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CELEBRATING 39 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
Heels dominate inside Cats’ lack of post presence gives way to 75-73 loss
Former UK employee
By Aaron Smith
found guilty of sexual abuse
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina had a chance to make a statement win in playing No. 11 UK. To do that, someone had to have a statement game. For the Tar Heels, that was the 7-foot junior center Tyler Zeller. “Every big game, you have to have somebody that steps up,” Zeller said. “It’s not going to be me every time, but tonight was my night.” It sure was. Zeller scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, both career highs, and his five blocks tied a career high, as North Carolina (5-3) defeated UK (5-2) 75-73. “Tyler had a great game,” UK assistant coach Orlando Antigua said. “We allowed him to get the ball too close to the rim, and he got a bunch of easy shots.” Zeller was joined by 6-foot-10 John Henson, who added 13 points and 12 rebounds. North Carolina pounded the ball inside, forcing UK’s post players to defend them. They couldn’t. The Tar Heels scored 34 points in the paint. And yet the game’s outcome was never solidified until the very end. The largest lead of the second half was six — and that was in favor of UK. UK made 9-of-21 threes to stay in the game. UK was led by freshman Doron Lamb, who scored 24 points in keeping the Cats close. “We were happy we put ourselves in a position to win with things not going our way,” freshman Brandon Knight said. “But we feel like we should have won. We had a lead late.” With under a minute to go, UK grabbed its last lead of the game when Josh Harrellson brought down an offensive rebound and scored on the putback to give the Cats a one-point lead. He promptly fouled out on the ensuing defensive possession, Zeller hit his two free throws and North Carolina would hang on to win. North Carolina took advantage of being sent to the line so often, scoring 26 points from it. The Tar Heels made 12 of their last 14 free throws in the final 3:38 of the game. The last free throw, however, gave UK a chance to win. Dexter Strickland missed his second free throw with three seconds left. UK rebounded the ball, which ended up in Lamb’s hands. Crossing midcourt, he threw up a last-second shot. It sailed wide left. The late-game fouls — and North Carolina converting its free throw attempts — were a frequent occurrence. Terrence Jones, Eloy Vargas and Knight all fouled out inside the last four minutes of the game in joining Harrellson on the bench.
Tannenbaum sentenced to 20 years By Patrick T. Sullivan psullivan@kykernel.com
A former UK employee was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday on four counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Robert Tannenbaum served as the director of the Undergraduate Research Office before taking administrative leave after his arrest in March. He retired in April, UK spokesman Tannenbaum Jay Blanton said. According to court documents, between August 1998 and June 1999 Tannenbaum engaged in deviant sexual intercourse four to five times a week with a relative who was in eighth grade at the time. Tannenbaum served as director of Academic Computer Services from 1991 to 2001 and was the editor of “Kaleidoscope,” the UK Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship, according to the UK Undergraduate Education website. He was also the principal investigator for the Appalachian and Minority Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics major programs.
UK libraries receive senator’s oral history Sen. Georgia Powers PHOTOS BY LATARA APPLEBY | STAFF
donates photos, speeches,
Junior guard Darius Miller leans back to put in a basket as junior forward Tyler Zeller and junior guard Justin Watts attempts to block his shot in UK’s away game against North Carolina on Saturday.
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And even when they weren’t relegated to the bench, they couldn’t play like they needed to. “Getting into foul trouble hurt us a lot,” Antigua said. “It handcuffed us and guys became passive.” Jones, the first UK player to foul out, committed his last foul by reaching in while gambling for a steal. “He had a couple of silly fouls, reaching in, slapping down,” Antigua said. “The types of things you can get away with in high school but can’t get away with at this level.” Jones’ night, which cut off beSee BASKETBALL on page 6
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Head coach John Calipari talks with freshman guard Brandon Knight. UK went on to lose the game 75-73.
We were happy we put ourselves in a position to win with things not going our way ... We felt like we should have won.” — Brandon Knight, UK freshman guard
A new contribution to UK Libraries will bring a glimpse of civil rights history to campus. UK announced Friday that former Kentucky state senator and civil rights icon Georgia Powers is donating her official papers to UK Libraries. Powers was the first African-AmeriPowers can and first woman in the Kentucky state Senate, beginning in 1968. Throughout her 21-year career she fought for a statewide fair housing law and sponsored bills prohibiting sex, employment and age discrimination. “I’ve had a long life and have enjoyed what I’ve done,” Powers said. “I never expected to be honored.” Powers will donate more than 2,000 newspaper clippings, photos, speeches and notes will be donated, according to a UK news release. A selection of oral history interviews called the Georgia Davis Powers Oral History Project supplements her written memoir and will also be housed in UK Libraries. Gerald Smith, associate professor of history and co-editor of the Kentucky African American Encyclopedia, conducted the most recent oral interviews with Powers. This collection will be housed in the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History and will be restricted for a period of time. See POWERS on page 2
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This holiday season a sorority will be making Krafts for Kids Tuesday evening. Stay tuned for this week’s POP! about the new frozen yogurt eatery off campus, Naticakes.
Catch up on the football team’s latest news, including where it landed on the bowl game map and who is leaving the team after this season. Read about one of the UK basketball team’s prominent weaknesses this season.
Dive into the conversation about community involvement. Fatimah Shalash shares her opinion about the “childhood memories” trend on Facebook. Check back in this week for information on Kernel staff position openings for spring ‘11.
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POWERS Continued from page 1 “The Georgia Powers oral histories and archival papers will document the life and career of an important Kentucky woman,” Associate Dean of Special Collections Deirdre Scaggs said. “The collection is important for Kentucky history, for the history of women and the history of African-Americans. It will strengthen the diversity of our materials.” In addition to the donations, a chair will be endowed in Powers’ name as part of the Center for Research on Violence Against Women. The chair will focus on multicultural studies of violence against women and the experiences of women of color, according to the news release. This will be the fourth chair created by the the center. “Her work and point of view are as contemporary today as they were when she first pushed for justice and civil rights in the jour-
ney taken through the civil rights movement,” Provost Kumble Subbaswamy said at a news conference Friday. “That journey continues today. With these steps, we move in a direction we know Senator Powers would want us to go: we will directly improve the lives of Kentucky families.” UK will hold a national search for the chair’s scholar, who will research and teach, Center for Research on Violence Against Women Director Carol Jordan said. The center is establishing a $1 million endowment to support the Georgia Davis Powers chair. The center has raised $720,000 and will raise the additional $280,000 by the end of 2011 for the endowment. With the endowment, Powers hopes to continue to fight for equality, something she said has diminished in past years. “All these years I thought we were moving forward,” Powers said. “Lately, I think we’ve been moving backwards. People are talking about taking about our country. I don’t want to go back. I will fight for the rest of my life for equality.”
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Open studio introduces students to artworks By Gary Hermann news@kykernel.com
The UK Department of Art opened its doors to the public Friday to display the students’ works from this semester. Reynolds Building No. 1 housed the events, which included art exhibits, food and drinks, music from WRFL and several demonstrations by students and teachers. Many works at the Open Studio were for sale. “This is one of the best I’ve seen,” art studio senior Kevin Harris said. “It’s a lot more interactive.” Harris was one of several students who set up and drew portraits of the event’s attendees. “It’s kind of nerve racking,” Harris said, “but it’s nice to people’s reactions.” Printmaking and Drawing teacher Derrick Riley said he
always enjoys the Open Studio. “I’m here all semester long,” Riley said. “It’s nice to see new people with fresh perspectives.” Riley made relief prints during the event. He showed the process of taking a block of plywood and drawing everything out how he wants it to look. After that he carves out the print itself to make what he described as a “big rubber stamp.” Sophomore art studio student Alix Harrison and art studio junior Ming Hong used the space available to create what many considered an event highlight. They began working in shifts on their project nine months ago. They collected boxes to “build a false floor and ceiling.” The finished product felt like an artistic
maze and included a useable staircase made of cardboard boxes. The project was designed to show the relationship of space, Hong said. Art studio senior Will Doerting considered the event a success and was impressed by the good crowd turnout. Engineering freshman Jimmy Braden is admittedly not an art enthusiast. However, he found the exhibits exceptional. “It was cool to see how the art students work and how they define themselves by their work,” Braden said. Sculpture graduate student Melissa Van Sandt noted the intimate feel of this year’s Open Studio. “There were more ways for the public to go into the individual studios,” said Van Sandt. “It’s something people are never able to see.”
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Above, several choir and a cappella groups around UK and Lexington performed holiday music at the Singletary Center on Saturday and Sunday, for their musical event, Collage.
Collage concert shares holiday music The 12th annual program features guest ensembles and soloists By Lindsay Hamilton features@kykernel.com
The musical voices of UK united this weekend to give a taste of holiday music. Saturday and Sunday, the Singletary Center for the Arts hosted a holiday concert titled Collage. Collage featured every department of the choir with guest ensembles and soloists. This was the 12th Collage concert. UK Choral Activities director Jefferson Johnson, welcomed all guests to the annual Collage Concert and gave a special thanks to all the guest ensembles and soloists. He recognized the two main sponsors: Fifth Element and Neurosurgical Associates.
Johnson was accompanied by Lori Hetzel, associate director of Choral Activities and professor of Choral Music Education. Johnson conducts the University Choral
president Laura Shimko, spoke highly of Hetzel. “Dr. Hetzel is like our mom,” Shimko said. “She knows each and every one of the 110 members of the Women’s Choir. She is constantly finding a way to bring emotion to everything we sing. She knows how to make
the UK Choristers, UK Chorale, UK Women’s Choir, UK Men’s Chorus, AcoustiKats, Paws & Listen, Blue Note, Alluring Instrumental Performers and the Lexington Singers Children’s Choir. The concert opened with all choirs singing “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Fourteen
ance, 13 other holiday songs were performed. Paws & Listen put some holiday spirit into their songs dressing up in pajamas, winter scarves and hats. Lisa Maxon, a junior at UK in Paws & Listen, said her favorite song to perform was “Baby it’s Cold Outside”
Paws & Listen put some holiday spirit into their songs dressing up in pajamas, winter scarves and hats. Lisa Maxon, a junior at UK in Paws & Listen, said her favorite song to perform was “Baby it’s Cold Outside” with the AcoustiKats. and Men’s Chorus, and Hetzel conducts the Women’s Choir and the a cappella group “Paws and Listen.” UK Women’s Choir co-
us connect to the songs, and I wouldn’t be in choir if it wasn’t for her,” Shimko said. All of the organizations were featured in the concert —
other songs were performed before an intermission. All of the departments performed throughout the concert. In the second half of the perform-
with the AcoustiKats. “It’s such a fun song. I love it because it’s very upbeat and we get to dance and be goofy. People get to see
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how much fun we all have together,” Maxon said. The last song the whole choir sang was called “Betelehemu.” Senior Emily Conyea, in the Women’s Choir and Paws and Listen explained why “Betelehemu” is the most favored song in the concert. “‘Betelehemu’ is everyone’s favorite song because it’s unique, and the only song where there is movement and clapping,” she said. “There is a lot of diversity found within the song with the percussion instruments and all the different high and low points of the song. This is one of the few songs we do that’s in a different language.” As “Betelehemu” ended and all of the performers took their bows, the lights dimmed to end the concert with a solemn encore performance of “Silent Night.”
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UK to face 7-5 Pittsburgh in Birmingham, Ala., on Jan. 8 By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
For the fifth consecutive season, the UK football team is going bowling. The Cats (6-6, 2-6 Southeastern Conference) will face
Pittsburgh (7-5, 5-2 Big East) on Jan. 8 in Birmingham, Ala. in the BBVA Compass Bowl. “We look forward to hosting the University of Kentucky in Birmingham for their fifth consecutive bowl game and their first-ever
matchup with the Pitt Panthers,” said Mark Meadows, Executive Director of the BBVA Compass Bowl, in a news release. “We know the players and fans from both teams will enjoy the great hospitality and all of the bowl week events and activities our bowl committee has planned.” UK has played in bowl games in Birmingham twice
before, in 1983 and 1984. Current UK head coach Joker Phillips was a part of both of those teams, playing against West Virginia and Wisconsin in what was then the Hall of Fame Bowl. The game will be played at Legion Field, and is scheduled to be broadcasted by ESPN. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. Eastern time, 11 a.m. Central time. Only the Kraft
Fight Hunger Bowl, on Jan. 9, and the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game, on Jan. 10 are scheduled after the Compass Bowl. “As we continue to grow our football program at Kentucky, it is our privilege to be invited to the BBVA Compass Bowl,” said Mitch Barnhart, Kentucky Director of Athletics said in the release. “We are excited to play in
Birmingham, the home of the Southeastern Conference office and a historic stadium at Legion Field, and have the opportunity for our players, coaches, families and fans to enjoy a city that has a great football tradition and a place in our nation’s history. We look forward to this event and the challenge of playing an outstanding team from the University of Pittsburgh.”
Lack of inside game finally catches up with Cats NICK CRADDOCK
Kernel columnist CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Terrence Jones, Eloy Vargas and Josh Harrellson met their match on Tobacco Road in the form of Tyler Zeller and John Henson. All season the Cats have been able to compensate for their lack of frontcourt depth thanks to their size and athleticism. All that changed in the Cats’ 75-73 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels Saturday in the Dean Smith Center. At the final buzzer, Jones, Vargas and Harrellson were all sitting on the UK bench, all fouled out and largely ineffective for much of the game. The Heels’ athletic frontcourt players pressured UK into foul trouble early — Harrellson and Vargas had three apiece at halftime — and combined for 54 of Carolina’s 75 points. “Obviously getting into foul trouble hurt us a lot, it handcuffed us,” UK assistant coach Orlando Antigua said. “Guys then become passive and not as aggressive as we’d like them to be, but we got to learn how to play with fouls and get better with that.” Zeller, a junior 7-footer,
led the charge for the Heels’ frontcourt with a career-high in points (27) and rebounds (11) and matching a careerhigh in blocks (5). Perhaps more impressive than Zeller’s impressive statistics or his go-ahead free throws with 47 seconds to play was the defensive play of his partner in the paint, the 6-foot-10 sophomore Henson, in stopping Jones, UK’s leading scorer entering the game. UK freshman guard Doron Lamb said going up against Henson “probably hurt Terrence a little bit because he hasn’t gone against anyone like (Henson) this season.” And the Heels knew it. “We tried to get John on (Jones) because John’s size bothers everybody,” Carolina head coach Roy Williams said. “In the first half, we didn’t double him, in the second half if he got the ball we got someone with John to double him in the post.” Jones finished 3 of 17 from the field and seemed to be flustered by meeting an opponent equal to him in raw athletic ability. He fouled out of the game with more than three minutes left to play. “I think, sometimes, when my matchup shoots the ball, they’re not used to seeing an arm that close to their shot,” Henson said. What UK should be used
to, however, is realizing that its frontcourt depth is as thin as a Listerine fresh breath strip. Consequently, foul trouble, particularly in a hostile environment, will nine times out of 10 prove costly. “(Foul trouble) came into play today, and that’s something we’re going to have to work on,” UK junior guard Darius Miller said. “There are only two big men on our team, really, and (versus) Tyler Zeller and the rest of them, those 7-footers, it’s kind of tough when our big men get into foul trouble ... it’s really tough when they get into foul trouble because then we’ve got no big men to help us out.” The UK guards did the lion’s share of the scoring, 60 of the Cats’ 73 points to be exact, but more questions now exist as to whether the Cats can survive the entire season solely as a guard-oriented team. With the eligibility case of UK freshman forward Enes Kanter set to start over from the beginning, any help in the inside game is going to have to come from those on the active roster. It starts with Harrellson, Vargas and Jones, who for the first time this year, met their match. Nick is a journalism senior. E-mail ncraddock@kykPHOTO BY LATARA APPLEBY | STAFF ernel.com or follow him on Junior guard DeAndre Liggins attempts to lay in a basket against North Carolina freshman forward HarTwitter @KernelCraddock. rison Barnes Saturday, during UK's away game at North Carolina.
Guy, Trevathan considering NFL futures By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
Junior safety Winston Guy and junior linebacker Danny Trevathan will have their NFL draft stock evaluated after the season. Trevathan finished the season leading the Guy Southeastern Conference with 130 tackles. Guy was second on the team and tied for sixth in the SEC Trevathan with 98 tackles. “It wasn’t really my decision,” Guy said. “Coach (Joker) Phillips had talked to me about it, he said that he wanted me to get myself evaluated.” Guy said he wasn’t leaning toward staying or going, and planned on waiting to see his evaluation before making a decision. But later, he said he and Trevathan had considered what the UK defense could look like next year if they both chose to return for their senior campaigns. “I said ‘Come on, Danny, we need to come back,’” Guy said. “I don’t know. Danny is a very good player and I love how I got a chance to play with him. We both came in at the same time and improved a lot. I just hope he makes the right decision for himself and his future. I hope that we both come back to improve this de-
fense, and I think it will help our draft stock if we see what we can improve on.” Along with Guy and Trevathan, junior receiver Randall Cobb previously announced he would have his stock evaluated. Players have until Jan. 15 to decide to remain in the draft or return to school. “I’m just going to fill out the papers, send them in, and see how things go and then when the time for me to make the decision comes, I’ll make it,” Guy said.
Russell to transfer, Porter considering options Sophomore tailback Donald Russell has asked for and been granted his full release from the program and intends to transfer, Phillips announced on Sunday. Freshman defensive tackle Elliot Porter, who arrived at UK after leaving Louisiana State just before the season began, was not at practice on Sunday and is considering his future. Russell began the season as UK’s No. 2 tailback, but ended up splitting time there with freshman Raymond Sanders. Russell finished the season with 293 rushing yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry. But Russell carried the ball just once against Mississippi State while Sanders had 24 carries, and Russell’s mother was quoted in the Danville Advocate shortly after saying she was unhappy with Russell’s playing time. Porter joined the Cats in
mid-August after signing with LSU. The Tigers signed too many players, and released Porter, a Louisiana native, from his scholarship. “Elliot was put in a tough situation,” Phillips said. “He wants to be close to home, and he’s a little homesick. Nothing’s official yet, but he is here in town.”
Cobble could play in bowl game Sophomore defensive tackle Mister Cobble, who missed the regular season and lost a year of eligibility after being named academically ineligible, could play in the Cats’ bowl game if his academics are in order at the end of the semester, Phillips confirmed. Because Cobble has already lost the year of eligibility, Phillips said he would play Cobble in the bowl game if he is able to. Cobble was a highly-touted recruit when he arrived at UK in 2009 and was redshirted. He was penciled in to start at defensive tackle before being named ineligible. Cobble’s presence could be even more important to the Cats after junior defensive tackle Mark Crawford was suspended for the remainder of the season for a violation of team rules. “We’re hoping (Cobble’s) taking care of business, and he has been for the most part,” Phillips said. “He’s had two years of not playing, and it’s only going to benefit him if we get him to play, even if it’s just one game.”
Louisville romps No. 8 UK Cats’ Hoops struggles, falls 78-52 to Cardinals By T.J. Walker sports@kykernel.com
In UK’s first appearance at the KFC Yum! Center, the women’s basketball team didn’t have much of an appetite. Intrastate rival Louisville (6-3) upset the Cats (5-1) 78-52 in front of a vociferous 22,152 fans. That’s the nation’s sixth largest crowd for a college basketball game this season, men and women combined. “Well, disappointing day for us, we said before our style of play is all based on hustle, being tenacious and really working hard and we picked a bad day not to play hard defensively,” UK head coach Matthew Mitchell said. “There’s a lot of things you can control and defensive effort is one of them. I’m really disappointed, you don’t see that from our group very much and we just picked a bad day to do that in a game that meant a whole lot.” The games stat-line wouldn’t indicate a blow out but there were some major discrepancies. The Cards hit 12 threes and shot nearly 50 percent from the field, while the Cats only made 19 field goals in the game, including a season-low three three-pointers. Despite senior forward Victoria Dunlap recording 17 points and 23 rebounds (a career best and four shy of the school record), her play will be overshadowed by two Cardinal guards, freshman Shoni Schimmel and junior Becky Burke (each had six threes). The Cards shot 75 percent from deep in the second half but the most important three came with 7:57 left in the second half. UK was down 12 at that time but had the ball and a chance to cut the lead to single digits. The Cats lost possession of the ball and Louisville sophomore Shelby Harper
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found herself on the floor with possession, she heaved the ball nearly the length of the court to Burke, who, despite being the only Card on that side of midcourt, she drained a contested three, pushing Louisville’s lead to 15. UK would get no closer. “It’s a matter of how we want to handle their runs, we’re going to go on some runs, they’re going to go on some runs, but we can’t panicked,” Louisville head coach Jeff Walz said. Every time UK would go on a run, Louisville would match it with a bigger run, never allowing UK to get within single digits in the second half. The Cats offense was discombobulated from the start. The Cats turned the ball over 22 times resulting in 25 Louisville points. UK only totaled four assist in the game, compared to Louisville’s 19. However, the Cats say what hampered them the most wasn’t on the stat-line. “We are a team that plays defense, a team that is suppose to play defense, suppose to hustle, suppose to do the little things,” Dunlap said. “There might have been a couple of minutes where we did it but we didn’t do it the entire game and for us to not do that, that’s our bread and butter, so we lost.” A lack of intensity is something that Mitchell noticed earlier in the week. “I sensed it Friday and Saturday, I was very concerned about our preparation,” Mitchell said. “We are not good enough to be able to just show up and beat anyone.” Most coaches might say rivalry games are just another game on the schedule, but Mitchell won’t hide the fact Sunday’s game was one of great importance and one the Cats let slip away. “This was a very important game for me, it’s not any game we take lightly or another game on the schedule,” Mitchell said. “Coaches put their heart and soul into this game.”
I was very concerned about our preparation ... We are not good enough to be able to just show up and beat anyone.” — Matthew Mitchell, UK head coach
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Volunteerism: a timely gift without a tag KERNEL EDITORIAL Too often you hear people scorn the media for being sensational and for focusing on the negative aspects of organizations and situations. And too often, this is true. Yes, it’s the media’s job to be a watchdog, but it’s also its job to encourage community involvement and philanthropy to better the areas it serves. The Nov. 29 Kernel article lists three organizations needing volunteer help: the Hope Center, which helps the homeless of Lexington, the Catholic Action Center, which also helps those less fortunate, and Shriners Hospitals for Children. The holidays are the perfect time to get involved with not only helping these organizations, but other Lexington-based organizations, too. And then maybe you’ll continue it throughout the year. Either way, start by giving a little bit of your time somewhere. Below are a few other local organizations that are working to better your community, along with how they are working toward this and how you can get involved. People are working harder and doing more than you think — and you could (and should) join: • God’s Pantry: This organization has five pantries and feeds about 1,600 families a month, serving 50 counties in central and eastern Kentucky. Last year, the organization topped $2 million in fundraising for the first time, (and 60 percent was from individuals) showing just how much people, now more than ever, are willing to pitch in. Twelve of 50 counties are among the top poorest in the country, but you can be the generation to change this. In Lexington, it’s located at 1685 Jaggie Fox Way, and its phone number is 859-255-6592 to get involved. • UK and its phon-a-thon/scholarship drive: Only 12 percent of UK’s budget comes from tuition and 15 percent comes from state fees, and with the state’s budget cuts too, the university and its students rely on the community for help. Even if you can’t give the millions it takes to build the future Wildcat Coal Lodge, I’m betting a lot of you could give the average $80 to $90 donation. The UK Office of Development’s phone number is 859257–3911. Call and see what you can do. • Kentucky Educational Television: It’s located right across the street from UK’s campus and is the largest public broadcasting station in the country. The station, a PBS affiliate, educates the state on important issues and gives straightforward news. And it also relies heavily on donations from “viewers like you.” Call 859258-7000 to find out how you could donate. The Kentucky Philanthropy Initiative calls on people to give just a little bit to their communities. Whether their “little bit” is thousands, millions or a few dollars does not matter. If every person gave a little to his or her local community, communities would benefit in large amounts. In her introduction letter for the program, Judy Clabes, president and founder of the initiative, tells people to imagine big for their communities. Most of organizations listed above started out as simple ideas but with big imaginations and ambitions. Follow suit. If no one had an imagination for what their money or time could do or what their community members could do, nothing would get done. So be innovative. And imagine big — even if your imagination starts with a penny jar.
SHANNON FRAZER, Kernel cartoonist
Activism beyond an elementary gesture In the campaign to fight child abuse, Facebook users have spread the word to change their profile picture to a cartoon from your childhood. The goal was to not see a human face on Facebook until Monday, Dec. 6. After talking to a friend who was similarly perplexed at what FATIMAH change this may SHALASH make, I immediately contributing did a Google search columnist and found the ultimate intent was to cause an invasion of memories to bring awareness of ending violence against children. While I believe there are good intentions behind this campaign, the activist in me says change needs to occur beyond pictures. After further browsing and noticing many who now proudly displayed cartoons did not change their status as well, I sat back and suddenly became overwhelmed. Flooded with memories of trying to bring awareness and change to causes I am passionate about, I recalled the internal battle I had with myself and others. I was torn with the
thought that my actions weren’t making tangible change and the belief that educating at least one person and bringing truth to light was well worth my efforts. As someone who has had to report several cases of child abuse, I have faced a multitude of complicated emotions: anger at the perpetrator, sadness for the child, a fierce protectiveness and sense of powerlessness. Though deep down I knew I did all that I could, I wanted to have done a lot more. So I write this, not to poke fun of those who changed their profile pictures, but rather to add a suggestion. Add a caption underneath your picture that includes the following 10 signs of child abuse: 1. Unexplained injuries, 2. Changes in behavior, 3. Returning to earlier behaviors (shown in earlier ages), 4. Fear of going home, 5. Changes in eating, 6. Changes in sleeping, 7. Changes in school performance and attendance, 8. Lack of personal care or hygiene, 9. Risk-taking behaviors, and 10. Inappropriate sexual behaviors. Some of these signs may be more striking than others, but follow your instincts. Child abuse can occur in any context, regardless of race, class or
ethnicity. In fact, in 2008, U.S. Department of Halth and Human services reported that out of the 772,000 children determined to be victims of abuse or neglect, parents (acting alone or with another person) were responsible for 71 percent of child abuse or neglect fatalities. Also, keep in mind that abuse goes beyond physical harm and can be categorized in four types: physical, sexual, neglect and emotional maltreatment. If you suspect that a child has been abused, keep calm, tell the child you believe them, show concern, and most importantly, take action. Remember, you do not need proof to report. Just suspicion of abuse is enough to take action. In Kentucky, it is required by law KRS 620.030 for all persons to report spouse abuse, child abuse and abuse of those adults unable to protect themselves (e.g. the elderly). As you recall your favorite childhood cartoons (or current favorites), remember you can be one call away from helping save a child’s life. The Child/Adult Abuse Hotline can be reached at 1-800-752-6200. Fatimah Shalash is a marriage and family therapy graduate student. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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Sorority brings holiday cheer to children Members and volunteers make crafts to give to Shriners Hospital By Maurisha Ross features@kykernel.com
This holiday season the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will try to bring joy to children in need. The Shriners Hospital for Children of Lexington is one of 22 of its kind. The hospital services children through comprehensive medical, surgical and rehabilitative care. Many of the children who stay at the hospital are unable to make it to their homes for the holiday season, so the ladies of AKA help bring the joy of Christmas to them through their Christmas Krafts for Kids program. “A lot of the sick children
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can’t go home for the holidays,” said Tiffany Lawson, president of the Iota Sigma chapter of AKA. “We just want to show them that someone cares, that we care.” Christmas Krafts for Kids is a program that AKA has hosted for about five years. During this program the members invite other students around campus to join them making crafts to bring to the children at the Shriners Hospital for Children. “We just want to do something to bring a little happiness to the kids,” said Krystal Beatty, historian and public relations chair of the chapter. At Christmas Krafts for
Kids several tables will be set up with different crafts to make, including crafts like reindeers and snowmen made of popsicle sticks and cotton balls, homemade ornaments and homemade cards. In the past, members of the sorority have delivered the gifts to the administrators of the Shriners Hospital for Children, but this year they plan to personally deliver the gifts to the children. “We want to give them support in their time of illness throughout this holiday season,” said Joy Priest, member of AKA . Christmas Krafts for Kids will take place in the Center for Student Involvement, located in the Student Center, on Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All students are welcome to participate.
A lot of the sick children can’t go home for the holidays. We just want to show them that someone cares, that we care.” — Tiffany Lawson, president of UK’s AKA chapter
Students go red for cause Volunteers support symposium to combat ignorance on heart disease By Andrew Allen news@kykernel.com
Although they attend a school where blue is the dominant color, several UK students supported a red Friday. The American Heart Association hosted its annual Central Kentucky Go Red For Women Symposium and fashion show Friday to spread its message and to promote the theme, “shatter the silence,” referring to the necessity of giving women the facts to prevent and survive heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. Members of the Alpha Phi sorority volunteered by packing and arranging gift bags in preparation for the event. “It feels good to be able
BASKETBALL Continued from page 1 fore the final buzzer with the foul, was not a good one. Hounded by Henson all night, he shot 3-of-17 from the floor in scoring nine points and grabbing six rebounds. North Carolina head coach Roy Williams said he
to give back to such a great cause," senior and Alpha Phi member Lauren Brown said. "The AHA sends such a vital message to women everywhere about the importance of cardiac health. Heart disease does not discriminate, women of all ages need to be alert to the symptoms.” The Bluegrass Ballroom at the Lexington Convention Center was filled with bright red outfits, red decorations and AHA banners for the occasion as women of all ages took their places. Ginger Zimmerman, the Keynote speaker and heart disease survivor, gave a speech about her struggle with heart disease, heart transplant and loss of her husband. “What you do now will affect you down the road. It is so important to stay active and stay healthy,” she said.
didn’t double Jones in the post when Henson was guarding him because of Henson’s length. “I think Terrence initially came out a little timid, and I think their length might have surprised him,” Antigua said. “Today just wasn’t one of his best days.” It wasn’t one of the best days for either team in terms of shooting. Neither team
All proceeds from the event go to benefit the efforts of the AHA and support their campaign of education, advocacy and research of heart health. “It was very moving and showed women of all ages who have overcome heart disease," Lexington Councilwoman KC Crosbie said. "It inspires me to keep a closer eye on my heart health and not to ignore the symptoms.” The American Heart Association is dedicated to building healthier lives and preventing heart disease everywhere, AHA Communications Director Marc Jennings said. UK students can help join the cause because there are multiple ways to help out. “It is very simple to sign up to volunteer," Jennings said. "Either by calling the office or looking on the website there are a lot of opportunities for example, the Heart Walk and the Heart Ball coming up soon.”
shot more than 42 percent for the game, and as the two notable coaches met on the floor after the game, they acknowledged it. “Roy (Williams) said to me after, ‘not real well played, but a good game,’” UK head coach John Calipari said. “I said, ‘well said, coach. Well said.’” Follow Aaron on Twitter @KernelASmith.
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Embattled Duke fights ‘wildly distorted image’ By Eric Ferreri MCT
DURHAM, N.C. — Mike Lefevre isn’t as much the leader of Duke’s student body these days as he is its apologist-in-chief. That’s what happens, he says, when your school keeps getting in the news for all the wrong reasons. Recent salacious, made-forthe-Internet tales of student misadventures have the student government president fighting to convince people that all Dukies aren’t tactless, oversexed, drunken buffoons. “I keep having to say ‘it isn’t us!’ ‘it isn’t us!’ “ he said. “It gets very tiresome. I don’t want to be the president who has to apologize for the student body.” Duke President Richard Brodhead also has weighed in, sending an e-mail message to students two weeks ago suggesting that they shape up. A mock thesis in which recent alumnus Karen Owen detailed her sexual dalliances with 13 Duke athletes. It was detailed, specific and graphic. Not surprisingly, it proved quite popular when it surfaced on the Internet, prompting splashy coverage on NBC’s “Today” show and other national news outlets. An e-mail message from a Duke fraternity invited female students to a Halloween party. It implored female students to attend dressed as “a slutty nurse, a slutty doctor, a slutty schoolgirl, or just a total slut.” The email was forwarded to a national website that promoted it prominently. A New York Daily News headline blared: “More controversy at Duke: Sexist Halloween invitations spark furor, debate at elite university.” Tailgate, a drunken outdoor party that prefaced home football games, was shut down. University officials did so after an underage sibling of a Duke student was discovered, passed out, in a portable toilet.
Brodhead wrote that the incidents created a “wildly distorted image of Duke.” “ ... I urge you to face up to them, speak openly about them, and have the courage to visualize a change,” he wrote. Brodhead did not respond for a comment. Lefevre, the student government president, said he welcomed Brodhead’s message but wished it weren’t necessary. He agrees with Brodhead’s assessment that these incidents feed a distorted perception of Duke students. “We know the way Duke has been portrayed is not what we are,” said Lefevre, a senior from Philadelphia who recently helped organize a three-day “gender summit” on campus. “But for some reason, we are constantly singled out.” So what’s that about? To many, Duke is known primarily for its men’s basketball program, a juggernaut that sports fans seem to either adore or despise. That image spills over to the larger university — an elite, private institution tough to get into and costly to attend, said Robert Thompson, who directs the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. But no Duke tempest would get as much attention as the recent incidents have if not for the lacrosse mess of 2006, argues Ben Edwards, a principal with Art & Science Group, a higher-education marketing firm with headquarters in Baltimore and Carrboro, N.C. The allegation that three Duke lacrosse players raped a local stripper prompted an explosion of media coverage and visceral reactions across the opinion spectrum. The players were eventually declared innocent, but not before being painted as rich and spoiled — a broad, overly general brushstroke that seemed to cover the entire student body.