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UK launches basketball website UK Athletics announced Tuesday the launch of a new, commercial-free and interactive website focusing on UK men’s basketball. According to a UK Athletics news release Tuesday, the goal of the website is “to inform and educate prospective and current UK student-athletes and their families, as well as the general public, about the University of Kentucky men’s basketball program.” The release said the intent of the interactive site is not to rival but to complement the current official UK Athletics website, which will “continue to serve as the primary online source for accessing up-to-date information about UK Basketball as well as purchasing tickets and other merchandise.” The website will also provide a link to UK’s official video website, “UK Tube,” where UK staff and student-athletes can upload their own videos of UK basketball experiences, the release said. The website is part of a larger group of sites in progress by UK, called “Kentucky Athletics Interactive.” According to the release, Kentucky Athletics Interative’s main purpose is to “to provide online visitors with a broad overview of the UK Athletics program and each of its 22 varsity sports in an innovative and entertaining way.” The new website is accessible at http://interactive.ukathletics.com/mbasketball. —STAFF REPORT SCREENSHOT COURTESY OF UK ATHLETICS
CATS offers tutoring to UK student-athletes By Audrey Smith news@kykernel.com
Being an athlete and keeping up with schoolwork is tough. The Center for Academic &Tutorial Services works to help the more than 500 student-athletes at UK succeed in their academics. With all the schedules student-athletes must maintain, having a tutor is important to help them keep up with the academic demands and also the time demands, said Barb Deniston, Athletic Student Development director, who
works for CATS. Deniston, along with other CATS employees Bob Bradley, Mike Haley, Tiffany Hayden and Dustin Lewis, served on a panel Tuesday for the third part of the Academics-Athletics Forum series entitled “Striving to Achieve Goals: Support Services for Student-Athletics.” Joseph L. Fink III sponsors the forum, which is designed to address issues relating to how student-athletes balance their athletic life with their academic life. “The main goal is to facil-
itate communication and understanding between the athletic side of the house and the academic side of the house,” Fink said. Fink serves as UK’s Faculty Athletics Representative to the Southeastern Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. He is also the moderator at the forums. “CATS is highly regarded around the country,” Fink said. UK was the first university in the country to provide a center like CATS, nearly 30 years ago, according to a UK
news release. Since CATS has grown, the age and experience of the tutors hired has become more “seasoned,” Deniston said. She said she believes CATS has increasingly hired tutors who have exceptional knowledge on how to manage time and keep someone on task. CATS hires students and retired public school teachers to fill the tutoring positions. The hiring process includes screening transcripts and meeting with the applicants. CATS has also recently
added a full-time tutor coordinator to their staff, Deniston said. Fink said many similar tutoring services at other universities have gotten in trouble for doing too much of the student’s work, but CATS has never had a problem with this. Bradley, who was on staff with the CATS when the center began, said tutors sign a manual, stating that they are there to guide the students and not to do their work for them, before they can begin.
Bradley said this is important for tutors to do to maintain the integrity of the CATS program. CATS finds tutors primarily through word of mouth. Though the center advertises, it mostly relies on interested students to come to them. CATS offers UK students who are strong in any study area an opportunity for a paid tutoring job. Many students who work for CATS continue working there after they graduate, even if it’s just a few hours on the side, Deniston said.
UK goes global with Video game producer international student returns home to UK enrollment growth By Gary Hermann
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More international students are coming to UK. In the past five years, the university has seen an increase in international student enrollment from 169 students to 358 students, said Roger P. Sugarman, planning and assessment director of Institutional Research. Don Witt, vice provost for Admissions and Registrar, said one reason for the increase has been connections. Witt said he and his department have worked with the Office of International Affairs are connecting with probable students who are thousands of miles away in more efficient ways than in previous years. One of those ways is recruitment. UK has sent two domestic recruiters to Shanghai to introduce high school students to
what UK has to offer, Witt said. Zinan Chen, a third-year international student from Beijing who is majoring in math and math economics, said one of the reasons she chose to travel over 9,000 miles to attend UK was because of UK recruiter Audra Cryder. Chen said she met Cryder at a study abroad fair at her high school in Beijing, and Cryder made her feel like a priority. Cryder introduced her to the university and gave her scholarship information, which would reduce the cost of tuition if she chose to attend UK, Chen said. She is on a scholarship from the Center for Academic Resources and Enrichment Services. Chen said she is even more connected with UK and Cryder through means like Facebook. “I consider her a friend,”
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Chen said. “We chat from time to time and visit one another during the holidays.” Other influences on international student growth are programs the university offers to help students adjust to the sudden change. Groups like the Chinese Student and Scholar Association, which Chen is a part of, is one way for students to link with students of similar backgrounds so they do not feel secluded on campus when they first arrive. The university does not want language to be a barrier. Michelle Nordin, student services director in Admissions and Registrar, said students will still be admitted to the university, even if they do not fulfill the requirements of the Test of English as a Foreign Language or the International English Testing System See GROWTH on page 2
A UK graduate helped create a video game many college students have likely played. JoAnna Lio Amos is a lead producer for the game series “The Sims.” The Lexington native returned to UK on Tuesday to present, “From Passion to Profession: A Kentuckian’s Journey into the Game Industry.” Lio Amos was introduced by College of Communications and Information Studies Director Beth Barnes. Next year, the Telecommunications program will be changing its name to Media Arts and Studies, Barnes announced. Lio Amos has an avid gamer for most of her life. “I wanted to give back to this thing that has given so much to me,” Lio Amos said. She said that people in gaming are trailblazing the industry. “Our industry’s just in its baby steps,” Lio Amos said.
She is a graduate of Lexington Catholic High School, participated in Governor’s School for the Arts and was a National Merit Scholar. She interned at Structural Dynamics Research Corporation in Cincinnati and worked on computer-aided design and manufacturing. She then interned in Seattle, closer to game com-
“I wanted to give back to this thing that has given so much to me.” JOANNA LIO AMOS producer for “The Sims”
panies like Sierra. While at UK, Lio Amos learned of the International Game Developers Association Scholarship, which she later received. She described how she viewed their conference. “It was like going to an Emmy nomination,” Lio
Amos. “There were so many people I respected.” While in graduate school at Indiana University, Lio Amos interned at Electronic Arts. She then worked as a designer on The Sims 2 and a producer on The Sims 2 Pets and The Sims 2 Castaway. Her most recent project was as a lead producer for The Sims 3 for consoles. Lio Amos discussed the different roles of producers and the process a producer goes through in making a game. “We now use the Agile Method,” Lio Amos said. “It’s not one big sprint. We bite off smaller chunks. It’s really manageable.” She concluded by giving advice to prospective marketers, engineers, artists, producers and designers. “Be prepared to move on short notice,” Lio Amos said. “Stay open-minded about what work you can do.” “Be a sponge,” she said. “Ideas can come from anywhere.”
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GROWTH Continued from page 1 as long as they agree to complete the English as a Second Language Program once on campus. Smaller changes like mail carriers have also contributed to the growth of the international student population on campus. In the past, the standard postal service was used to send important documents overseas
to prospective students, which usually takes four to six weeks. Now, international officers use DHL for the application process and take full advantage of DHL’s overnight service. Packages are now delivered abroad in two to three days. Communicating overseas as fast as possible is an important part of gaining more students from around the world, Witt said. “Our main objective is to
make them feel like we’re right in their back door,” Witt said. Constant e-mails and even personal phone calls are made to help students feel connected to UK even before they arrive to the United States. “Connecting and building relationships is what the college experience is all about and having a global student body is reflective of a top Institution, and that is UK,” Witt said.
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"We ate what our hosts ate, and I only got major sick once," he said. Bianchini rode his bicyclebuilt-for-two on every continent except Antarctica, from countries commonly visited like France, to more exotic locales including Brunei and Mozambique. Bianchini said he had more trouble gaining trust in Western countries. "In Europe people are in a hurry like they are here," he said. "They have more access to negative media, and more to lose, so they thought at first I might be a looney tune. In Africa, people have less, and there is more poverty, but also more laughter." He said his favorite countries included Malawi in Southern Africa, Nepal and the Fiji Islands.
In China, the bicycle was stolen. Bianchini said the resulting public uproar and flood of calls to police led officers to take him out for a "five-star" dinner and promise to find the bike. It was located in a black market shop and returned. The ride finally came to an end on Oct. 24 in San Francisco. Bianchini is working with Les Stroud, famed as Discovery Channel's "Survivorman," on a film and TV series about the adventure, using a Santa Cruz studio, Digital Media Factory. He said people all over the world are basically the same. "We all want love, respect, safety and security," he said. "Most people are good people."
Horoscope
household responsibilities. Take care of necessities first, and then go play. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 An older individual believes they have the only right idea. You know that's not true, but you get more done if you go along with it, while making subtle changes. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 Undercurrents at work could create a darker mood. Shake it loose by suggesting music and movement. Stand for what you're committed to and be flexible on the rest. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 To make the most of interpersonal connections, pay attention to subtle clues in body language. That way, you tune in to the unspoken. Give hugs freely. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 You perceive the ebb and flow of energy between work and home. Maintain an open mind, as you re-
solve issues behind the scenes. Agreement flows. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 6 For the first time in a while, you perceive the love others send your way. You want to reciprocate. Give gifts that you'd like to receive. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 At first, you're nervous. Upon closer inspection you find that all the elements are coming into balance, if you just allow them to. Be patient. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 Let go of imagined slights. Instead, ask for more information to confirm doubts. Maybe you were missing something. Open dialogue resolves most difficulties. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 Old habits die hard sometimes. You know you need to make some changes, but secretly resist it. Gain leverage by paying attention to your reluctance. MCT
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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 You get all sorts of ideas today about how things can be accomplished. Getting others on the same page may be more challenging. Patience is your friend. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6 Envision ancient archeological sites. Rituals and ceremonies can influence people, bringing subtle feelings to the surface. Sharing your dreams reduces tension. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 5 Others benefit from obvious demonstrations of your love. No idea is too corny. Let your imagination run wild. Expect interesting responses. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6 You'd like to be off on an independent adventure, but feel tied to family or
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sports
Emotions play role in TD celebrations By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
Chris Matthews didn’t even think about what he was doing. Already up 24-13, the senior wide receiver had just hauled in a 55-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of UK’s win over Vanderbilt, putting the Cats three scores ahead of the Commodores. He coasted into the end zone and spiked the ball. Penalty flags flew. The Cats were penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct on the ensuing kickoff. “It was big for me,” Matthews said. “My family was there sitting in the stands, it was Senior Day. I was real emotional. I shouldn’t have done it.” Even though the game was all but in hand at that point, UK head coach Joker Phillips still berated Matthews on the sideline for being selfish. According to NCAA rules, “Any delayed, excessive, prolonged or choreographed act by which a player (or players) attempts to focus attention upon himself (or themselves)" is illegal. Players must return the ball to the official promptly after the play ends, or leave it at the spot of the dead ball. In April,
the NCAA added to the rule, outlawing high-stepping or pointing at opponents as players are on their way to a touchdown. Matthews said he wouldn’t consider doing another touchdown celebration even in a blowout. In addition to hurting the team, he said NFL scouts also frown upon players who can’t control their emotions. But he’d like to see the rule changed to allow for celebrations, as would several other Cats. “I hate it. We should be able to celebrate,” said sophomore wide receiver La’Rod King, who has scored five touchdowns this year. “We work that hard to make a touchdown, we ought to have a little freedom. Not too much, like T.O. (Terrell Owens) or a Chad (Ochocinco), but a little thing like a handshake or some type of routine. I think that takes away the fun of the game in a way.” King, perhaps the most prolific dancer on the team, said he might throw the ball in the crowd and perform a two-step (Matthews said he thought King would be too nervous to dance in front of the Commonwealth Stadium crowd). King would consider a touchdown celebration in
spite of the penalty, though only in the right situation. In a situation similar to Matthews’, during a touchdown with a big lead on Senior Day, he might celebrate. “I’d love to do one like L.T. (LaDanian Tomlinson), the flick off the wrist,” sophomore tailback Donald Russell said. He’s reached the end zone twice this year, but he said he’d be too afraid of what the coaches would do on the sideline after drawing a penalty. “I would love to see La’Rod spike the ball and then come over to the sideline and get cussed out,” Matthews joked. “If this was last year and I would have spiked the ball, Coach (Rich) Brooks would have been all up in my a**. I came over to the sideline and Coach Phillips just told me I couldn’t do it again.” All three players said they’d like to see the rule changed to allow for celebrations, though they agreed that there should be limits placed on what is acceptable. They favored a rule slightly more lenient than the NFL’s, which still doesn’t allow for premeditation or for teammates to participate. Spikes, dunks, jumps into the first row of the crowd, spins, dances and sim-
PHOTO BY BRANDON GOODWIN | STAFF
Chris Matthews points towards the sky after a touchdown in UK's first homegame of the season against WKU, Sept. 11, 2010.
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ple celebrations are all legal in the NFL, but excessive celebration is a 15-yard penalty. “It’s an emotional game. I feel that a lot of the higher-up
people who control football, they’re making this the nofun league,” Matthews said. “You can’t do a lot of stuff now. I can see if you’re tak-
ing it to another level, that’s too much, but spiking the ball, high-stepping, I don’t think stuff like that should be penalized.”
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UK’s Great American Smoke Out By Steven King features@kykernel.com
To quit smoking cigarettes, smokers do not need to quit cold turkey. In fact, smokers can eat cold turkey on Thursday while getting information about the many services UK has that help people quit using tobacco products. In an effort to help students and faculty quit smoking, UK HealthCare, UK Health & Wellness, Counseling Center and University Health Services will collaborate to throw the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smoke Out Thursday. Information regarding school sanctioned treatments, including therapy and Nico-
tine Replacement Therapies will be given out at these tents from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. During the week, free drink coupons will be distributed throughout the campus.
UK is one of almost 500 universities in the country with tobacco bans throughout their campus.
These coupons will be good for one free drink at any campus dining area. Food will be served at the tents, including cold turkey (to remind tobacco users they
do not have to quit coldturkey), s’mores and hot chocolate. This week marks the one year anniversary of the Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative at UK. UK is one of almost 500 universities in the country with tobacco bans throughout their campus. Although smokers can still be found smoking, a clinical faculty member with the College of Nursing, Audrey Darville, said there is a “great response of request for tobacco treatment from employees and staff.” UK Health and Wellness program manager, Jody Ensman said this event serves to reaffirm the tobacco free campus. She believes this friendly
A Canuck praises American Thanksgiving NICK CRADDOCK
Kernel columnist You win (again), America. Canadian Thanksgiving simply can’t compete with your version of this most delightful holiday. In terms of food, American Thanksgiving could be classified as a bounty: succulent turkey, delectable stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, an assortment of other fine vegetables, all served with piping hot gravy and followed by a dessert that makes your sweet tooth tingle. Heck, why not serve a turducken as well, for those who want a variety of poultry to choose from. On the other hand, Canadian Thanksgiving, well, that could be symbolized by creamed corn served in tupperware that has been microwaved one too many times. Or better yet, a turkey that is placed into a deep fryer that later combusts. Boom goes the dynamite, err, turkey, and the Canadian concept of Thanksgiving. For starters, the tale of
pilgrims gathering around a table in funny hats (which I think are the main focus of the meaning of Thanksgiving), is built into American folklore. Canadians have no such tale to use as a basis for elementary school productions. Instead, it’s as if my country arbitrarily picked Thanksgiving because it lacked the same number of federal holidays the U.S. does (and really, we couldn’t mimic a celebration of the Fourth of July because the American takeover isn’t official yet). Worst of all for Canadians, Americans still have their Thanksgiving to look forward to (assuming you like your family), whereas Canadians already celebrated their Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October while most of you were going all out for your Columbus Day shindigs. The fourth Thursday in November is a better day to celebrate for several reasons. First, it extends the holiday weekend to four days, and it allows for more recovery time from the side effects of tryptophan. I certainly don’t want to show up to class high out of my mind and drowsy the day after I ingest turkey drumsticks.
Plus, the very fact that the U.S. version is in November makes it closer to Christmas and therefore, an official kickoff to other upcoming holiday festivities. Who is in a festive mood in mid-October? In addition to better timing, Americans have fun events galore over Thanksgiving weekend. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is arguably the one time of year it’s acceptable to watch an entire parade. The Black Friday sales provide plenty of bargains and fights in the electronics section at Target. And of course, we can all watch the Detroit Lions invent new ways to suck as part of the weekend of fine football. It’s official. I’ve jumped on the American Thanksgiving bandwagon. In fact, I’m driving this bandwagon. Hooray for being a sellout! P.S. - Dear turkey, I’m going to eat you. Regards, Nick.
sports
Record not an accurate measure of success for men’s soccer By T. J. Walker sporrts@kykernel.com
Season success can’t be summed up by numbers for the UK men’s soccer 2010 season. UK (7-8-4) posted a losing record on the season. However, its players believe, given the circumstances, this could be a benchmark season for the team. The Cats started the season on a sour note, plagued with injuries and several players’ eligibility in question. The Cats instantly had to find ways to adjust, playing over a dozen different starting lineups on the season. Seemingly they could never have a steady group of players on the field. At one point this season, the Cats had 15 players either
injured or not eligible, nearly half of the 32-man roster. With the injuries UK had to rely on players with little Division I soccer experience. On the season, 75 percent of the minutes played by UK were by first-year players, whether transfers or freshman. Even with the misfortune, the Cats were competitive this season, even in some of their losses. UK tallied nine overtime games, a school record, and they were able to settle in late in the season and post a 4-4-2 Conference USA record, good enough for third place in a conference that sent four teams to the NCAA tournament. “To finish third in this league, that has five legitimate top-25 teams and finish in front of Tulsa, who at one
time was No. 2 in the country, it says a lot about our resolve,” UK head coach Ian Collins said. If how the Cats finish is any indication of where they might be heading, UK could come in with momentum. In UK’s last 10 games, it was only defeated three times. UK finished its season with a national RPI ranking of 42. UK will head into next season only losing three players. It will get some of its previously-ineligible players back on the pitch next season, including Brazilian Marco Bordon and highlytouted Englishman Josh Mulvany. This season will go into the record books as a losing season but UK has shown it won’t be a nonfactor next year.
reminder will be a positive way for students and faculty to learn more about the services UK has designed to combat tobacco addiction. NRTs like gum, patches and lozenges will be offered. NRTs will not be covered by the university, but by people’s individual insurance policies. “It’s an addiction and it’s an extremely hard one to quit,” Ensman said. “Health benefits come right away … with appropriate counseling and NRTs we can see great success.” Fadyia Lowe, the health education specialist with UHS, spear-headed the event and prepared the advertising campaign. She said she hopes students and faculty can see a consistent
image that sticks in their minds. As posters are located throughout the campus, Lowe is reaching her goal. The Great American Smoke Out is Thursday at Whitehall Classroom Building, Rose Street Walkway and the corner between the Wethington and UHS buildings from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
If you go What: Great American Smoke Out When: Thursday at 11 a.m. Where: Classroom Building Plaza, Rose Street Walkway, Between Wethington and UHS
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opinions
Online classes Listening enhances conversation provide appeal for students KERNEL EDITORIAL The idea of attending class without leaving your dorm room — or seeing your professor — is increasingly appealing as the weather gets colder. Online classes offer students the ability to earn college credit, but they also give the university something important: money. Over the summer, UK increased the number of online classes available to students. The increase boosted university income during a time when UK is missing its students and the funds they provide. According to a recent Kernel article, summer online classes earned more than $1.5 million. Online courses during the summer appeal to a demographic that traditional summer classes do not. Students who go home during the summer are often unable to commute to UK for one or two classes. That means they either do not enroll in classes at all, or they take classes at community colleges back at home. Every class a student takes at an institution in his or her hometown results in money UK never sees. Online classes also allow students who do not have the time during breaks physically to be in class to still earn the credits they need. Many students hold jobs during breaks to help pay for tuition, and cannot commit to the often extremely long meeting times of classes offered during summer and winter breaks. The Kernel salutes UK’s recent attempts to bolster the number of online classes available, and encourages UK to continue its efforts. There are still many colleges that do not offer classes during break, and the technology required to offer these classes needs to remain up-to-date. If UK continues to charge a distance learning fee, it needs to deliver quality classes. No more lectures filmed decades ago or faulty connections. Online classes are a win-win for the parties involved. UK gets more money and students get more credits — which means they can graduate on time.
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The act of listening seems so simple to do. All it takes is being quiet while another person talks, right? As an intern therapist, it’s what I signed up to do for a living, but I have quickly learned real listening is more than just being present and actually takes effort. FATIMAH When I think SHALASH about certain times Contributing I’ve “listened,” I columnist guiltily remember how another person was talking, but the whole time I had been thinking of what to say back. Or I think of a time where I’ve felt that way too and my reply is a story about me. I bet that person didn’t feel heard at all. In a poem by Ralph Roughton, he states the following three things better than I can: “When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice, you have not done what I asked. When I ask you to listen to me and you begin to tell me why I shouldn't feel that way, you are trampling on
my feelings. When I ask you to listen to me and you feel you have to do something to solve my problems, you have failed me.” There’s a subtle difference between listening and hearing. Listening is the act of appearing to absorb information, and hearing is when you are able to sort out what is being said and actually detect how a person is feeling. Better yet, it’s being able to repeat that feeling back to that person and make them feel understood. (Trust me, they’ll tell you if you got it wrong!) This takes trial and error, but it’s always better to ask than to assume or read someone else’s thoughts. At the least, telling someone “I’d feel the same way” or “I understand” acknowledges that you’re hearing them. I can think of several instances where I’ve felt helpless if I didn’t know how to “fix” a situation or help a friend by saying exactly the right thing. Then I realized it’s not always about saying the perfect words, and more often than not, you don’t have control over what happens. In fact (and in the wise words of my professor): Listening is fixing.
If you’re like me and it’s difficult for you to sit back and not try to make a person instantly feel better, this is not an easy thing to believe. However, some of the most comforting times I’ve had with friends and family are when they sat by me and were simply there without judgment. They allowed me to express whatever it was I needed to feel, even if it was hard for them to see me hurt, frustrated or angry. The bottom line is that no one wants to be told that his or her feelings are irrational. By not fully listening, that is the message that is being sent. I can’t think of anything more invalidating than spilling your guts to someone and being told “you’ll be fine” in return. Next time you’re in a conversation or argument, take the time to really listen and hear one another -- before you jump to talking about you or defending yourself. You may be surprised how much this changes conversations, friendships and relationships for the better. Fatimah Shalash is a marriage and family therapy graduate student. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Studying in Ukraine a valuable experience ... but for how long? This piece is part of a weekly international series. When I speak about my study abroad experiences in L’viv, Ukraine, most often I get the questions, “Why would you want to go there?” and “Where is that place?” Indeed, most Americans do not consider Eastern Eua prime travel CHRISTIANA rope destination. And it’s HOLSAPPLE true; I didn’t see the Guest glamorous Eiffel columnist Tower or the famous Tower of London. However, I did gain experience in a part of the world that is less commonly traveled. I chose to study in a non-traditional location, and by doing so, I was forced to go without the English-speakers and many of the Western conveniences we take for granted. The aspects I liked most about my experience abroad were the relative absence of tourists, the dearth of Western influence and the challenge of living without some of my American comforts. I was struck by how entirely different everything was in Ukraine,
how free it was from many pressures of Western life. As I saw the advertisements for the 2012 Eurocup, to be hosted in Ukraine and Poland, I could not help thinking how much Ukraine, might change within the next couple of years.
I was struck by how entirely different everything was in Ukraine, how free it was from many pressures of Western life. There has been talk about how much more commercialized South Africa has become as a result of hosting the World Cup. I’ve met Africans from other countries who go so far as to exclude South Africa from the umbrella of real “Africa,” as the country has become so Westernized postWorld Cup. Furthermore, we can certainly see the impact of international events in Lexington through the ubiquitous construction for the World Equestrian
Games. Many argue that these changes have been negative, that commercialization is destroying local culture. However, others point out the money pouring in as a result of such international attention. Perhaps commercialization is a small price to pay for bolstered economies. Countless jobs are created, yet through this, the city is changed forever. Is it more important to maintain the natural cultural setting and societal circumstances? Or is this path unethical, as it would deny the local people a renewed job market and the potential for improved qualities of life? I don’t know what the right answer is, but I am curious to see what becomes of the city in the next few years. If I visit again in 2012, will I find the same distinctly-Ukrainian town? Nevertheless, I do know how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to visit L’viv, Ukraine — a place which, at the time, still seemed untouched by the majority of Western ideas. Christiana Holsapple is an international studies junior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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5BR House off Alumni, Large fenced yard, W/D. Call 502-494-4598 1-9 Bedroom Listings Large House adjacent to campus. $990/mo. Lease until July 31, 2011. Call Matt @ 576-5720. 257 E. Lowry. 2-4BR/1BA. $725/mo. No pets. 533-1261 REDUCED! 323 Old Virginia Avenue, No Pets, Street Parking, References. Duplex, 1.5BR $325/mo., 2.5BR $375/mo., $400 Deposit, Year Lease. 277-6900
2BR/1.5BA, W/D Hookup, Clubhouse with pool. All new windows, Sutherland Drive, 2-story. $600/mo. 576-8844
munications student intern to help with editorial, public relations and marketing communications tasks for UK’s equine programs. Must have strong writing and verbal communication skills. AP style writing and familiarity with Adobe graphics software a plus. Please submit resume, cover letter and writing samples to holly.wiemers@uky.edu by December 1. For more info, go to www.ca.uky.edu/equine. Body Structure Medical Fitness Facility is currently seeking a Front Office Receptionist. Apply in person. Bartenders Needed, FT/PT available. No experience required. Will train. Earn up to $250 per shift. Call 877-405-1078 - ext.-1701 Busy pediatric office looking for CNA or Nursing Student for part-time employment. Some weekends required. First year nursing students welcome to apply. Please fax your resume to Commonwealth Pediatrics at 859-277-1455 or email it to atankersley@cwpeds.com.
2BR Apartment, Rose Street, $595/mo + utilities, 859948-5000
2bd 2ba Aintree condo 10 min to UK all elec with deck/pool $625 call 299-6728 3 Bedroom
Two Part-Time Receptionists Needed. Send information to Manager at PO Box 8049, Lexington KY 40533
Alumni/Man O’War 3BR/1BA, New Carpet-KitchenRoof-Windows-HVAC. Fenced. No pets/smoking. $750/mo. 859-489-1593
Wanted: Lawyers for a class action law firm. 5593064
3BR Updated House. Living Room/Dining Room. Family- or 4th Bedroom. Large fenced yard. 102 Venice Park off Rosemont. $1,100/mo. 494-5058 or 967-6516
Pepsi-Cola Job Fair November 17 and 18; Crowne Plaza, Harrodsburg Road 4pm-7pm. Part-time and full-time positions, 1st and 2nd shifts. See our website for job openings www.gjpepsi.com\lexington
Beautiful Tates Creek Duplex, 3BR/2BA, Garage, All electric, $895/mo. 263-3740
Room to Rent in nice house. Cable, etc., 3 miles downtown or Hamburg. Use of kitchen and yard. 859-263-9056
NEXT TO CAMPUS 125 State Street. 3 or 4 BR Apartments. $800 Plus Utils. Parking. andrew@lciti.com 606-922-3499
Awesome Downtown Apartment. Living Room/Dining Room, Office or 2nd Bedroom, Basement. $685/mo. 494-5058 or 967-6516
3BR Apartment off University, $700/mo + gas & electric, 859-948-5000
1BR Apartment on horse farm off Tates Creek Road. All bills paid. $795/mo. 494-5058 or 967-6516
5 Bedroom
House For Rent: 3bd 2ba deluxe house 10 min to UK $850 call 299-6728 4 Bedroom
Waller Ave. Hardwood and tile floors. Free internet and cable TV. Available January 1st. $465/mo. 859494-8075, bluegrassrentals@gmail.com
4BR/2BA, Near Hospitals & Commonwealth Stadium, W/D Hook-up, Off-street Parking, $1,150/mo. 859-269-7878 or 859-619-0913
588 West Short: Spacious 1BD Apartment, Formal Entry. Living Room & Dining Room, plus Courtyard & W/D. $685/month. 494-5058 or 967-6516
NEW and Nearly NEW 4BR HOMES – Only 2 left, very nice. Close to campus. View at lexingtonhomeconsultants.com. Showing daily. Call James McKee, Builder/Broker 859-221-7082
RENT REDUCED - 2, 3, or 6 Bedroom Apts Available. Central Heating and Air. Off Street Parking. Walk to UK. 859.338.7005. 7BR/3BA Duplex, $325/ea. Aylesford Pl. Walk to campus, 2 kitchens, 2 W/D, off-street parking. Can split to 3BR & 4BR. Patriotrentalsllc.com. 433-0996 2,3&4BR Townhomes, close to shopping, school & library. Would provide all lawn care. Floor plans are available on website, www.bgfinehomes.com. Call Marion at 621-7894 9BR House, 3BA, off Rose St. 5800 sq ft, $1600/mo + utilities, 859-948-5000
Help Wanted UK Equine Initiative is seeking a paid equine com-
Part-time PM Kennel. Apply in person Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic, 3270 Richmond Road, 859263-5037 Part-time Front Office Assistant Needed. Email resume’ and availability to dhepp@waldmanpsc.com Scanner/Accounting – Part-time. Seeking a parttime Scanner for Accounting department of local real estate company. Prefer accounting student with basic accounting classes completed. Days needed are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We can arrange flexible hours around your class schedule between 8:30a-5p. $8/hour to start. Duties include scanning various documents into database, maintaining existing database accurately, answering phones, and additional accounting duties as needed. Come see why we were voted a Best Place to Work in Kentucky! Please send resume to Sharon@AndersonCommunities.com
Work/Study & Earn at the same time. If you have a class schedule that permits & reliable transportation, you could work for Lifeline escorting our elderly clients to dr. visits, shopping, etc. CALL: Lifeline Homecare, Inc. 859-273-2708 or email: lhbadd@qx.net. Opening for Wait-Staff, Yesterday’s Billiards Room, Convention Center. Apply in person. "Monkey Joe's”, Lexington's premier children's indoor entertainment center, is seeking FUN HIGHENERGY employees. Apply in person at 1850 Bryant Rd. Suite 120. Email kelly.vanmetre@monkeyjoes.com or call 264-0405 for more info. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM. Paid survey takers needed in Lexington. 100% FREE to join. Click on surveys. BARTENDING! UP TO $250 a day. No exp. Necessary. Training provided. 800-965-6520 x-132
Professional Services HONDA SERVICE AND REPAIR, ALPINE IMPORTS, SINCE 1980, NEXT TO WOODHILL MOVIES 10, CHECK US OUT AT CARTALK.COM UNDER FIND A GREAT MECHANIC 269-4411
Learn to swing dance with the Hepcats! Great way to meet people plus good exercise. Beginner class starts November 1st. Only $30 for entire 6-week class. www.luv2swingdance.com, 859-420-2426, info@luv2swingdance.com LOOKING FOR M & F Social drinkers 21-35 years of age with or without ADHD. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting studies concerning the effects of alcohol. Volunteers paid to participate. Please call 257-5794
Roommates Wanted Female Roomate(s) Needed, 3BR home near campus (Aurora Ave.) $400/mo. (Incl. Utilities) Contact Kirsten Jackson (859) 576-7110 Female Roommate Needed. $439/mo. 10 minutes from campus (Royal Lexington Apartments). Lease ends August 1, 2011. Own Bedroom & Bathroom. Pool, Tanning Bed, Nice Workout Facility, Washer/Dryer in each unit, Big Closet. Available January 1st. Contact scbr224@uky.edu. Female roommate wanted to sublease room in house January-July. Furniture available. $400+utilities - negotiable. 740-708-0587
Lost & Found
Personals Horse Boarding, covered arena. 10 minutes from campus. 859-233-3711 Want to Jump out of an Airplane? Go Sky Diving for fun. www.jumpingforfunskydiving.com, 502-648-3464
FOUND- TI-84 plus calculator in room CB 207. Contact the Math department, 257-6802, to claim.
Travel
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Cats need to avoid early-season loss Half of a second. It was the amount of time standing between UK and a potential third consecutive season suffering an early upset. Instead, John Wall hit a heroic jumper in his debut to MATT begin the MURRAY chain of Kernel averted discolumnist asters for the particular group of Cats. Say the words GardnerWebb or VMI around these parts and you see cringes litter the faces of fans, remembering seasons that started off on the wrong foot. An early season loss to Miami (OH) could’ve changed the pulse of the season, but it didn’t. Last year, UK’s youthful and abysmal defense at the perimeter offered up a handful
of opportunities to fall early, but they didn’t. This team has the same youthfulness and each season has its fair share of chances to trip up early. The Cats have already dodged one snare, as the season opener featured East Tennessee State University, a team that made last year’s NCAA tournament and returned its starting lineup. Luckily for the Cats, ETSU was without their leading scorer Friday. There’s no time to get complacent. A 23-point win is good, but no matter how much people want to idolize last year’s team, that particular group had a tendency to show an inability to put its foot on the throat of opponents after building a lead. This team’s size and inability to rebound demands that it take advantage of every point they put on the board. Gone are the days where the frontcourt will swallow up every rebound in its vicinity.
The Maui Invitational is the biggest roadblock between this team and getting off on the right foot. Last year’s team, which would reach a No. 1 ranking and a top seed in the NCAA tournament, would stumble their way through a tournament in Mexico before barely beating Stanford (a team that finished the season 14-18) in overtime. The Maui Invitational isn’t the Busch League. It won’t be played in a ballroom on a bumpy court. It’s also likely one of the biggest reasons behind multiple outlets’ acknowledging UK as having a top-10 strength of schedule. The tournament hosts the likes of No. 2 Michigan State and No. 17 Washington, as well as Connecticut, a legitimate Big East contender. Winning the Maui invitational may be a tall order for a team with as much youth as UK, but making a deep run is essential for morale. Losing to Oklahoma in the opening
PHOTO BY BRITNEY MCINTOSH | STAFF
Terrance Jones laughs with Doron Lamb after the second half of UK’s win over ETSU at Rupp Arena on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010.
round won’t have this team in the right headspace with a turnaround that has them facing North Carolina and Notre Dame within a four-day span. Losses are inevitable, and to expect this team to enter conference play unscathed is beyond unrealistic, but that doesn’t mean certain losses are “better” than others. A team with this much youthfulness just needs to win the games its supposed to in the early stages of the season and hope a few breaks fall its way. Until the field expands to 96 teams, the games in November really do count. Matt is a journalism senior. E-mail mmurray@kykernel.com or follow him on Twitter @KernelMurray.