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Monday, January 24, 2011
Exoneree shares story with UK
UK 67 - SOUTH CAROLINA 58
By Rachel Aretakis news@kykernel.com
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Terrence Jones dunks the ball in the first half against South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011.
UK withstands late surge Cats avenge 2009 loss in Columbia, earn road conference win By Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com
COLUMBIA, S.C. – John Calipari was still his usual self, demonstrative and animated and loud, even as UK led South Carolina by 18 points with 11 minutes left. The game seemed like a convincing victory for UK.
“The reason I was still coaching and getting on guys was because they didn’t understand we could lose the game,” Calipari said. “I was just trying to get out of the gym when we were up 18. But they still found a way to get back into the game.” That they did, as South Carolina ripped off an 11-0
run late in the game to cut the lead to within five in the final minutes before UK (154, 3-2 SEC) sealed its first conference road win with free throws late in a 67-58 victory. “We needed to show we could win on the road and prove to ourselves, that confidence that we can do this,” said Terrence Jones, who scored 14 points while playing through an ankle injury that forced him to take
Public forum to discuss presidential search
painkillers and double-tape it. UK withstood the late rally with clutch free throws from Doron Lamb. UK killed 26 seconds on the shot clock before South Carolina fouled, sending Lamb to the line for a one-and-one. He knocked down both. After South Carolina missed a three-pointer, Lamb was sent to the line for anSee BBALL on page 4
Panel will discuss Kentucky education By Hongchul Yun
By Becca Clemons news@kykernel.com
Those who want to be involved in the search for UK's 12th president will get a chance Friday to voice their opinions. Open forums will be held in the William T. Young Library Auditorium (room I-62) at different times throughout the day for students, faculty and staff and administration. “The forums provide a concrete, direct way for the search committee to receive feedback from students, fac-
ulty and staff,” Board of Trustees Chair Britt Brockman, also the ex-officio member of the search committee, said in an e-mail to the Kernel. “We want to hear what attributes and characteristics they are looking for in UK's 12th president, particularly as we look to build upon the outstanding leadership and work of President [Lee] Todd.” Presidential Search Committee Chair Jim Stuckert said in an e-mail to the Kernel that these types of forums are very important to the
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search process. “Having served on the last presidential search, I can tell you the feedback we received on campus and throughout the state really helped us as we began to evaluate the pool of candidates and applicants,” Stuckert said. “We were able to hear firsthand some of the concerns, the needs and the hopes that people on campus and throughout the Commonwealth had for their flagship university.” “No one knows the camSee SEARCH on page 2
After serving 11 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Michael VonAllmen shared his journey to exoneration with law students on Friday at the UK Law Courtroom. VonAllmen was indicted in 1981 and sentenced to 35 years in prison for rape, sodomy and robbery. He was paroled in 1994 after serving 11 years in prison. He was finally exonerated on June 4, 2010, after over 27 years of trying to prove his innocence. VonAllmen discussed his story to a small group of UK law students, describing events from his indictment to receiving help from The Kentucky Innocence Project (KIP). “The weight of the conflict has been lifted… I can’t put into words [how it feels] to be able to stand before you and not be recognized as a sex offender,” VonAllmen said. According to The Kentucky Innocence Project’s Facebook page, KIP “provides quality investigation and legal assistance to Kentucky prisoners with provable claims of actual innocence.” VonAllmen is the 10th exoneree since the KIP started in 2000. After 15 years of parole, VonAllmen contacted the KIP when he read about the program in a newspaper article. “That was a miracle that just fell out of the sky right on my kitchen table,” VonAllmen said about when he first read the article. He said he would have contacted the KIP much sooner if he had known it existed. Linda Smith, Supervising Attorney, introduced VonAllmen, saying that if a movie were to document VonAllmen’s story, people would not believe the story “because of all the twists and turns that took place.” “He believed in our [legal] system even though he was shown it has a whole lot of flaws,” Smith said. VonAllmen’s story starts in 1981, when a young woman was robbed and raped
in Louisville. Two days after the crime was committed, VonAllmen went to the same bar where the victim was picked up, not knowing that people at the bar had a drawing of the perpetrator, who happened to look similar to VonAllmen. Some people from the bar followed VonAllmen home, where they recognized a bluegreen 1968 Chevrolet the perpetrator was said to have driven. Though the car was actually VonAllmen’s neighbor’s car, he was reported to the police and two weeks later he was arrested. “There was the green car, there was the big curly headed guy, let’s be good citizens and report him,” VonAllmen said about the case being built against him. The victim soon identified VonAllmen as the perpetrator by picking him out of a photo lineup. “Never at any point did they come looking for a gun, or the ring that this guy stole from her,” VonAllmen said. Though VonAllmen had an alibi and said he had a “host of people who were certain they were with me,” he was convicted and sent to jail. From here, the legal process began. VonAllmen hired an attorney, however his attorney dropped the case when the hairs from the rape kit came back inconclusive. He then took a public defender, but said he was not too worried because he knew he was innocent and only needed an attorney to “organize the events to present them properly.” But soon, he realized proving his innocence was going to be difficult, and VonAllmen immediately began the appellate process and pushed for a polygraph test. While in jail, VonAllmen took the polygraph test and passed. Though he passed, the results were thrown out because the polygraph operator was indicted on arson charges, “so his credibility was shot,” VonAllmen said. A few months later, a possible suspect came up and VonAllmen said he held some hope that he could be the acSee EXONEREEon page 2
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UK professors will weigh in on Kentucky education Tuesday night. College of education Professors Wayne Lewis, Huajin Maske, John Thelin,and Ellen Usher will discuss how to enhance education in the state after a screening of the documentary “Race to Nowhere” Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Center Theater at the UK Student Center. “Through my work with the P20 Innovation Lab, I have had the opportunity to
interact with school teachers and administrators from around the Commonwealth,” P20 Motivation and Learning Lab Director Ellen Usher said. “I am impressed with their commitment to look for innovative ways to address some of the challenges facing learners today. We will invite students in the audience to share their own perspectives on the film during the community discussion to follow the screening. ” “Race to Nowhere” deals with current issues in schools, including stress, cheating and disengagement.
Through student narratives and interviews with parents, the film points to the silent epidemic in schools: cheating has become commonplace; students are disengaged; stress-related illness and depression are rampant; and many young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. The film is a call to action for families, educators and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing See PANEL on page 2
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UK DEFEATS WRIGHT STATE 11-1
Kernel wins general excellence
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UK's Michael Getz during the University of Kentucky Hockey game against Wright State(OH) at Lexington Ice Center in Lexington, Ky., on 1/22/11. Uk won the game 10-4
UK player leads the charge during the University of Kentucky Hockey game against Wright State(OH) at Lexington Ice Center in Lexington, Ky., on 1/22/11. Uk won the game 10-4.
EXONEREE Continued from page 1 tual perpetrator. But the lead soon reached a dead end. After six more months, totaling three years in jail, VonAllmen passed another polygraph test. But because VonAllmen was caught engaging in the marijuana business behind bars, his case was deferred for another six months. At this point VonAllmen said he was confident he would be released the next time he was to go in front of the parole board. But he ultimately was deferred two more times for a total of six years to complete a rehabilitation program. Finally at his fourth parole meeting, VonAllmen was released for parole after 11 years in prison. Once he was released, VonAllmen said he had to “get back into the game of
life” and began plumbing. Fifteen years later, he read the article about the Kentucky Innocence Project and the KIP slowly built a case proving he was innocent. The KIP ultimately found Ronald Tackett had most likely committed the crime, when his ex-wife contacted VonAllmen and described her exhusband. “She gave us the information of the car, the gun, and his behaviors,” VonAllmen said. “She just provided so much information about this guy… not only did she have the information, it was supported by documentation that we had.” However they could not confront Tackett because he had died five years after the crime was committed. The Kentucky Innocence Project built a solid case proving VonAllmen’s innocence through eyewitness misidentification and invalidated forensic science. The judge reversed the conviction saying the evidence showed he did not commit the crime, Von-
Allmen said. “I stand before you now, in the midst of changing my identity,” VonAllmen said about how is life has changed since his exoneration. “I have been a convicted sex offender for practically all my adult life… You kind of shrink when you say it,” VonAllmen said. Part of the crowd on Friday included third year law students Natasha Farmer and Lauren Nichols. Both law students have an externship with KIP in which they work with the investigators to prove innocence in a murder case. Farmer said that working with the KIP has been the most practical thing she has done in law school, and that VonAllmen’s case shows the mistakes in the legal system. Nichols said that by listening to VonAllmen speak, she is motivated to work harder on her own KIP case. “It makes you think long and hard about putting people behind bars,” Nichols said.
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The Kentucky Kernel earned Kentucky collegiate journalism’s highest honor Friday. The independent student newspaper won its seventh straight University division general excellence award at the Kentucky Press Association awards, presented Friday in Louisville. In addition to winning general excellence, Kernel staffers won first place in these categories: best editori-
al, best spot news coverage, best enterprise or analytical story, best investigative story or series, best on-going/extended coverage story, best general news picture, best picture essay, best sports picture essay, special sections and best lifestyle page. On Saturday, the Kernel also earned honors at the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association Awards. Staffers won first place in these categories: news story,
features, review, commentary, opinion pages, sports feature, front page layout, sports page layout, best special section, best news headline, best feature headline, best sports headline, original illustrations, sports photo, photo essay and advertising art. The Kernel also placed first in the deadline writing competition, which was held in conjunction with KPA’s gubernatorial forum. --Staff Report
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“At the end of the day, it's also important that the entire campus, as much as possible, feels like the voices of everyone are heard in this process.” Stuckert said. “These forums are one more way - an important way - to ensure that feedback and input are provided in a timely and useful way. “What's exciting this time is that with technology we'll be able to offer the opportunity for feedback to the entire campus.” Each forum will be streamed live on UKNow, at http://www.uky.edu/uknow, and Twitter updates will be given with the hash tag #search4UKpres. Additionally, questions can be submitted via e-mail, on Friday only, to pres-searchforums@email.uky.edu for those unable to attend the fo-
rums in person. Stuckert also encouraged the community in a campuswide e-mail to “Like” the official UK Presidential Search Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/UKPresidentialSearch, to receive up-todate information about the search. The faculty forum will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., the student forum from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and the staff and administration forum from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The Presidential Search Committee will meet after the forums, at 2:30 p.m Friday.
Continued from page 1 pus, in all its diversity and complexity, better than students, faculty and staff,” Brockman said. He said hearing directly from the people most impacted by a new president is “a critically important opportunity” for the search committee. There will be a moderator at the forums to keep them running smoothly and make sure everyone has an opportunity to ask questions, Brockman said. The entire search committee will attend to receive feedback that will be used in evaluating presidential candidates, he said. Brockman hopes that the forums will be “informal and free-wheeling” in structure.
PANEL Continued from page 1 and leading citizens. UK history student Brian Hagy is one student who is looking forward to this event. “The event of free screening looks very interesting. I hope that it will be helpful for me to understand
today’s problem about the students’ life and might give us the good solution to make it better life in school,” he said. Because space is limited, students who want to attend this event are encouraged to register in advance by visiting at http://rtnuniversityofkentucky.eventbrite.com and to arrive early to get a seat.
For more information http://www.uky.edu/Pre sidentialSearch
For more information contact Ellen Usher at ellen.usher@uky.edu or visit http://uknow.uky.edu/content/uk-host-free-screening-race-nowhere
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Weighing in on weather New column explores gender perspectives MARTHA GROPPO
Kernel columnist
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While preparing to cross South Limestone and feeling like Washington crossing the Delaware, it hit me: I’ve been cold for three months. Chunks of ice were floating by and I was trying to figure out how to hurdle the twofoot bank of snow left on the curb by snow plows when I was eclipsed by a tidal wave of slush. My impromptu shower was provided courtesy of a smiling guy roaring by in a truck big enough to haul Santa’s entire sleigh. The truck pulled up to an ice-encrusted meter, and a tall guy with a buzz cut, a massive coat and huge commando boots alighted from his weapon of destruction. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing better than a white Christmas, skiing, sledding and chucking snowballs. But I can’t say fourwheeling through slush gives me a rush. For one thing, launching over that two-foot snow bank would be exponentially easier if I weren’t 5’3”. I bet Truck Guy doesn’t have trouble opening the insanely heavy doors across campus to escape from 60 mph winds carrying ice chunks. And I bet he doesn’t take 30 minutes to scrape the ice off his windshield because he can actually reach across it. I bet when Truck Guy’s buzzed hair freezes when he leaves the house with a wet head, his hair doesn’t instantly freeze into long spikes that could probably skewer someone. It most likely doesn’t blow into his lip gloss and freeze there, either. Truck Guy’s boots actually made sense. Can we talk about Uggs? Admittedly, I wear a pair of the famously atrocious Uggs which look like moccasins on steroids—or like ski boots made of cardboard. Have you seen what happens to Uggs when they get wet? They just get even more “Uggly.” Why do we wear them? They are literally the only thing that keeps my feet warm. Of course, maybe I shouldn’t be complaining about shoes. High heels on the ice? We’ve all done it. Once. The dreaded winter interview leaves you picking across ice in spike heels and a pencil skirt with only the thin sausage-casinglike film we call “hose” over your legs. My burning envy of Truck Guy’s winter skills cooled by the time I successfully crossed South Limestone. I turned in time to see him sliding into a snow bank on his derriere. Prepare as you may, you’re going to be cold until March.
ANDY BURRESS
Kernel columnist
Gentlemen, throw out your razors. Lose the tees and sink those tired old boat shoes already. The time has come to get all burly and project your inner mountain man. It’s warm, it’s comfortable and … well it just feels right. I’m talkin’ flannels, boots, long johns and that trusty cut of denim. Fire’s crackling and mason jars aplenty. This isn’t the time for dainty strips of chicken either. Fill those plates with gargantuan slabs of meat and potatoes. Look up and say it with me: “I am man.” When the weather turns frigid there are certain rules guys have to follow. First and foremost, we do not get seasonal depression. We are supposed to be built for these kinds of conditions. Do you think Paul Bunyon ever whined about his hands being too cold to swing an ax? No, of course not. He simply took advantage of Babe’s snottier friends. OK maybe he didn’t go that far, but still, he worked with what he had. We have to be self-sufficient. Secondly, we are motivated. We can’t forget what’s going on underneath all those layers. It’s too easy to post up with your favorite value meal and slip into a coma. Now I’m not suggesting that naps are bad, or that every meal should be worthy of a waiter, but our bodies do tend to slow down in extreme (by our standards, at least) conditions and pounding McNastys probably isn’t the best alternative. Summer is the unveiling of our latest transformations. We have to be ready. Lastly, we appreciate. I don’t care who you are, or what your feelings about the cold may be; there is zero denying the beauty of a snowy winter day. Get out there and live in it beyond simply walking to class or driving to work. Trust me, it will exhaust that pent-up testosterone if you let it. Campfires and everything you choose to accompany them can keep you warm while the naggings of back-home obligations drip away. We have to understand perspective. Oh, and one more thing. Please do make sure to be prepared and keep a snow scraper handy. Little ladies with muddy heels are going to be out there, and ensuring one’s safety makes for a pretty respectable introduction. Look up and say it with me: “I am man.”
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Liggins the ‘main part’ of Cats’ first SEC road win NICK CRADDOCK
Kernel columnist COLUMBIA, S.C.—As vital as Devan Downey’s offense was in South Carolina’s 68-62 upset over the newlyanointed No. 1 Cats last year, DeAndre Liggins’ shut-down defense was just as important in keying the Cats’ 67-58 victory in UK’s first game in Colonial Life Arena since last year’s upset. The role of defensive stopper isn’t something new to Liggins (nor is it usually particularly popular among players) but his value in such a role can’t be understated on a youthful team that has had a tendency to take plays off during stretches of time. “(DeAndre) did a great job and he always does a great job of locking down the other’s team’s best player; we can always depend on him to lock somebody down, we feed off that and I think that was the main part of the win,” said junior guard Darius Miller, who met with Liggins and fellow veteran Josh Harrellson this week to talk about elevating their game as UK stared at the prospect of losing their first three Southeastern Conference road games. Downey has since gradu-
BBALL Continued from page 1 other one-and-one. He knocked down both, again. “We stuck him in for one reason,” Calipari said. “We want you to have it to make free throws. The kid goes up and makes four. He’s a freshman. He’s 18 years old. National television. They’re making a run, if he misses this, the game’s on. We may lose this game.” UK was led by Brandon Knight’s 23 points. Halfway through the second half, as South Carolina made its first charge at UK and cut the lead to 12, Knight rattled off eight straight points for UK. Knight also played through a knee injury that forced him to the bench with an ice pack for a few minutes. And Darius Miller, who
ated from South Carolina, and this year he was replaced with Bruce Ellington, a diminutive freshman, who led the Gamecocks in scoring (14.3 points per game) and assists (3.6 assists per game) prior to Saturday’s contest. As the Gamecock’s top player, that meant Ellington was Liggins’ defensive assignment for much of the game. And his stat line read like you would expect an unheralded true freshman’s stat line to read after facing a defensive dynamo: eight points, four assists and four personal fouls in 24 foul-trouble plagued minutes. Ellington was simply one more victim of Liggins’ defense, which is born from qualities that an opponent can’t prepare for with a scouting report. “(DeAndre’s defense is) just heart, intensity and length,” freshman forward Terrence Jones said. “DeAndre is a hard-nosed defender that enjoys playing defense and locking down, and you have to have someone like that on your team to win championships.” Impressive as Liggins’ standout performance was, his inspired defensive play seemed to have finally rubbed off on his teammates in what was an all-around good defensive game for the Cats, who limited South Carolina to 33.3
percent shooting. The defensive element was something the Cats lacked in their first two SEC road games. During one stretch in the first half, the Gamecocks were held to only two field goals from the 15:17 mark of the first half until a pair of backto-back dunks by Sam Muldrow and Damontre Harris with roughly 1:30 to play before halftime. “(It wasn’t only Liggins stopping Ellignton), I mean, Muldrow, we did a fairly good job on him, we did a good job on pick-and-rolls,” UK head coach John Calipari said. “You know, we were good defensively today and that leads to some of our offense.” Praise of any kind from Calipari has been a rarity after two poor road performances, but the Cats seem to be back on track. He said that he had a good feeling about stopping South Carolina after enjoying a good lunch at Waffle House. A good gameday may or may not start with Calipari enjoying anonymity at a South Carolina Waffle House. However, a good gameday for the Cats most always occurs when Liggins plays stellar defense and his team follows suit. In Waffle House terms, Liggins’ defensive assignments can be described as the waffle. Liggins is the syrup that smothers them.
now has five straight doubledigit games, scored 18 points, two shy of a career high. He hit a buzzer-beater at the end of the first half with a patient hop-step jumper, but it was his aggressiveness, not the highlights, that got him going. He was attacking the paint, utilizing a spin move around the basket to score points and get to the line. As a reporter started to ask Miller what he did differently this game, Calipari interrupted to get his point across. “No fadeaways,” Calipari said simply. “That’s what it is.” While UK was paced by its two stars, South Carolina’s was shut down by DeAndre Liggins. Bruce , who Knight called “the key to their team,” scored eight points. And he got called for a technical foul in the second half during a timeout that gave him four fouls and took him out of the game.
Liggins scored a single point while missing all seven of his shots, but once again his defense proved crucial for UK. South Carolina shot 33.3 percent from the floor on the game, and nobody except for center Sam Muldrow (23 points) scored double-digit points. “We can always depend on him to lock somebody down,” Miller said. “And we feed off that. He did a great job of taking him out of the game, and I think that was the main part of the win.”
UK gives new seismic data By Eva McEnrue news@kykernel.com
A new range of seismic instruments operating in a deep hole in western Kentucky will provide valuable data on earthquake activity in the central United States. The Kentucky Geological Survey, a UK research center, drilled nearly 2,000 feet to install and operate the New Central U.S. Seismic Observatory (CUSSO), the deepest seismic observatory in the eastern half of the U.S. “The bedrock in the Mississippi Valley is overlain with thick deposits of sand, gravel and clay. The thickness is nearly 2,000 feet in western Kentucky and increases to over 3,000 feet by the time you reach Memphis, Tn.,” Earth and Environmental Sciences faculty member Ed Woolery said. Woolery managed the development of CUSSO with KGS. The sediment can sometimes amplify or alter earthquake motions, but its extent has only been modeled. These geologic conditions are not found in other seismically active areas in the world. CUSSO will allow geologists for the first
time to assess and calibrate those predictive ground motions, said Woolery. “Date collected will help geologists and engineers better define the earthquake hazard in the region,” said KGS geologist Zhinming Wang. “Finding out more about the nature of the earthquake hazard will have an important effect on economic development in the region because data collected by the observatory will be used to insure that building codes and construction practices are appropriate for mitigating potential earthquake damages in the region.” CUSSO includes an array of earthquake-sensing instruments and is able to record and transmit information to KGS scientists in Lexington. The observatory is located near the center of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, the source of several earthquakes in 1811 and 1812 which shook the eastern half of the U.S. and parts of Canada. CUSSO expects to acquire the most useful information in the shortest amount of time. The observatory recorded ground shaking at multiple depths from the small Dec. 30,
2010 Indiana earthquake, according to the KGS. The KGS installed the instruments in a four-inch diameter, steel-cased borehole that was drilled 1,950 feet deep to bedrock at Sassafras Ridge in western Fulton County, Ky., according to the KGS. CUSSO joins 25 other seismic monitoring stations in the Kentucky Seismic and Strong-Motion Network operated by the KGS. Drilling of the borehole was completed in late 2006. The KGS and its partners then applied for funding to build and install the instruments. Five partners involved in the project committed a total of $295,652, including the U.S. Department of Energy, the Kentucky Research Consortium for Energy and the Environment, the UK Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, the KGS and the U.S. Geological Survey. “It provides our students with a state-of-the-art field laboratory in which they can do hands-on data collection in order to answer fundamental scientific questions,” Woolery said.
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opinions LETTER TO THE EDITOR This is a response to Amanda Wallace's article, "Who is to Blame?," featured in the Jan. 21 edition of the Kentucky Kernel. Promoting the notion that crosshairs on a map played a significant role in the recent Arizona shooting is almost as absurd as continuing to claim Obama was not born in America. I realized that Wallace ended with placing the blame on the shooter, with which I agree, but the reference to Palin's campaign material having been a major cause (as well as the comment regarding magazine size) is not only pointless, but fuels the fires of ignorant hateful partisanship. If Calipari comes out before a game and says, “Let's kill 'em,” (he's said worse, so I’ve read), and incidentally a random lunatic shoots members of the opposing team, will we hold Calipari liable for prompting a shooting? Of course not; that would be completely absurd. Wallace knows this. All this Palin blame-game comes down to is partisan fear-mongering. Don't like the president? Deny the facts and say he isn't a citizen. Don't like an opposing political group? Go write about how they're prompting murderous rampages. I think it's a sad irony that the adjacent article calls for less partisanship and coming together. M. Nolan Gray Philosophy and Political Science freshman
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3 Bedrooms, 5 Min walk to campus, W/D, Dishwasher, off-street parking, all electric, $1050$1200/month 859-351-9473, www.burtonproperty.net
1 bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $395. Some include utilities. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
3BR/2BA House, 419 Springhill, near UK, basement, off-street parking, very clean, $975/month, references & deposit, pet standards. debmurr@hotmail.com
Great Value and a lot of space: 1BR & Study or 2nd BR. Low Electric Heat. Off Richmond Road. $495/month. 494-5058 Studios on Maxwell, $550 - $700/month. Walk to campus. 859-221-0056 Large Efficiency Apartment, $440 /month + Electric, Perfect location for those attending UK, 1/2 block from Main Campus 1 block from Main Library, Grocery, Laundry within walking distance, Unfurnished Call 859-270-6860 Anytime
3BR/1BA Houses. Walk to campus. 3 to choose from. State, Waller, University area. Nice! Lease begins 8/01/11. 859-539-5502 3BR/1BA, Recently remodeled. $1,200/month. 480 S. Ashland Ave. 859-333-1786 3BR/1.5BA House. Newly remodeled with 2-car garage. Walking distance to campus on Nicholasville Road. Short-term lease available. $995/month + utilities. 255-0922
Living Room/Bedroom Combination. Stove, refrigerator furnished. 1 person. $550/month, all utilities paid. 269-2557
Deluxe 3BR/2BA, 250 Lexington Ave. Short walk to campus. All electric. No Pets! $1,050/mo. + utilities. 277-4680 or (cell) 619-2468
1BR Waller Ave. Hardwood and tile floors. Free internet and cable TV. Available January 1st. $465/mo. 859-494-8075, bluegrassrentals@gmail.com
3 Bedroom apartment for rent, 1 mile from campus, $1,050/month includes all utilities. Consists of all of 2nd floor of a large renovated older house in Kenwick area, 321-C Given Avenue, central air, offstreet parking, large deck, available January 1st or February 1st, 2011. 6-month or 1-year lease-1st month's rent paid with lease - $900 deposit, bo3722@aol.com or 859-351-1593
1BR Center Court, all appliances, $985/mo. plus utilities, Great view, great location, covered parking! 859-221-0056 541 Columbia Avenue: 1BR House for Rent. $395/month + utilities. Free parking behind house. W/D included. Perfect for UK students. Call 937-8383399. For Rent/Sublease: 1BR/1BA, shared with one male roommate. Tanning, Fitness, Parking Included. $499/month + split utilities. THE LEX on S. Broadway. Email richard.rogers@uky.edu. 1BR/1BA on Rose Street. $375/month, plus utilities. Call 859-948-5000 1BR Luxury Apartment, across from B&E Building. Utilities paid. Available January 1st. $595/mo. Call 859-621-3128 588 West Short: Spacious 1BD Apartment, Formal Entry. Living Room & Dining Room, plus Courtyard & W/D. $685/month. 494-5058 or 967-6516 $534 Room for Rent in 3 bedroom apt. Near Campus, Private Living. Call 859-226-5600
4BR/2.5BA New construction Townhouse, Red Mile Road. All electric, large bedrooms, security system, W/D, Hardwood flooring. August lease, $1,550/month. 859-489-0908
2BR/1BA Available Now. Walk to campus or Central Baptist. $675/month. 576-5720
3BR/2BA Condo walking distance to UK. Lots of Storage. Washer/Dryer. Open kitchen and living/laminate wood. Ground floor. Fresh custom paint. 3 reserved parking spots. Utilities included. $1200. Pics available. 859.255.7030. vbarnhart@gmail.com
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$405 per BR, w/d, parking. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
3BR/1.5 BA Charming House. Walking distance to campus, on Nicholasville Road. Newly remodeled, with 2-car garage and basement. $999/month plus utilities. 255-0922 Campus Downs, 3BR/2BA, W/D, Very Clean, perfect for UK students. $900/month + utilities Call (859)2572356 or 224-7050. House for Rent: Catskill Court, (15 min. from campus). 3BR/1BA, completely renovated. Fenced. No smoking, no pets. $725/mo. 859-489-1593 Beautiful Tates Creek Duplex, 3BR/2BA, Garage, All electric, $895/mo. 263-3740 3BR Apartment off University, $700/mo + gas & electric, 859-948-5000 4 Bedroom 4 bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Houses - Starting at
209-B Waller, 4BR/2BA, W/D, 859-361-4811 4BR/2BA HOUSES! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. All electric. Won’t last. $300/mo. 859-333-1388 4BD/2BA Houses. Walk to campus. Several to choose from. State, Waller, University area. Lease begins 8/01/11. Very nice! 859-539-5502. AWESOME TATES CREAK area 4BR/2.5BA, 2-car garage, huge deck, backs to trees, $999/mo. 859264-8181 NEW and Nearly NEW 4BR HOMES – Only a few left, very nice. Close to campus. View at lexingtonhomeconsultants.com. Showing daily. Call or text James McKee, Builder/Broker 859-221-7082 5 Bedroom 5 bedroom - 1 block to UK! Houses - Starting at $405 per BR, w/d, parking. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 5BR/2BA, 5 Min walk to campus, W/D, Dishwasher, off-street parking, all electric, $1875/month 859-3519473, www.burtonproperty.net 5BR/3BA Gorgeous Ashland Park home convenient to UK. Hardwoods. Big porch. Walk to Starbucks, Restaurants. Great schools. $2500/mo. Available June. Call 859-420-9901 5BR Walking distance. Extra nice. Hardwood floors, W/D, Summer Porch. $1,875/month, 576-5720 5BR/3BA NEW HOUSE! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. All electric. Won’t last. $350/mo. 859-333-1388 5BR/2&3BA Houses. Walk to campus. Several to choose from. State, Waller, University area. Porches, W/D included. D/W, Parking. Very nice! Lease 8/01/11.Sign now for best available! 859-5395502. 5BR House off Alumni, Large fenced yard, W/D. Call 502-494-4598 6 Bedroom 6 bedroom - 1 block to UK! Starting at $415 per BR, w/d, 2 kitchens, parking. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 6BR/3BA NEW HOME! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. All electric. Won’t last. $350/mo. 859-333-1388 1-9 Bedroom Listings 7BR/3BA Duplex, $357/ea Walk to campus, 2 kitchens, 2 W/D. Can split to 3BR & 4BR. Patriotrentalsllc.com. 433-0996 3, 4, 5 & 6 Bedroom Houses in center of campus, garymiel@aol.com or 859-433-2692 1-6 bedroom houses and apartments for rent, easy walk to campus www.wildcatproperties.com 859255-4188 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartments, Wildcat Textbooks block, across from B & E Building. Showing now for fall semester. 859-621-3128 4-6BR Rentals Near Campus, W/D included, www.myuk4rent.com. Call Kevin @ 859-619-3232 Houses for rent. All sizes. Walk to campus. Porches, parking, W/D, D/W. Very nice! Waller, State, University area. Choose early for best selection. Lease begins 8/01/11. 859-539-5502 Now Pre-Leasing for Fall Semester, 1-5BR Houses, www.waynemichaelproperties.com or 859-513-1206
$750 Houses, University & State, extra parking, nicely updated, large, common rooms, rare deals. (484) 326-1954 Available - studios w/flex space. Charming apartments within walking distance to UK campus. Call Brenda at (859) 327-1696 for more information about our community and move-in specials. 4 or 3BR/2BA Renovated Home by campus, 1105 Crescent, All electric, all appliances. Spring Lease, $300 per person. 859-229-4991 Need person to Sub-Lease Apartment at 524 Angliana. $499/mo. Sub-lease before 1st of month and get ½ off that month’s rent. 270-604-1405 257 E. Lowry. 2-4BR/1BA. $725/mo. No pets. 533-1261 RENT REDUCED - 2, 3, or 6 Bedroom Apts Available. Central Heating and Air. Off Street Parking. Walk to UK. 859.338.7005. 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 Office Space Professional Office Space for Lease. Newly remodeled. Euclid Avenue, 1,025 sq. ft., move-in ready. $1,500/month. Call 859-333-3393 Parking Were you cold walking to class today? $300/Semester. Across from B & E Building. 859-621-3128 Parking Spaces Available, $295/Semester, 423 Aylesford PL. Check out google maps to see amazing Location, Call 859-270-6860 Anytime
Help Wanted PART-TIME SALES. Have you seen the cool handles on board the Wildcat shuttle buses? High Five Advertising is looking for students to sell advertising to local businesses. This is a great way for advertisers to get their messages in front of the students. Please send your resume to Gregg Brogden gregg@h5advertising.com Part-time lab-tech position in research laboratory. Please email saflai2@uky.edu for more information. Student transportation needed. 3:30 to 5:30 Monday through Friday. $20 per day. Please call 859 5597141 Meter operator needed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:30p-7:30p $8/hour. Email resumes to jobs@bgmailing.com RUNNER POSITIONS AVAILABLE in large downtown Lexington Law office. Start dates immediate. Must be able to work Tuesdays and Thursdays. Email resume to jlr@gdm.com or fax to 859/367-3827 tanworld, Palomar Center, next to Malone’s, is hiring smiling faces for tanning consultants. Call 859-9834202 Lifeguards and Pool managers needed. PPM is hiring for clubs and waterparks in Lex, Lou and Richmond. $7.50 – $13.00/hour. Email brad40965@aol.com for application. Childcare/Nanny Spring Semester Help Needed for 3 children in our home. $9/hour. Good driving record and references required. 859-232-7944 Leasing agent wanted for campus area properties, considerable afternoon availability required, send resume to box5@hmwconsultants.com COMMON GROUNDS: Looking for baristas. Looking for energetic leaders who like to work hard and have fun. Print off application at commongroundsoflexington.com or email jimd@qx.net.
Dishwasher/kitchen helper needed for Fridays, 12:45 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. and Saturdays, 11:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. at smoke-free senior living community in Chevy Chase. Police report and references required. Call Tom Dickerson or Kelly Weber for details at 2662581. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM. Paid survey takers needed in Lexington. 100% FREE to join. Click on surveys. Baptist Church looking for Minister of Music. Paid position. Please send resume’ to Great Crossings Baptist Church, 1061 Stamping Ground Road, Georgetown, KY 40324 KY Class Notes now hiring note takers. Apply online at KYClassNotes.com Part-time child care help wanted. Looking for responsible individual(s) to work two daily shifts in our home, Monday thru Friday, 7:30am - 9am and 3:45pm - 6:15pm. Must have own reliable transportation and excellent references. If interested please phone 859-263-3078 Part time, farm work, Jessamine County, install wire fence, cut grass & weeds, basic carpentry, repair/paint fence, tractor experience desirable. $8.00/hour. Motivated, reliable, disciplined individual only accepted. Send resume to: email: fatss83@aol.com; fax: 859 223-4658 Part-time PM Kennel. Apply in person Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic, 3270 Richmond Road, 859263-5037 Receptionist needed. Light office duty. $9/hr. Parttime: Thursdays 3:00-7:00pm & Saturdays 9:00-5:00. Email resumes to: Lexington.omgr@championfactorydirect.com or call 859-277-9150 Administrative assistant for local CPA firm Monday, Wednesday and Fridays beginning in January 2011. Duties include assembly of tax returns, use of Word, Excel & billing system, receptionist, filing and deliveries. Please fax resume to 219-3339 attn: Lisa or email to lisa@lisacastlecpa.com In-home childcare needed South Lexington Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 12–4; Thursday, Friday 9-4. References requested. Swheeler120@gmail.com Medical Helper in a Plasma Center - Part or Full Time. No Experience Needed. Flexible Schedules but must be able to work Weekends, until 10pm Weekdays and during the Holidays. 1840 Oxford Circle. Apply for Donor Support or Reception Technician at www.cslplasma.com "Careers" and let chris.otto@cslplasma.com know you applied. Part-time PM Kennel. Apply in person Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic, 3270 Richmond Road, 859263-5037 SITTER NEEDED for 2 elementary girls in home near campus. Education major preferred. 3-6pm MTWF. Lora.brown@insightbb.com with references please. Ramsey’s Diner now hiring servers. Apply at any and all locations M-F between 2:00-5:00pm. TONY ROMA’S now hiring servers and hosts. Apply in person Monday through Thursday between 2-4. 161 Lexington Green Circle. 859-272-7526. Help Needed: Specialty Food & Kitchenware Shop. Position A: Person with sales and merchandising skills for Kitchen & Giftware Department. Position B: Person for Deli and Specialty Food Counter. Pick up applications at counter. The Mouse Trapp, 3323 Tates Creek Road, Lansdowne Shoppes, 269-2958 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. 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
Personals LEARN TO SWING DANCE WITH THE HEPCATS! Great way to meet people, plus good exercise. Beginner Class starts January 24. Only $30 for the entire 6-week class. www.Luv2SwingDance.com; 859-420-2426: info@luv2swingdance.com New Year’s Resolution 2011! Wanna Quit Tobacco? University Health Service has an Appointment for that. iThink…iQuit…iConquer is the program for YOU. FREE QUIT KITS, NICOTINE REPLACEMENT PATCHES AND GUM available! Email us for more info at Fadyia.Lowe@uky.edu Want to Jump out of an Airplane? Go Sky Diving for fun. www.jumpingforfunskydiving.com, 502-648-3464
Wanted Researchers are recruiting social drinkers with or without ADHD for studies concerning the effects of alcohol. Looking for Male and Female participants between 21-35 years of age. All participants are compensated for their time. Please call 257-5794.
Roommates Wanted 1-2 Roommates Wanted for House in center of campus. garymiel@aol.com or 859-433-2692 Roommate Needed. Extremely nice. All utilities, Cable TV & Highspeed Internet included. Dennis @ 859-083-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com Female Roommate Wanted: Female Student a Must. 1BR for sub-lease, near UK. $375/month + utilities. Available immediately. 859-588-5757 Female Roommate Wanted, 5BR House on campus. January-July. $375/month + utilities. Contact 859250-7071
Lost & Found FOUND- TI-84 plus calculator in room CB 207. Contact the Math department, 257-6802, to claim.
Travel BAHAMAS SPRING BREAK: $189 – 5 days or $239 – 7 days. All prices include round trip luxury cruise with food, accommodations on the island at your choice of thirteen resorts. Appalachia Travel 1-800867-5018, www.BahamaSun.com
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