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Jones, Knight power Cats past Irish LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The final seconds were still ticking off the clock, but freshman forward Terrence Jones and freshman guard Brandon Knight were already heading in for a victory hug. Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com
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UK's Terrence Jones celebrates a three made by Brandon Knight to extend the lead over Notre Dame in the second half at Freedom Hall Wednesday night.
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The UK basketball team, with Coach Calipari, during a timeout in the the game against Notre Dame at Freedom Hall on Wednesday.
The hybrid learning experience By Charlie Cecil news@kykernel.com
More college students are getting their education online in a new, hybrid learning experience. UK hosted a series of guest speakers from across the country Wednesday in the William T. Young Library auditorium informing UK professors about making college a more digital learning experience. Cable Green, director of eLearning and Open Education for the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, spoke about many issues concerning college students across
the globe, not just at UK. Green is pushing for schools to start making learning material for classes more open. He wants professors to be constantly sharing information they have to the rest of the world. “We are developing a culture of sharing and receiving open educational resources,” Green said. Green said the benefit of open education will be professors using more online journals to pass around and share information. He said this could help put an end to the stress college students face when purchasing books each semester. Most of the course con-
tent will be downloadable for what’s viewed as a more affordable price for students. Green found in his re-
search that textbooks account for about 25 percent of school expenses. Green has served as the
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UK Information Technology hosts “Open and Captured Content: the Twenty-first Century Experience” on Wednesday in the W.T. Young Library auditorium.
director of Educational Technology for the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. He said students at Ohio State are begging to organize boycotts against certain classes that require certain textbooks. If there are five math classes and three don’t require an expensive text but the other two do, those classes are being boycotted. “By the time the book gets published it is out of date,” Dr. C. Darrell Jennings of UK College of Medicine said at the series. Chris Huff, the senior vice president of worldwide sales at Echo 360, said the 21st century classroom is
changing the way college students learn in the classroom all together. Some college professors are pushing for classroom teaching to a hybrid learning experience. Students have a choice between strictly learning from a teacher online or in a physical class environment. Online teaching could have the benefit of a new feature being tested right now called Lecture Capture. Lecture Capture is when audio is posted in addition to the slides. “The use of this tool has reduced Ds and Fs by 20 percent,” Huff said.
Finance club fights poverty Immigrant act past 1 hurdle By Caitlin Liesen news@kykernel.com
A new student organization is on campus that hopes to have an impact on students, the community and even the world by contributing to the aid of those impoverished in developing nations. What started off as a class project for business majors has developed into the start of an organization for students in which they can develop loans for entrepreneurs in developing nations. Kiva is a non-profit organization that partners with
microfinance organizations across the world to fulfill their mission which, according to their website, is to “connect people, through lending, for the sake of alleviating poverty.” The microfinance organizations, which Kiva refers to as field partners, collect profiles of their clients in developing countries, including loan details. From there, the profiles are available on Kiva.org and loans can be made on the website in $25 increments. Field partners then are in
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charge of distributing loans and collecting repayments. Melissa Newman, parttime professor at UK and Alumni Affairs director, introduced her business students to Kiva as a way to demonstrate her lessons on small business principals as well as microfinance. “[Kiva] makes lending a possibility for people who otherwise can’t get the money they need,” Newman said. “It’s not as simple as it would be in the United States, going to the bank to get a loan. Kiva See MICRO on page 2
House passes DREAM Act, but Senate prospects dim By William Douglas MCT
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday night that would provide a conditional path to citizenship for as many as 500,000 children of illegal immigrants. While the House approved the Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act by a vote
of 216-198, the fate of the DREAM Act remained uncertain as the Senate postponed a test vote on the measure. With the lame duck session of the 111th Congress rapidly coming to a close, Senate Republicans have vowed to block any measures from reaching the floor before votes on a spending bill to keep the federal government running and whether and how to extend
Bush-era tax cuts. DREAM Act proponents say Senate inaction or a vote against the measure would be a major setback for the drive for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws for years to come because of the pending Republican takeover of the House and Democrats nervous about their re-election prospects in 2012. “The prospect of any type of immigration legislation over the next two years is slim to none,” said Jorge Mario-Cabrera, spokesman See DREAM on page 2
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DREAM Continued from page 1 for the Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights of Los Angeles, one of several groups that lobbied Congress for the DREAM Act’s passage. DREAM Act opponents, who called the measure “amnesty,” said a rejection by Congress would cripple the effort for sweeping immigration legislation — one that contains a guest-worker program and a pathway to citizenship — well beyond 2012. “If it doesn’t get through this lame-duck session, it will be at least four to six years
MICRO Continued from page 1 gives opportunities that were never there before. It’s about helping people help themselves.” After showing a video to her two different sections of classes, Newman set each section up with their own accounts on Kiva. Newman contributed $100 of her own money and gave each class the opportunity to look through profiles and pick which small business they would loan $25 (two loans for each class). One student showed a particular interest in the class project and decided to take it one step further. Business management senior Derek Dennis was inspired to start the club as a way to use the skills acquired from his business class. He initially had looked into individually setting up an account on Kiva until he found there were campus chapters. Newman helped Dennis start the club by becoming the official faculty adviser and assisting him in making the club an official organization at the university. Dennis is now the president of the Microfinance Club at UK and is hoping to get the word out about Kiva to students, faculty and the community. Before graduating in May, Dennis wants to build a foundation for the organization to ensure its existence and success in the future. He ex-
before this cause comes up again,” said Roy Beck, the founder and CEO of NumbersUSA, a group that advocates strict immigration limits and enforcement of immigration laws. The act would allow immigrants who are younger than 30, entered the U.S. before age 16, lived here for five years without committing a serious crime, graduated from high school and attended college or joined the military, to be eligible for legal residency after meeting other criteria. A Congressional Budget Office study estimated that the act would help from 300,000 to 500,000 undocumented immigrants. President Barack Obama
and congressional Democratic leaders — who vowed to Latino voters during the 2008 campaigns to change U.S. immigration laws — said passing the act is the right thing to do to help the nation’s economy and military and a way to enhance the lives of those who may have entered the country illegally with their families but have been raised as Americans. “These people covered under this bill are the children any parent would be proud of: our sons and daughters, neighbors, classmates, prom kings and queens, football players and cheerleaders who stayed in school, played by the rules, stayed out of trouble,” Rep. Jared Polis, DColo., said on the House
plained that the club is beneficial for business students as well as non-business students. “There’s a lot of ways average students can benefit by participating,” Dennis said. “Not only can they become active in the club, but even if they join Kiva, they can learn a lot and make a difference by investing in these people. Students can also benefit by understanding the financial trends in the global marketplace.” Newman agreed that the club is not just an interest to business majors as it is more of a community service initiative, and a way for individuals to get involved and make a difference no matter what field they’re in. The first meeting of the club was held Monday, Nov. 29, and will continue every other week. Dennis said the first few meetings will focus on educating members on both microfinance and Kiva. After the club is on its feet, the meetings will focus on using Kiva.org to search through profiles of small businesses to loan to as well as track the loans it has already made. Newman explained that club members will be informed in the meetings of the risk factor associated with using Kiva. “Group members understand that with microfinance, there is always a risk of not being repaid in full,” Newman said. “But Kiva has a 98.99 percent repayment rate so the risk is low. And, if it doesn’t get repaid it’s considered a donation so you feel good still,” Newman said.
As for the future of the club, Dennis said he plans to have speakers, whether they are faculty or otherwise, come to meetings to talk to group members about microfinance and its future. Starting in the spring, group members and directors will also look for opportunities for fundraising campaigns on campus to encourage individual colleges, faculty and students to donate. Both Dennis and Newman said the biggest goals in the future for the Microfinance Club are getting the community involved, raising awareness and setting up fundraising opportunities to make loans. Newman said microfinance is a new concept that most people have never heard of, so it is important to inform the public. “Through microfinance, $5, $10 or $25 can make a world of difference in someone else’s life,” Newman said. “A little can go a long way. Hopefully we can get contributions from people in the community. Most people think they won’t have an impact but with microfinance you can.” The club is open to all students and requires a membership fee of $10 that will contribute to the funding for loans.
For more information Contact Dennis at drdenn3@uky.edu
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floor. “If you are pulled over for a speeding ticket and you have a child in a car seat next to you, that 2-year-old doesn’t get the speeding ticket. If there is a bank robber with a toddler on his back, that toddler doesn’t spend life in prison.” Republican opponents called the DREAM Act “a nightmare” bill that ignores the rule of law and could potentially take jobs away from legal American workers at a time of high unemployment. They also claim the act would lead to illegal immigrants submitting fraudulent academic records and papers to become eligible for the act. Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., said the bill would “open the doors, yes, to criminal aliens
attaining permanent status to the detriment of legal immigrants.” Rep. Lamar Smith, RTexas, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, said the act would take jobs away from American citizens, especially legal minorities struggling for work. “The percent of Hispanics out of work last month rose to 13 percent and the unemployment rate for black Americans has hit 16 percent,” Smith said. “Don’t the Democrats know this? Are they listening to the voters? Do they care?” But two Latino Republicans — Florida Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Lincoln Diaz Balart — spoke in favor
of the measure. In all, eight Republicans voted for the bill. “This is not amnesty,” Ros-Lehtinen said. “This bill is a sensible and pragmatic compromise that reflects the generosity and the goodwill of this country and its citizens, a country that opened up its arms to me as a refugee child, and my parents as Cuban refugees.” Wednesday’s votes ended days of fierce lobbying by opponents and proponents of the act. The White House held a conference call Tuesday to stake out its position and dispatched Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to tout its benefits.
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Bittersweet Success Story by Najah Allouch | Photos by Ashley Jones
When UK alum Nicole Sloan’s niece Natalie Wynn Carter had a blocked coronary at 23 months, Sloan decided to turn her heartache and grief into something positive.
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hus, “Naticakes” was created. Named after her niece’s nickname, the newest frozen yogurt shop has opened near campus offering an abundance of varieties and flavors. But dessert is not what “Naticakes” is about. When Sloan speaks of her reason for creating “Naticakes,” her face lights up with excitement. Sloan described the overwhelming response her sister received after her daughter’s death in Franklin, Tenn. Between food and monetary donations, she said her sister’s family did not have to cook for a year. The Natalie Wynn Carter Foundation was created to house all of the donated funds, which go to various charities. The focus of the foundation is making children’s lives better worldwide. That is when Sloan had her “aha” moment. “I’ve got to do something for Natalie’s foundation, I’ve got to raise a million dollars,” she said. So the journey began to open the perfect place to raise money. After months of research, Sloan opened her first Naticakes shop in Franklin in 2009, with cupcakes as the main product. She thought a sweets shop was the perfect tribute to Natalie because she loved sweets and was always in search of her next treat. Sloan pledged 10 percent of the profits from Naticakes to go
to the foundation. So far the biggest project the foundation has funded is a playground for an orphanage in China. Sloan hopes to be able to help
Teresa Smitt, a UK student and employee of Naticakes, scoops toppings for a customer on Wednesday.
more as funding becomes available. She said the cost of the playground was about $30,000. Sloan earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and advertising at UK. She said she never left Lexington completely, keeping strong ties and coming “home” whenever she got the chance. So when the opportunity for Sloan to open a Naticakes on campus arose, she embraced it. The main product of the Lexington store is “Nati*Crème,” which is frozen yogurt and a fast-growing trend across the country. Self-serve frozen yogurt shops originated on the west coast and have slowly made their way here, Sloan said. The atmosphere of the shop is reminiscent of a little girl’s dream place. From the sparkly crystal chandeliers to the powderblue colored walls, the intricate, fancy décor, the overall ambiance lends to the perception of being in a fancy, elegant shop. Yet the overall feel of the place is relaxed. When Sloan thought of how to decorate, she said she wanted “to appeal to a child’s heart even if you’re 87 years old. We wanted to capture the heart and essence of a princess, because that is what Nati was to us.” Sloan chose to open the shop on campus because she thought it was a strategic location that health-conscious students
UK to celebrate first fall commencement ceremony By Joy Priest features@kykernel.com
December graduates no longer have to wait until spring to walk in their caps and gowns. UK will be holding the first fall commencement ceremony next Friday. The graduate and professional student ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. in the Singetary Center concert hall, and the undergraduate ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in Memorial Coliseum. “Students and families have been requesting the opportunity to have a fall or December commencement,” said Pat Whitlow, assistant provost for Academic Administration. “So, it just seemed like it was time to respond to that. More than 500 undergraduates have registered to participate, so we’re really looking forward to it.” One of those registered students is Travis Darden, an agricultural economics senior. “I am just ecstatic about fall commencement,” Darden said. “When I was made aware of the opportunity to graduate early and participate in a ceremony, it gave me extra motivation to hurry up and finish. Now I don’t feel pressured to spend an extra semester enrolled when I could be devoting that time towards starting my career, which is what I will be fo-
cused on in the spring.” A large number of students who graduate in December do not have the opportunity to return for May commencement. Obstacles like distance and internships prevent them from traveling back to Lexington. “There are an increasing number of students that finish in the fall semester,” said Beth Barnes, director of the School of Journalism and Telecommunications and the master of ceremonies for the undergraduate ceremony. “They are invited back for the May ceremony, however some of them already have jobs by then.” Dr. James Holsinger, the master of ceremonies for the graduate and professional fall commencement, was a fall graduate him who could not come back for a spring ceremony. This December, as he hosts UK’s first official fall commencement he will be able to see one of his own doctoral students’ academic careers celebrated. She would probably not have been able to return to be recognized in May said Holsinger. “I am very pleased to have been asked to be the university orator for the first UK commencement in December,” Holsinger said. “I was a proponent for having a fall commencement. I think it will benefit students by bringing
closure to their academic career at the University of Kentucky in a way that would probably not occur otherwise.” Students who are scheduled to graduate in August 2010 are also able to participate in this December commencement. Unlike May graduation, only one undergraduate and one graduate ceremony will occur rather than a celebration for each individual college. However, individual colleges will have their own open houses. “We our having our own little ceremony for the College of Journalism and Telecommunications that same day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., but I know all of the colleges are having their individual celebrations,” Barnes said. Barnes suggested that despite its timing on the last day of finals, the fall commencement should still be a viable option for students. “Finals for undergrads end at 5 p.m. on that day, so everything should work out,” Barnes said. “I just think a fall ceremony is long overdue. It is so important and meaningful to parents. I am interested to see how it all comes off, and it is something to look forward to on a cold December evening.”
would enjoy. She said the healthy side of the low or nonfat frozen yogurt has between 80 and 140 calories. Sloan said the most important reason for opening on campus is because she loves college students. She said she loves to share her story because she thinks they genuinely care. “I think there is a growing trend among college students to care beyond themselves,” Sloan said. “They like that philanthropic piece of it.” With six different flavors of frozen yogurt, which are rotated weekly, and more than 30 different toppings ranging from grains, cereal, nuts, fruits and candy, customers can choose to make their treats any way they please. “It’s all about you crafting your own dessert,” Sloan said. Although she gives 10 percent of her company’s profits, Sloan said she also gets something out of Naticakes. “It’s really a selfish thing because I’m getting so much out of it,” she said. “You know it’s long hours and it’s hard work, and I love advocating something, and what better thing to advocate than the life of my niece whose life was very short and having an avenue to help kids? I mean who wouldn’t be inspired by that?”
Tchaikovsky times two By Candice Cruz and Allyson Boyles features@kykernel.com
The Lexington Ballet will perform the Nutcracker, one of the most beloved ballets, starting Friday. Most are familiar with the traditional ballet that debuted in 1892, as it has become an annual holiday treat for some. The ballet, based on the fairytale by E.T.A. Hoffman, has had variations throughout the years and has made the crossover from stage to screen with Disney’s Mickey Mouse stepping into the action. You will not see the familiar mouse running around stage at the Lexington Ballet’s rendition of the famous play, however, audience members will be thrilled with the traditional score of Tchaikovsky, with a little more edge than before. The Lexington Ballet is not the only company performing the ballet. The Bluegrass Youth Ballet will perform its abbreviated rendition at the Lyric Theatre Dec. 17 and 18. Director Adalhi Aranda Corn said her dancers, ranging anywhere from 5 to 18 years old, have been preparing for their upcoming performance for close to one month. The group also welcomes students from Butler University in Indianapolis to fulfill the main roles of the sugar plum fairies and the cavaliers, which are often roles for more accomplished dancers, Corn said. This will be the seventh year the Bluegrass Youth Ballet will host their performance of the Nutcracker. “It will be held in the Lyric Theatre
for the first year and we are very excited about it,” Corn said. “It holds 550 and every year we have sold out. We hope we can sell out again.” The new location isn’t the only thing audiences can be excited about for next weekend’s debut. “It is a [performance] that has the awe factor, it’s not something you will sit there for a long time,” Corn said. “Things are changing, the costumes are beautiful and the children are welltrained. And sometimes it’s exciting that young performers do such a wonderful job and can do roles that older performers typically do.” The Lexington Ballet’s Nutcracker performance will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Lexington Opera House and runs from Dec. 10 to 12 and then again from Dec. 17 to 19. Door open at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Adult tickets are $30, senior tickets are $25 and students are $20. Door open for the Bluegrass Youth Ballet’s performance at 7 p.m. on Dec. 17 and at 3 and 7 p.m. on Dec. 18. Tickets are $12 for children and students, and $15 for adults.
If you go What: The Nutcracker When: Dec 10-12 and 17-19 Where: Lexington Opera House Admission: $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 students for Lexington Ballet; $15 adults, $12 children and students for Bluegrass Youth Ballet
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Cats find identity with victory LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Before Wednesday, it was difficult to gauge exactly how good this young Cats team was. It had beaten a t o p - 2 0 Washington in Maui, only to be edged out MATT by a 4-3 MURRAY North CarKernel olina in columnist Chapel Hill. Wednesday night, the team would find out. UK head coach John Calipari stared at the scoreboard with four minutes to play in the first half against an undefeated Notre Dame. His team was in an 11-point hole as he sat his big men in favor of a smaller lineup and by the time the final seconds ran out on the opening half, the game was tied at 40. That momentum would
carry into the second half as UK would go on a 6-0 run, with Notre Dame not seeing its first points come until senior guard Ben Hansbrough’s free throws with 16 minutes left to play. UK would hold that lead for the rest of the game, eventually handing Notre Dame its first loss of the season, 72-58. Freshman forward Terrence Jones had his fifth double-double in eight games, continuing to be the core of the team’s offense. On a team with no true facilitator, Jones seems to be a unconventional point guard of sorts as UK appeared to ensure he got at least one touch per possession. Six of Jones’ 25 points came from behind the line. Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey said that’s exactly why he continues to be a nightmare for coaches and defenders. “Jones is an amazing talent. He’s just really difficult to defend ... We tried to double him but then he’d kick it out
and they’d hit threes,” Brey said. Jones attributed his dominance to his teammates. “I’d say it’s easy (to let the game come to you) when you have guys that can hit their shots. It’s easy playing with players who can play like that.” However, the biggest chink in UK’s armor continued to show with anemic play from the big men. Junior forward Eloy Vargas appeared to be hiding behind defenders rather than posting up on them and senior forward Josh Harrellson is yet to take a free throw this season. But what UK lacks in its presence in the paint, it makes up for behind the arc. Shooting 37.5 percent from behind the line, true to form, it continues to be an inverse of the model of team it was last season. UK’s sixth man may have been the crowd, as UK fans filled up their rival’s former
arena; Louisville’s Freedom Hall was overrun with blue. Perhaps the enthusiastic, bluehaired season ticket holders are the main reason for a substantial increase in decibels, but Wednesday night inside Freedom Hall, it was louder than your average game in Rupp. “It was a great atmosphere ... this simulates a Big East week for us,” Brey said. Calipari said his team needed to lose to figure out just how good it was. “Only a crisis brings about change, and that Carolina game was a little bit of a crisis for us because of how we played and how individuals played,” Calipari said. At 9:30 Wednesday night, UK still wasn’t sure just how good it was. Two hours later, the team was beginning to get a pretty good idea. Matt is a journalism senior. E-mail mmurray@kykernel.com or follow him on Twitter @KernelMurray.
Pre-bowl announcements a distraction Personnel changes contribute to lack of focus during regular season There is no place like Birmingham in winter; at least that’s what I’ll tell myself until I’m out of there. But while I work to keep my morale up in the lagging weeks between the CHANDLER regular seaHOWARD son and Kernel postseason columnist play, the UK football program’s spirits have potential to slip. If one thing is certain in football, it is that teams can be easily distracted by drama, and UK and its players could put on their own rendition of “Hamlet” with the drama the program has stirred up recently. News like transferring players (or players contemplating the NFL) and coaches who will pack up come season’s end may be detrimental to the team’s focus, and thus, its performance in January, a month which houses a game that has potential to salvage the Cats’ lackluster year. They have only been making it tougher on themselves to stay in the right set of mind before their matchup with Pittsburgh. Typically, that’s what the offseason is for. Even if little information was released on the discharge of running backs coach Larry Brinson and secondary coach Chris Thurmond, UK can’t help but keep those voided positions in the back of its
mind. In a time of “win-nowor-you’re-fired” sports, UK head coach Joker Phillips must already be feeling the heat of a losing record, despite what the program says. Though rumors have surfaced regarding UK defensive coordinator Steve Brown’s intentions to leave UK for the NFL (seems a little lofty after this season, Steve), the team has also assigned a co-defensive coordinator to assist PHOTO BY BRITNEY MCINTOSH | STAFF Brown’s below average Southeastern Conference de- Matt Roark pats Chris Matthews on the head after he ran down the line to score a touchdown in the second half of UK's 31-44 loss to fense. Fans shouldn’t mind the Georgia on Sat. Oct. 23, 2010. sudden adjustments, though. This season’s criticism con- seasons can never begin too stantly surrounding UK’s early, it’s true some parts can. dreary defensive efforts final- The announcements of these ly gave way to some action big-time moves are some of by Phillips, a move many those instances. Getting a leg fans have been begging for up on UK’s opponents isn’t since about the fifth week of worth going to the extent of play. Again, perhaps it was a harming the team’s chances move made in the “hot seat,” of focusing its effort on its but a move nonetheless. It is upcoming Big East foe. surprising Brown will even These changes, which still be on the sidelines at seem more important than Commonwealth Stadium next credited, give off too much of season after the fans distaste an offseason feel while the for him following this year. team is still in season and Also, the news of sopho- should be preparing for its fimore running back Donald nal outing. Russell transferring and But the Cats aren’t the freshman defensive tackle El- only ones out of luck. With liot Porter considering other the recent resignation of head schools nearer to his home- football coach Dave Wannsttown only stir up more com- edt, Pittsburgh is facing dismotion. Though certain play- ruptions of its own. er progressions must be dealt So, at least Birmingham with on a strict timetable, should be fair this time of those individuals must realize year. their teammates notice even the slightest restlessness and Chandler is a journalism it carries over into sophomore. practice/gameplay. E-mail choward@kykerWhile the importance of nel.com or follow him on gameplanning for upcoming Twitter @KernelHoward.
UK to play Kansas, Duke, Michigan St. in next three years UK will join Kansas, Michigan State and Duke as part of the newly-created “Champions Classic” to start the college basketball season the next three years, ESPN reported Wednesday. Teams will rotate playing each other. UK plays Kansas in 2011 in New York, Duke in 2012 in Atlanta and Michigan State in 2013 in Chicago. The games will all be played in the middle of No-
vember to kick off the college basketball season. UK received a boost from Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo in committing. ESPN reported that Izzo called UK coach John Calipari to make sure he was on board; Kentucky committed in the fall. “You schedule what’s best for your program and there are a lot of reasons — recruiting, exposure and money,”
Kansas head coach Bill Self told ESPN. “Sometimes you can’t play too many road games due to money.” “It’s hard to go homeand-home with Duke. It’s hard to do that with Kentucky or Michigan State. That’s why this neutral site is a good deal. I don’t think any of the coaches involved will see anything negative with this,” Self said. — Aaron Smith
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opinions LETTER TO THE EDITOR In response to Mr. Patrick T. Sullivan’s article, “Fraternity member charged with drug trafficking,” I am deeply appalled and offended at how Mr. Sullivan has attempted to slander and vilify a young man and an entire fraternity. As the article states, Mr. Milam was charged with selling marijuana out of his fraternity house, and because he was in a fraternity this story was a major news article to the Kentucky Kernel. With unemployment at an all-time high in decades, financial instability plaguing the country and a government out of touch with its people, the Kernel focuses on a young man who made a mistake. Not only does this young man have legal ramifications he has to deal with because a simple lack of judgment; on top of that he now has to deal with being humiliated and vilified in front of the entire student body of his university by Mr. Sullivan. I highly doubt this is the first time a University of Kentucky student has broken the law. The fact that Mr. Milam sold some “pot” to a couple of friends should not be a major news headline. While I recognize
LETTER TO THE EDITOR With the recent release of the Halo Reach Noble Map Pack on Xbox Live, I found myself revisiting the video game Halo Reach. Once again assuming the role of Noble 6, the game’s lead character, was a stellar experience. Every mission in the game did an excellent job immersing me in the dramatic story line of this somber tale, but having said that I did have a minor critique with Halo on my second play-through. I found myself noticing a queer commonality in the game’s cut scenes. It seemed to me that there were an exsorbinate amount of low angle, over-theshoulder camera shots. I wouldn’t have normally questioned such a odd choice in direction, but it made me feel as though in each of the cut scenes there contained a shot that fixated on the male characters’ bums. It seemed as if after every mission I completed, I was rewarded with video clips that featured a decent helping of space ma-
that selling drugs is not legal and should not be tolerated, the reason why this article is even relevant is because of the Kentucky Kernel’s lack of stories. Its six-page newspapers consist of full-page ads and pictures that take up all the blank space its staff cannot fill because of the lack of decent and relevant articles. University newspapers are supposed to be the voices of the students they represent; I see it highly unlikely that students at this university would like to be publicly humiliated like Mr. Milam has been in your article. Mr. Sullivan, you did not uncover the Colombian drug cartel of college campuses or even anything remotely close, you took police reports and copy and pasted them into an article. Congratulations on your fine journalism skills. Mr. Sullivan has the audacity to remind his readers of the past alumni who have graced the halls of Delta Tau Delta, who in no way were involved with this isolated incident with a certain fraternity member. I recommend that the Kentucky Kernel do some reporting that truly has merit and meaning to its readers instead of running full-page ads of Google Chrome or slandering students.
Greg W. Scott Class of 2011 rine booty. At the first instance I thought nothing of it, but as they became more frequent I began to sense that I was playing a very different video game than I had before. There was a general feeling of uneasiness after about the 10th set of cheeks I was caught off-guard looking at. Time and time again I was brought into the action sequences not by emotion expressed on character’s faces, but rather with the “junk in their trunk.” The cinematics got to the point where if the editors wanted to throw in a landscape scene, we the audience got more than our fair share of moons (pun intended). I asked myself, am I the only one seeing this? Heck, I was still under the impression that to get to know characters you needed to walk a mile in their shoes, not stare directly into their armor-clad buttocks. I wonder, does Halo Reach feature the male posterior too prominently, or are these manifestations of my own subconscious coming out of the closet?
Drew Littrell Mechanical engineering senior
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Prescription drug abuse hinders academic success “Pharming” may sound like something that is done near a barn with a tractor in a field, but to many college students, it has a more serious definition. It is commonly known as taking prescription medications that are not prescribed to you for a variety of reasons. There are several types of prescription drugs that people in the United BRANDY States commonly abuse, REEVES and they fall into three Guest main categories: pain recolumnist lievers/narcotics, stimulants and depressants. A popular type of medication college students abuse are stimulants, which include Adderall and Ritalin, or other common names such as Concerta, Focalin, Dexedrine and Vyvanse. Approximately 34 percent of UK students use stimulants without a prescription. Whatever the reason for using prescription drugs for non-medical reasons, the fact remains: it is illegal. People who sell or give away their prescription medications and those who use them without a prescription are breaking the law. There are not only legal consequences of abusing prescription drugs, but health consequences as well. Adderall is an amphetamine, which is a legally prescribed drug that is classified as having the highest potential for dependence
LETTER TO THE EDITOR When voters casted their votes on the first Tuesday of November, they were “angry.” On all the major television networks, radio stations, Internet outlets and news syndicates, we learned about the growing angst of the electorate. Pundits and talking heads alike declared the donkeys (Democrats) as an endangered species and paved the way for the leading elephants (Republicans). The polls demonstrated that voters were angry with the terrible economy, more specifically the looming debt. GOP candidates used this political capital and ran campaigns about “bringing back fiscal responsibility to Washington.” In essence, as portrayed by the pundits, the electorate fired the Democrats for not addressing the escalating debt and replaced them with Republicans to solve the issue. The deficit, the debt, the deficit, the debt; that is all we heard about leading up to the 2010 midterm elections. What we didn’t hear about was the largest contributor to the deficit: the 2001 Bush Era tax cuts. Some of Obama’s recent legislation (TARP, financial bailouts and health care reform) do contribute to the amounting deficit. However, those pale in comparison to the tax cuts. For example, extending the tax cuts for the middle class (households earning less than $250,000 annually) over the next two years will add an estimated $3 trillion to the
or abuse. Stimulants such as Adderall can lead to dangerous side effects, including irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. These drugs can cause people to feel anxious, hostile or even paranoid. Taking stimulant medications in combination with alcohol and other drugs can be lethal. If you are a student currently taking or thinking about taking a non-prescribed stimulant in the future for academic reasons, try following these tips to help with your success. • Find a quiet study area where there are few distractions. • Begin studying early — do not wait until the night before to cram for a test. • Study in short chunks of time, such as 30-45 minutes, followed by a 10-15 minute break. • Study with friends. Actively studying and discussing the concepts with peers can help you retain information. • Find the time of day that is best for you to study. • Reward yourself for studying. Create a schedule and, if you stick to it, reward yourself. For more studying tips, speak to your academic adviser or a professor. If you have questions about stimulant abuse, contact University Health Service’s Behavioral Health Clinic at 323-5511. Brandy Reeves is a health education coordinator for University Health Services. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com. deficit. Additionally, the extensions made to the upper class (households earning more than $250,000) will add an estimated $1 trillion to the deficit. In sum, an extension of the Bush Era tax cuts for the next two years will add $4 trillion to the expanding deficit. In 2001, when Bush passed the tax cuts, America enjoyed a surplus, not a deficit. Therefore, the tax cuts seemed like a good idea for the GOP at the time. That is until America became involved with two wars, Afghanistan and Iraq. Wars cost money. In general, when America has gone to war it has raised taxes, save Vietnam. The only way to pay for a war is to raise taxes. During World War II the highest federal income tax bracket was 91 percent, almost triple what it is today. Thus, if you made $100,000 during World War II you really only took home $9,000. By no means is Afghanistan or Iraq equivalent to World War II. But my point is simple: You can’t go to war and lower taxes without expecting the deficit to grow. Since Republicans campaigned on “fiscal responsibility,” they need to adhere to their promise. How is advocating for tax cuts that will add a substantial amount to the deficit “fiscal responsibility?” For almost a decade Americans enjoyed lower taxes at the expanse of two wars. It is now time to pay for these wars if America ever wants to achieve “fiscal responsibility.”
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Cats want to pounce on Pitt running game By Nick Craddock ncraddock@kykernel.com
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South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia is sacked by sophomore defensive end Taylor Wyndham during the second half of UK's home game against South Carolina, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010.
JONES Continued from page 1 After carrying UK to a win, Jones headed off the court and straight toward Knight on the sidelines. The two embraced as the buzzer sounded on No. 16 UK’s 7258 win over No. 23 Notre Dame in a blue-filled Freedom Hall, an atmosphere Jones said felt like a home game. Jones scored 27 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, posting up and dominating from the left block all game. With UK staring at an 11-point deficit and four minutes left in the first half, Jones was back in the post. He spun toward the basket and viciously dunked the ball through three defenders. “They really put the pressure on us,” Jones said. “We had to get control of the game
and get it back.” The play ignited the crowd, and fueled a 13-2 run to close the half that tied the game at 40. UK kept the run going with six straight points to open the second half, and it wouldn’t trail the rest of the game. “I was proud when we were down 11 and fought back,” UK head coach John Calipari said. Jones and Knight, who scored 20 points and had five assists, combined for 47 points. Nobody else on the team scored more than seven points. “Brandon ran the club. That’s the best he’s run the club all year,” Calipari said. “Terrence rebounded like that, and everybody else kind of fills in.” When UK found itself staring at that 11-point deficit, it seemed as though the game was ready to slip away. Notre
The UK fan who called out Ricky Lumpkin and the rest of the UK defense for their inability to stop the run during a game earlier this season will have one more chance to see his favorite team offer a redeeming performance in the BBVA Compass Bowl against Pittsburgh. “Sometimes they love you. Sometimes they hate you … especially behind the defensive bench,” Lumpkin joked. The fifth-year senior defensive tackle said he will miss the fans when he graduates, even those that have been particularly vocal about their displeasure of the Cats’ run defense, ranked 11th in the 12-team Southeastern Conference and ahead of only a two-win Vanderbilt team. However, pitching a staunch defensive effort against a vaunted Panthers rushing attack may help UK fans forgive,
Dame senior guard Ben Hansbrough scored 19 points in the first half. He was feeling it and filling it from the three-point line, making five, cocking his wrist and staring down the crowd after every make. “He was incredible. He took one almost at halfcourt,” Calipari said. “I thought it was in, and so did he.” Then UK tightened up the defense. Notre Dame scored 18 points on 20 percent shooting. Hansbrough scored just two points, and was as visibly frustrated with the way the second half was going as he was in the first half when he was lighting it up. “They really took Ben away from us in the second half and face-guarded him,” Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey said. “They were very aware of him. They made a good adjustment at halftime. UK was able to maintain
if not completely forget, the times the UK defense has been porous. “It’s going to be fun and you know they are going to run the ball at you, so the thing is can we wrap and tackle?” Lumpkin said. “We’re always there in the right position to make the plays, now it’s just finishing, and if we can do that we’ll be just fine and we’ll sing the fight song at the end of the game.” The inkling might be that Pittsburgh will rely on pounding the ball in the cold weather, but whom the Panthers will select from play-to-play is more of a mystery. Sophomores Dion Lewis and Ray Graham are the Big East version of a tandem running back system, such as the one used in the SEC by Alabama with Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson. Lewis averages 87 yards per game while Graham averages 76 yards per game and both players average more than 10 carries a game.
“(Pittsburgh is) a balanced team,” UK head coach Joker Phillips said. “They’ve got a really strong running game, two good running backs. Lewis ran for 260 yards (at Cincinnati) in the snow with a mascot throwing snowballs at him, so we’re excited about having an opportunity to play him.” Phillips’ mascot reference made light of the situation involving the Cincinnati mascot, the Bearcat, who engaged in a snowball fight with fans during Pittsburgh’s regular season finale on the road at Nippert Stadium. Although snowballs were not actually thrown at Lewis, he has been a feature tailback in his short collegiate career. Lewis was third in the NCAA in rushing yards as a true freshman in 2009 and broke Tony Dorsett’s Big East freshman rushing record with 1, 799 yards on the ground and 17 touchdowns to boot. This year, the emergence of Graham in the backfield has
kept Lewis fresher and has reduced his workload by 128 carries thus far. Lumpkin said one more chance to make a defensive statement would end his career on a high and set a different standard following the season and moving into spring practice. “(A good defensive performance) would be good because it will show a lot of people that we can do it and it will show a lot of the younger guys that they can do it because they get down, people miss tackles and that’s where it hurts us,” Lumpkin said. “They get in the backfield, he breaks a tackle and next thing you know he’s 30 yards down the field. “Just to end on a great defensive performance will send (my teammates) into the spring having a good feeling of what they need to do next year. They can only build on it.” Follow Nick on Twitter @KernelCraddock.
its lead, which closed to within five points at one point before Jones buried a three from the corner to lock in a win. The ability of UK to finish the game stood in contrast to the previous game, when it held a single-digit lead against North Carolina before losing by two points. “Coming off a loss, coach’s past teams, the next game he said they would win by 25 or 30 points,” Jones said. “So, there was no way we were coming off that loss and losing.” Follow Aaron on Twitter @KernelASmith.
PHOTO BY SCOTT HANNIGAN | STAFF
UK's Stacey Poole looks for an open pass against Notre Dame Wednesday night at Freedom Hall.