterosexuals, and these questioners are absolutely right. There is nothing more or less valuable about the life of a gay person than a straight one, and for this the cause carries credence: Suicide universally rescues those from the things they cannot change. The tongue is sharper than the sword and the rancor spewed by bigots cut our brothers and sisters down to the bone. We all live innocently as no more or less than who we are. Those of us who then turn to self-mutilation do nothing unfamiliar to them; rather they finish the job their revilers all but already have. We must cease to speak. Our antipathies are taking lives away. So let us toast. May we be brave beyond the temptation to escape the things about ourselves we cannot change. May we be compassionate enough to gaze upon those we do not understand and before leaking our repugnance, may we simply shut up. May we simply say, “My brother, my sister, we are not alike. Here’s to us. L’chaim.” For more information on tonight’s event, visit “Soundbar Lexington” on Facebook. For more information on the Trevor Project, visit www.TheTrevorProject.org. Patrick Sims is a kinesiology senior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Islamophobia feeds stereotypes LETTER TO THE EDITOR Are you afraid? He said he would be fearful if he were sitting in an airplane with anyone dressed in Muslim garb. This type of comment is yet another example of Islamophobia. It is a growing misconception that the majority of Muslims are violent people. It seems like incidents encouraging this type of belief are on the rise. Some of the most prominent incidents that have happened in the past few months include rejection of a proposal to build a mosque, the threat to burn Qurans (the holy book of Muslims) and this latest discriminatory statement by Juan Willliams of NPR. According to the Washington Post, Williams was on the Fox network show The O’Reilly Factor when he said, “I mean, look, I'm not a bigot. You know the kind of books I've written about the civil rights movement in this country. But when I get on a plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they're identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous." Williams lost his job over that statement. That is a really stereotypical thing to say. He pretty much said that if you are a Muslim and dress like one then you are a terrorist. One can’t just define someone and make judgment about them by the way they dress, our country’s fundamental principles rejects this type of behavior. We, as American citizens, are all guaranteed the right to freedom of expression and that includes the way we dress. A recent TIME magazine poll backs up this type of reaction in it 46 percent of Americans said that Islam is more likely than other faiths to promote violence. This is yet another stereotype. Just to clear things up, even though many Islamic groups have repeated it over and over again, Islam is a peaceful religion and Muslims are peaceful people, the word Islam comes from salaam, which means peace. Most American Muslims are just everyday ordinary citizens trying to live normal lives. They have degrees, careers and families just like everyone else. In fact a recent study and poll conducted by John Zogby found that 59 percent had at least a college degree. How many of you have met a Muslim? Another TIME magazine poll found that only 37 percent of Americans know a Muslim American. There is a way to end this type of prejudice. You can try to get to know Muslim students on campus; there are many of them. There is also the student group the Muslim Students Association; you could also visit the local Mosques. Go in with an open mind. You might just find that all of your fears are gone. Najah Allouch Journalism student
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Andy Burress is photographed in the Alumni Gym on Nov. 4, 2010. Andy attended the men’s basketball open tryouts on Oct. 4, 2010.
Kernel editor tries out for UK basketball team By Andy Burress sports@kykernel.com
Here at the University of Kentucky, basketball is everything. Check that. In Kentucky, basketball is everything. Kids wear jerseys and shout their favorite players’ names, dads fill basements with endless amounts of memorabilia and moms, well, moms put up with it all. This year, when it was announced there were to be open tryouts for a walk-on position with University of Kentucky men’s basketball team, I felt it was my duty to give it a shot. A chance like this is rare. 60 guys, two nights, one position. From the start, I knew I was in over my head. And if I didn’t think so beforehand, the jersey they assigned me was a hell of a hint.
Looking down over the rail onto the court below, I could see the rest of the guys warming up, and I was absolutely terrified. Not only were they nailing shots, but they were also going one-on-one with ghost defenders. Who does that? (Certainly not the guys from my church league.) After 15 minutes of rebounding for everyone else (still not sure how that happened) it was time to get the ball rolling. Tony Delk, my all-time favorite, was there to lead the way. No pressure. I feel like now is probably a good time to point out that running has never been my thing. I don’t know if my body just chooses to say “no” in times of duress, or if maybe I simply don’t have a “turbo” option. Regardless, by the end of warmups I had already done all the running
I cared to do for one day. It was tough. We jogged, ran, jumped and slid. We even did some overlapping dance move called a “karaoke.” By the time we’d finished with the basics I really felt like I’d accomplished something. The competition was neck and neck, and my name was still up for consideration. That is, until the first real drill started. By the grace of God, I was sent to the shooting station first – the one thing that would warrant my actually being there. Not tonight. This was no ordinary shooting drill. Throw aside the fact that we were on the hustle the entire time, we were still cutting and weaving like someone was chasing us. Should someone miss a shot, he would have to chase the ball down
and get it back in circulation before it interrupted the flow. Now imagine that instead of missing one shot, said person actually misses around 15 shots. What you’re eventually left with is someone blindly running in circles while everyone else practice. There was absolutely no chance my consecutive misses would go unnoticed. I knew the only way to stay on the positive was to start ripping down some boards. This meant unnecessary jumping, one-handed snags – maybe a snarl or two. All enthusiasm was lost within three minutes. My breathing had turned to panting, and by this point the shots weren’t even close. I’m not even going to think about what my rebounding had turned into.
The Edge: UK vs. Charleston Southern By Nick Craddock ncraddock@kykernel.com
UK defense vs. wide receiver Gerald Stevenson Stevenson is a FCS-version of Randall Cobb. The senior from Naples, Fla., is a versatile weapon in the Charleston Southern offense and has registered 643 receiving yards, 154 rushing yards, a passing touchdown and averages 192.3 all-purpose yards per game. Stevenson is particularly dynamic in the return game, where he averages 38.3 yards per kickoff return and has added three touchdowns, including a 100-yard return. On the other hand, Stevenson’s lofty statistics, unlike Cobb’s, have not come against several Southeastern Conference opponents, but mostly other FCS opponents. So, the Cats’ defense should prove to be too quick and too athletic for Stevenson to have a big day, but if any one of the Buccaneers
will be capable of making a play, Stevenson is a prime candidate. Edge: UK defense Linebacker Danny Trevathan vs. running back DeMarcus Moon Trevathan leads the SEC in tackles and just like the above matchup, his blazing speed should easily lead him to a sixth consecutive game with double-digit tackles against less athletic opposition. Moon leads the Buccaneers with six touchdowns and has carried the ball 95 times for a team-leading 323 yards. Moon is a smaller back, standing at 5-foot-10 and weighing 197 pounds, and his 3.4 yards per rush total should not intimidate Trevathan or the rest of the UK defense for that matter. For the Cats, this game should provide a nice break
after facing some of the best running backs and dualthreat quarterbacks in the country week-in and weekout in conference play. Edge: Trevathan
UK vs. Embarrassment UK senior fullback Moncell Allen said it best earlier this week: “If (Charleston Southern) beat us then we’ve really got trouble.” It would be hard to disagree with Allen’s statement, considering the Cats need at least two wins from their final three games to become bowl eligible and extend their bowl streak to a school-
record five straight seasons. To assure themselves of a bowl bid, the Cats almost certainly have to take care of business on Saturday. Though the Cats’ season hasn’t gone according to preseason plans, they still want to end the season on a positive. “You definitely want to get these last three games so you can go into the offseason with a little steam and a little momentum,” junior defensive tackle Mark Crawford said. Losing to an FCS minnow at home would not only kill what little momentum the Cats have, severely dent their bowl chance, but most of all, prove to be rather embarrassing. Edge: UK Final Edge: Maximum edge for UK Follow Nick on Twitter @KernelCraddock.
UK establishing more toughness By Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com
UK’s practices left their mark on the players. “We got a little scratches here and there, a few bruises,” freshman Jarrod Polson said. “But that’s definitely a good thing for us.” UK head coach John Calipari had promised to make practices tougher following what he perceived as a lackluster performance in the Cats’ first exhibition
match against Pikeville. The practices were comprised of competitive drills, with a winner and a loser in each. “If you weren’t tough and you weren’t competitive, you were going to be on the line running,” Polson said. The scratches and bruises stood in contrast to what Calipari said the players received during the game – glitter from the cheerleaders on the sidelines. “Instead of blocking out,
you just stood there, he throws you into the cheerleaders, you slide along the floor and – boom – into her, and there’s sprinkles on your face,” Calipari said. “That happened about three times. We had towels over there wiping sprinkles off faces.” Calipari used film to show the players what he deemed “soft” plays. “Stuff like not getting a rebound he thought we should have gotten or plays
on defense where we stopped playing,” freshman Stacey Poole said. Calipari’s displeasure with the exhibition game led more intense coaching on the sidelines during practice. He said the players were “shellshocked” after seeing how hard he coached. “Within 15 seconds into the game, it’s on,” Calipari said. “They were like, ‘he coaches this hard?’ That shocked them.”
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Nearly dead, with hands on knees, I contemplated giving up. I was spent. Our next drill was all about fast breaks and continued weaving. Or at least that’s how I understood it. By this point I was sick, confused and by most standards, completely disoriented. I had every intention of doing my best but knew better than to risk the others’ chances. Physically defeated, I turned to the coach and explained my situation. (The one where I lay down and nap, or else.) My dreams were done for, but at least I’d given it a shot. I tried out for the University of Kentucky basketball team. I lasted 28 minutes. Andy is a intergrated strategic communications senior. E-mail sports@kykernel.com.
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Calipari said he is going to have to “manufacture” a culture of toughness, which he didn’t have to do last year. “If they are who I think they are, they have fight in them,” Calipari said. “You just
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