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Soaring to new heights Students can apply for astronaut award By Whittney Allen news@kykernel.com
UK is one of the institutions from which the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation will accept student applications for a $10,000 award. “Our university has excellent programs in STEM fields at both undergraduate and graduate levels,” said Lisa Broome-Price, UK’s campus liasion to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, “and our top student researchers have tremendous potential for continued excellence throughout their STEM-oriented careers.” Eligible candidates must be rising juniors or seniors at UK who are U.S. citizens who exhibit motivation, imagination and exceptional performance in science, technology, engineering or mathematics disciplines. PHOTO BY TIM HOLAHAN | STAFF
A student bikes Wednesday when warmer temperatures made outdoor activities more comfortable. The weather is expected to remain pleasant through next week.
First taste of spring Temperatures climb into the lower-60s UK’s campus took advantage of the warmer weather Wednesday, with more students biking and running outside. According to the National Weather Service, Thursday’s high temperature is expected to reach 69 degrees. Wind gusts may be as high as 33 mph, the
NWS said. Looking toward the weekend, Friday’s high temperature is expected to be 61 degrees, Saturday’s 53 degrees and Sunday’s 61 degrees. The NWS projects temperatures to be in the 50s through Wednesday.
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Mock tests offered for free this weekend Law, medical, dental, graduate, optometry and pharmacy exams to be given By Kiersten Hughes news@kykernel.com
Sunday Feb. 20, Kaplan College will offer free mock tests at the White Hall classroom building open to anyone interested. The tests offered are the LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT and the GRE, all for no charge. “At Kaplan Test Prep, our mission is to help students succeed What: Free mock MCAT, DAT, in achieving their eduOAT, PCAT, LSAT and GRE cational goals,” said tests. Samantha Essid, camWhen: Sunday at X p.m. pus manager of KaWhere: Whitehall Classroom plan Test Prep and Adbuilding missions, in an e-mail Cost: Free to the Kernel. “Over the years, we’ve Admission: Walk-in or sign helped millions of stuup online at kaptest.com dents achieve higher scores. We recognize how important practice is in preparing for any test, so we want to make that experience available to everyone.” In addition to the free test, instructors will give test takers insight into helpful tips and tricks for the real test. Essid, who is also in charge of the mock tests being See TEST on page 2
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Sophomore civil engineering major Ashley Tincher talks to a representative from Newtown Crossing Apartments at the Student Housing Fair Wednesday. The fair drew 300-500 students.
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Information, freebees draw students to Housing Fair By Amelia Orwick news@kykernel.com
Students in search of a place to call home next semester were given the opportunity to find their ideal fit at Wednesday’s Student Housing Fair. The fair, hosted by the Kentucky Kernel in the Student Center Grand Ballroom, featured about 20 booths. Red Mile Village, The Courtyards
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and Newtown Crossing were a few of the apartment complexes represented. Students were able to browse the selection freely, and representatives from each apartment complex answered questions. “We provide students with information about specials, floor plans and amenities, among other things,” Red Mile Village representative Jean Pitcock said. Classifieds.............5 Features.................3 Horoscope.............2
“Our top student researchers have tremendous potential.”
“It’s been a little spotty, but overall there’s been a good deal of traffic.” Kernel adviser Chris Poore said between 300 and 500 students visited the fair. Leases could not be signed at the fair, however, in accordance with university policy. “It was also a good chance for UK officials to exSee FAIR on page 2
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UK is directly connected to the history of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation through Story Musgrave, a celebrated shuttle astronaut who studied at the university. Musgrave, who was a member of the first shuttle flight of the Challenger in April 1983, served as a surgical intern at the UK Medical Center from 1964-1965. He then served as the Air Force post-doctoral fellow from 1965-1966. “The best part about being an Astronaut Scholar is the opportunities it will make for in the future,” former scholarship recipient Brady Doepke said. “Being recognized as an Astronaut Scholar can help a student pursuing graduate school get better fellowships, or for those going into the work force, (to) be chosen for better positions.” The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation was created to ensure that the U.S. would maintain its leadership in science and technology by supporting promising students in science and engineering. Doepke, who received the scholarship in September 2010, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and is now pursuing a master’s degree in mechanical engineering. “The scholarship is an incredible opportunity to shape your self-direction and compete with your peers,” electrical engineering graduate and scholarship recipient Sam Nicaise said. “Every success and failure is a stepping stone, and by applying for the scholarship every student has the opportunity to grow.”
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Comeback win over DePaul sparks UK softball in Miami
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Earns UK second top-25 ranking in school history By Matt Levine sports@kykernel.com
The finish line is the College World Series championship. The runner is the UK softball team. Senior outfielder Meagan Aull said as long as the team puts the work in, it is a reachable goal. “Going to the World Series is our No. 1 goal,” Aull said, “and I truly believe that we can make it there if our team keeps working hard.” The Cats (4-1) began their race last weekend in the Florida International University Combat Classic tournament in Miami in a positive way by winning four out of five games. The signature win came on Saturday when they defeated the DePaul University in an extra-inning comeback win. UK head coach Rachel Lawson said it is encouraging to come away from Miami with such a solid record. “Any time you can come back and you are that many games over
.500, it is a good thing,” Lawson said. Sophomore shortstop Kara Dill said it was great to have such an exceptional performance in Miami, but the team still has room for improvement to reach the ultimate goal. “It is great to see that, but it is just the beginning and we still have a lot of work to do,” Dill said. The Cats exemplified this hard-working attitude throughout the comeback against DePaul. They overcame a 3-1 deficit in the bottom of the seventh and final inning to force the game into extra innings, where freshman utility player Emily Jolly delivered with a game-winning double in the top of the eighth. Aull said the game against DePaul was one of the most thrilling games the Cats have ever been a part of, and that it proved when put in a hole, they know how to dig their way out. “It just proved that we are a
hard-working team and that when we get put in that position again, we know that we can do it,” Aull said. But not everything was sunny in Miami for UK, as it lost the last game of the tournament to the University of Memphis. Lawson said she thinks the Cats can learn something from the loss. “I think what we have to learn from that is that we have to be able to contribute one through nine, and everybody has to pretty much carry their load,” Lawson said. “We were obviously not happy with the loss, but we will just take what we learned from it and move forward, and hopefully we will not have that same bump in the road.” Even though Lawson has high expectations for every player on the team, she expects more from her leaders. “We will really be relying heavily on Sam DeMartine, Brittney Cervantes, Meagan Aull and
Megan Yocke,” Lawson said. Although the Cats have a strong team, they will still be tested by their demanding schedule. Lawson said they have one of the toughest schedules in the Southeastern Conference to start the season, but are not troubled because it will only help them get ready for competitive conference play. “When you look throughout the SEC, we probably have the toughest schedule during opening weekend, but those were the kind of cards we were dealt,” Lawson said. “We enjoy that because we think it helps prepare us for our grueling SEC schedule.” Lawson would like to uphold the UK tradition of winning. “Like everyone else here at Kentucky, we expect to win the SEC championship, go to the NCAA tournament and hopefully the World Series,” Lawson said. “We set our goals pretty lofty, but that is kind of how we do it around here.“
FAIR Continued from page 1 plain the intricacies of offcampus housing,” Poore said. Students consider several factors when deciding where to reside, including whether or not pets are allowed and, perhaps most importantly, cost. “I’m really looking for a good price,” freshman Dee Walker said. “Some place relatively close to campus with a homey feel would be nice.” Bringing all of the offcampus housing locations together made the shopping 4puz.com
Charlie Sheen has advice for Lindsay Lohan NEW YORK — After giving a very strange interview to “The Dan Patrick Show” earlier this week, Charlie Sheen was back on the sports talk radio program on yesterday, ready to dish out more advice, this time to Lindsay Lohan: “Just try to think things through a little bit before you do them.” Sheen might be smart to take his own advice: During the interview, he seemed to talk off the top of his head about any number of topics, such as: Whether or not he’s ever shown up drunk to work: “(I’ve) never been drunk, never been high on the set once. But I would show up not having slept much. Doing a network runthrough and asking the director, Jamie, to move my mark a little bit so I could be next to a piece of furniture or a table so I wouldn’t fall over.” How grateful he feels to Viacom for staging an intervention: “Viacom showed up at my house and said, ‘Dude, it’s getting really obvious, and we’re really worried about you. We don’t give a rat’s tooey about the show. We care about your health.’” (Sheen clearly meant CBS, not Viacom. CBS was once owned by Viacom but was spun off years ago. Sheen’s
Horoscope To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.--Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — The sun shines for you, even when skies cloud over. Others look to you for ideas and creative inspiration. Go ahead and share. There’s more where that came from. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — You may have an urge to gossip today. Control it, as it won’t serve you well. Silence is golden. Take care of your nest. Enjoy it, and read a good book. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — If you wake up in the middle of the night with an idea, write it down, then go back to sleep. After resting, go out and exercise to revive nocturnal brilliance. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7 — You start thinking about a weekend adventure. There’s still work to be done.
personal publicist Stan Rosenfield called the mistake a “vocal typo.”)
Lindsay Lohan will not appear on ‘Late Show’ Lindsay Lohan won’t be doing David Letterman’s Top 10 list after all. The troubled actress, arraigned earlier this month on a grand-theft charge for allegedly lifting a $2,500 necklace, was announced as a Thursday guest on CBS’ “The Late Show With David Letterman.” But it looks like the Letterman folks got had. According to a statement early Wednesday from Worldwide Pants, the show’s production company: “Lindsay Lohan will not be delivering a Top Ten list on Thursday’s ‘Late Show with David Letterman,’ as had been previously announced. We made a mistake. “Someone purporting to be a friend of Lindsay’s reached out to the show yesterday, allegedly on her behalf, and booked her to appear. Clearly, this person was not authorized to make commitments on her behalf.”
Focus on new income-generating opportunities and cost-savings measures. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — You may disagree with someone significant to you. Watch your power here. This offers an opportunity for personal growth. Wisdom emerges from your subconscious. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — You find inspiration in solitude and are inspired to create something beautiful or do something that you really enjoy doing. Share it with others later. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Romance can surprise you when you least expected. Allow only the necessary distractions. Be productive while you can. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Balance home and work. If you bring your work home, don’t let it interfere with your family life. You feel inspired. Use that energy for both home
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and office. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Explore new possibilities for education, whether it’s a class at the community college, a degree in philosophy or guitar lessons. There’s always room to grow. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Practice taking a few minutes away from responsibilities and deadlines. Get outside and breathe deep, even if only briefly. This clears your focus. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — You have so much to give today. Provide insights and inspiration, even if borrowed ... there are very few original thoughts. Share something for mutual benefit. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — You’re full of ideas. Take some time to organize them all and get grounded. Put them to work to benefit yourself and others. This will be satisfying. MCT
offered, said these tests are important admission factors for getting into graduate, law and business schools. “According to our medical school admissions officers, a low MCAT score is the biggest application killer,” Essid said. Students also feel that the free mock tests are a good opportunity for people planning to take them in the future. “Its good that they are free so that we don’t have to pay money just for practice, and it gives us insight into what the tests will be like before we pay for them,” sophomore integrated strategic communications major Samantha Mednus said. Free test prep and instruction and a free pizza lunch are available to UK and non-UK students. The tests will be held on the second floor of the White Hall classroom building. The MCAT starts at 9:00 a.m., the DAT/OAT at 9:30 a.m., PCAT and LSAT begin at 10:00 a.m., and the GRE begins at 10:30 a.m. Participants are advised to arrive at least a half an hour early prior to the start of their test. Students can sign up for the mock test at kaptest.com, but walk-ins are also welcome to come. For more information go to kaptest.com or contact Samantha Essid at samantha.essid@kaplan.com or Russell Schaffer at russell.schaffer@kaplan.com.
“I’ve called a lot of places, and none would lease for six months, but here, I’ve already found three.” Jessica Reed senior
process less stressful for some students. “I have one semester left before I graduate and am looking for a place to live,” senior Jessica Reed said. “I’ve called a lot of places, and none would lease for six
months, but here, I’ve already found three.” Free T-shirts, bags and cookies, in addition to a free iPad giveaway, gave students extra incentive to visit. Poore said the Kernel will host as many as two housing fairs, one in the fall and one in the spring. Winners of the iPad drawing with be notified Thursday. Overall, Poore said the fair generated excitement among students. “Students were excited to see all the options that are out there,” Poore said, “and apartment managers seemed to like being able to interact with so many students in one place.”
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Student Shakespeare: Declarations of love in a modern era By Hope Smith
When Joyce MacDonald’s father came home from World War II, he was passing through Louisville on his way to New York City, where he aspired to become a great jazz trumpeter. But when he saw his longtime friend and future wife, he told her how much he loved the beautiful light in her eyes, and he dropped his plans and stayed with her. This, MacDonald said, is exactly the stuff modern love letters should be made of. It might sound corny to an outsider, but for that couple, nothing could sound more romantic. MacDonald, associate professor of English at UK, has taught drama for years. This includes Shakespeare, of course, the king of big romantic gestures. MacDonald summarized Shakespeare’s play “Much Ado About Nothing,” in which main character Benedick sits down to write a poem for Beatrice, the girl for whom he can’t bring himself to verbally profess his love. He struggles to find a word that rhymes with “lady” and gives up, realizing the word “baby” simply doesn’t belong in a respectable love poem. Instead, when the time is right (which just so happens to be after he sees a couple break it off at the altar) he spills his guts and comes right out and
says it: “I do love nothing in the world so well as you; is not that strange?” “Shakespeare loved big gestures, killing over love,” MacDonald said. “But when everyone finally let go of their delusions and the real truth came out, it was beautiful.” Love letters, MacDonald said, should be about the little things your significant other does that you appreciate and remember, not a bunch of fancy rhymes, cliche lines and showy, public actions. “Relationships in theater are always dramatic, the road is always bumpy,” MacDonald said. “The story would be boring if not…but that’s not how it is in real life. People can’t continue to live up to those big expectations.” MacDonald compared flashy Shakespearean professions of love to engagements televised on the Jumbotron at baseball games. Some couples, she said, think they have to do something big to prove their love for each other, but that simply shouldn’t be the case. Instead, she offered some simple advice to couples wishing to make each other feel special around this Hallmark holiday. “Tell your partner one thing that makes him or her special,” MacDonald said. “Tell your boyfriend you love how he
scrapes the ice off your windshield and starts your car for you. It has to be something true. That’s all it is.” This year MacDonald and her husband celebrated Valentine’s Day by grabbing some Mexican food and watching baseball at home, because, MacDonald said, they don’t feel compelled to give each other cards and gifts after all the years they’ve been together. “If that person is your life partner, you should be thinking about them a lot yearround, not just on Valentine’s Day,” MacDonald said. One other piece of advice to consider when writing letters or expressing your feelings, she said, is to refrain from expecting something in return; it’s not always about material. Just tell your loved one what you like about them, and keep it simple and honest. Don’t feel obligated to throw yourself in front of a train or drink deadly poison to show how much you care.
! P O P Bonnaroo celebrates 10th anniversary, releases lineup Artist highlights and tips for first-time festival goers Ten years ago, a field in Manchester, Tn., was transformed into city of msic-crazed fans. It’s been an annual tradition ever since. Such is MATT the magic MURRAY of the Bonnaroo music Kernel and arts fescolumnist tival. With the new lineup released, veteran Bonnaroo goers are scraping
their pennies together. And for those who have never been, don’t be intimidated. This is your year. While the festival started off with strong indie and jam-band ties, the featured genres have expanded over the past decade leading to one of the most diverse lineups they’ve had to date in celebration of the festival’s 10th anniversary. The lineup was released earlier this week, and headliners include Eminem, Arcade Fire, The Black Keys and Bonnaroo regular Widespread Panic. Also perform-
ing will be Lil Wayne, Robert Plant and Mumford and Sons, and Louisville natives My Morning Jacket. The lineup is one of the most thorough as far as quality from top to bottom, Amos Lee, Old Crow Medicine Show and Neil Young litter the lineup list, with some buried near the bottom. For the veterans – you know how it works. But here’s some advice for the first-time goers. Don’t let the size of the event make you nervous. It’s easy to jump right in. Everyone is friendly, whether
they are on staff or tripping on acid, they’ll help you navigate to the confusingly named stages. Use the schedule. Go through the schedule well in advance once the stages and times are cemented and highlight all of the shows you want to see. Some will overlap, and you’ll have to make some tough decisions. You might want to watch the first half of one set and rush over to catch the conclusion of another. But you’ll be glad you had your path mapped out ahead of time. Check out bands you
If you go What: Bonnaroo When: June 9-12 Where: Manchester, TN Admission: Range of prices; see story for details.
don’t know. You’re going to have downtime between the acts you’re dying to see. Almost everyone at Bonnaroo is good, so go explore. When you have free time, wonder around, and when a band is playing, stop in for a few songs. They just may become your new favorite.
For the bands you’re dying to see, get to the stage early. It’s not that hard to get a good spot, even at the main stage, as long as you show up an hour or so early. While you may have to miss an act to get there early, it’s well worth it to have a good spot for the headliners. Costs vary depending on how early tickets are purchased. Currently, pricing level 2 tickets are $209. As each Pricing Level sells out, the cost increases until it reaches Pricing Level 4. Matt Murray is a senior journalism major. Follow him on Twitter at @KernelMurray.
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The sun made an appearance Wednesday. This group of students gathered outside the Student Center for some ultimate frisbee.
House Republicans seek to block many EPA rules By Rennee Schoof McClatchy Tribune
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans this week added amendments to a spending bill that would knock out environmental protections for air, water and wilderness. Among the amendments, which fill hundreds of pages, are ones that would block the Environmental Protection Agency from limiting hazardous pollutants at power plants, from studying whether the farm herbicide atrazine has health hazards and from tightening rules on toxic coal ash. Many of the amendments would strip the agency of funds to carry out pollution restrictions that industries have fought. Tea party backers in the House of Representatives support the provisions. They could win support from other Republicans and pass the GOP-majority chamber this week. The Senate, where Democrats have an edge, is likely to block most of them. Even so, the amendments reveal how far many House Republicans are prepared to go in trying to stop environmen-
tal regulations. A bipartisan poll released Wednesday suggested that a large majority of Americans strongly oppose such efforts, particularly where air pollution is concerned. The survey, sponsored by the American Lung Association and conducted by two polling companies, one Republican and one Democratic, found that 69 percent of voters favored the EPA updating the Clean Air Act to put stricter limits on air pollution, 26 percent opposed it and 5 percent had no opinion or didn't answer. An amendment by Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, would block money for the EPA to enforce a new rule that will cut toxic emissions of arsenic, cadmium, lead and other pollutants from cement plants. The toxic pollutants are linked to cancer, respiratory illness and other health hazards. The rule also would reduce emissions of soot, which is linked to heart attacks and lung diseases, including asthma. Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Texas, the chairman of the Science and Technology Committee, proposed asking the National
Academy of Sciences to spend two years studying whether arsenic, lead and other toxic pollutants from large industries are harmful. He would block the implementation of an upcoming EPA rule to regulate emissions from the boilers that provide industrial heat and power until the study was finished. Tea party supporter Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, offered an amendment that would strip the EPA of money to finalize the rule. Tea party-backed Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., proposed blocking funds for the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out an Obama administration policy that requires closer scrutiny of mountaintop removal mining permits. David Goldston, the director of government affairs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group, said at a briefing that the dozens of amendments would produce a significant rollback of public protections. He called them a “free-for-all for any industry that has had a problem with how it was treated under the law.”
Liam Neeson’s newest movie doesn’t provide thrill By Roger Moore McClatchy Tribune
“Urgency” in the movies can be a product of editing or a consequence of very fine acting. It’s that sense that there is a ticking clock working against our hero, that a matter of life or death, love or loss is at stake. Think of Pierce Brosnan’s breathless sprints away from explosions in his James Bond outings, Melissa Leo’s desperation in “Frozen River” or Liam Neeson’s manic hunt for his kidnapped daughter in “Taken.” That urgency is missing in Neeson’s latest, a tricky thriller about a man who awakens from a brief coma and finds his identity has been stolen. He’s been replaced in work, in life and in his young wife’s bed. “Liz,” he pleads. “It’s me. Martin! Your husband!” You have to buy into that early moment in “Unknown.” MCT Dr. Martin Harris, a botanist, Diane Kruger, as Gina, and Liam Neeson, as Dr. Martin Harris, star in has been in a Berlin car acci- in Dark Castle Entertainment's thriller. "Unknown," a Warner Bros. dent. When he wakes up and Pictures release. returns to his hotel, his frosty blond bride (January Jones) greets him with a agent who makes a few inquiries. And long, look of confusion and ... we can’t decide what LONG before we’re told what’s going on, we else. Jones, typecast after “Mad Men,” seems in know what’s going on. But you can feel the possibilities presented on a conspiracy to remove Martin 1 and replace him with Martin 2 (Aidan Quinn). And nothing by Didier Van Cauwelaert’s source novel and Neeson or the A-B range Jones do suggest loss, by the casting. Neeson established his man “with particular skills” credentials with “Taklonging or urgency. The Harrises have traveled to Berlin for a en.” He’s just supposed to be a doctor here, big bio-tech conference, but a misplaced brief- but he survives repeated attempts on his life case and a taxi accident separated them. Mar- and a wild car chase as if he’s Jason Bourne tin is without briefcase, without passport, re-born. Kruger has matured into a decent acwithout ID. Somehow, he has a pocketful of tress after her eye-candy-nothing more debut cash. And when the wife gives him the cold in “Troy.” A paranoid thriller has to be more parashoulder and hotel security gives him one long incredulous look, he sets out to find out what noid than this, with far more urgency to it, to happened and somebody who can prove he is work. And when the director’s not up to it, then it falls to the actors to pick up the slack. who he says he is. Diane Kruger is the Bosnian immigrant In “Unknown,” we never get that pulsecab driver who saved his life and who starts to pounding rush that reassures us that much is at buy into his story. The wonderful Bruno Ganz stake because the players don’t convince us is an aged, wheezing and whimsical ex-Stasi that there is.
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Abortion act limits women’s reproductive rights If a complete stranger approached you in the street and told you that he or she would like to make your medical decisions, how would you feel? If you are like me, you may feel rather uncomfortable and a little offended. What does a stranger ALLIE know about my HUDDLESTON health needs? What if this Guest stranger was a columnist member of the 112th United States Congress, and was part of a large group of representatives pushing bills that would not only take away funding for cervical cancer, STD screenings; and birth control, but also let pregnant women die from refusal of care? Unfortunately, a bunch of strangers have decided that measures such as these are completely in
the public interest, and these strangers happen to be our very own lawmakers. Meet H.R.3 (No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act), H.R.217 (Title X AbortionProvider Prohibition Act) and H.R.358 (Protect Life Act), the latest attempt to limit our reproductive choices by practically making those choices for us! The track records of these bills are not pretty. Proponents of H.R.3 attempted to deny abortions required in the case of rape or incest by “redefining rape” so that it excluded the majority of rape survivors. Despite the fact that this measure was ultimately scrapped from H.R.3, what does this say about the ideas these lawmakers have about women in the first place? Clearly they do not respect women, even survivors of traumatic sexual experiences, and do not understand reproductive health in the least. Their ignorance about the subject is made clear by proposing more absurd ideas through H.R.217
and H.R.358. H.R.217 proposes cutting all funding for organizations under Title X, such as Planned Parenthood, because they provide abortion services. For the record, all federal funding for Planned Parenthood is used to offer services such as STD testing, birth control, health counseling and pap smears, and a very small part of their organization provides alternatively-funded abortions. By denying all funding to Planned Parenthood, they are really denying funding basic medical services to people who need them, namely millions of women nationwide who cannot afford expensive insurance plans to cover the cost of birth control and annual cervical cancer exams. I see no respect in denying individuals the right to reasonably priced, medically necessary health services that mainly affect women. I also see no respect in letting women die under the guise of “protecting life.” Under H.R.358, health care
providers such as doctors, insurance companies and other medical staff would not be required to refer, perform, participate or even undergo training to perform abortions. So, if you happen to be a pregnant woman who needs a life-saving abortion, your doctor could completely refuse to save your life or even refer you to people who will. Which is, you know, a doctor’s job. Whose life does this protect? If H.R.358 protected women and their unborn children, it would not permit them to be at the mercy of their medical providers’ ideological views. What underlies these restrictions on reproductive health is the fact that there are very few women proposing these bills, and men are calling most of the shots. Men who seem to know everything about circumstances surrounding women’s reproductive health, and do not trust women to make their own choices. It is a clear attempt to limit access to abortion and contraceptives
and reduce women to the “life-bearing vessels” these representatives view them as. Women do not exist for the sole purpose of continuing the human race. Women are individuals with needs and goals; how can a woman meet her needs if she is uninsured and dependent on Title X for her health services? How can a woman achieve her goals if the ability to plan the spacing of her children is restricted or taken away from her? Reproductive health is now the number three issue in Congress. If these people want to get re-elected, I advise them to stay out of individuals’ private medical decisions and focus on the issues we elected them for. I never expected the 112th Congress to care more about limiting abortion than the economy, but as a mere, life-bearing woman, what do I know? Allie Huddleston is a gender and women’s studies freshman. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
little sleep that they decided to “boycott” classes the next day. There has been discussion for some time about changes that need to be made to UK’s “Twin Towers,” even including thoughts of razing them entirely. Residents are constantly getting stuck in the elevators; the bathroom on my floor was closed for two
whole days because there was asbestos is our walls; our fire warning system is on the fritz. Many problems are obviously not newsworthy at the Kernel, but I thought at least the threat of death would spark someone’s attention. My mistake. Lana Delap Freshman, Animal Science
LETTER TO THE EDITOR I was puzzled and slightly angry when I opened up Monday’s Kernel and saw nothing about the Blanding Tower fire drills. Then I thought it just happened last night, but Tuesday will be enough time to get the story out. And, yet again, when I opened the Kernel on the fifteenth: nothing. What an outrage! Is this not an important issue?
Not only did it affect the over 600 people that live there, but many other students in other parts of the Kirwin-Blanding complex were woken up by the noise, emergency vehicle lights or friends needing a place to crash. A minimum of 1,300 people disturbed, and that’s not enough cause for a story? There were four fire drills on
the night of Sunday, the 13th of Februrary; ranging in time from around 10:50 pm to 4:00 am. According to the staff and the fire department, there was a problem with the pressure in the buildings’ fire sprinklers that continued to trigger the alarm every two hours or so. The majority of residents got so
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1 Bedroom 1BR/1BA Apartment for Sub-Lease in Pinebrook Apartments. $500/month. Available now. Call 606584-1906 562 Woodland Studios, 1BR Studio, $500/month including water, 502-552-7216 Construction special! Studios on Maxwell, $500 per month, first month free with lease, deposit & UK ID, all bills paid, walk to class, 859-537-0433. Efficiency - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $325. Some include utilities. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 1 bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $395. Some include utilities. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 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 2 Bedroom 2BR Available Now. Hardwood floors. Close to campus and Central Baptist. $695/month. 576-5720 2BR/1BA Lexington Avenue walking distance to campus- all electric, Hardwood, dish, W/D, offstreet parking $775/month. August lease. www.mprentals.com (859) 288-5601 2BR/1.5BA luxury townnhome/private development close to campus. Richmond Road. all electric, Hardwood, large bedrooms/vaulted ceilings, security systems, custom kitchen, dish, W/D, August lease, $825/month. www.mprentals.com (859) 2885601 2BD/1BA. 211 Waller Ave. $820/mo. All bills paid inc. internet. W/D. inc. Wildcat Textbook Apartments, 2BR, across from B & E Bldg. above Pizza Hut. Showing this week for Fall Semester. Utilities included. Call 621-3128 2 bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $350 per BR. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 2BR/1BA Available Now. Walk to campus or Central Baptist. $675/month. 576-5720 2BR/1.5BA, W/D Hookup, Clubhouse with pool. All new windows, Sutherland Drive, 2-story. $600/mo. 576-8844 3 Bedroom 3BR/2BA Large Apartment. Walk to class. W/D, D/W, Electric utilities, Private parking. Call Brian @ 859-492-5416 3BR Lakeshore Village Condominium, Fireplace, Carport. Living Rm, Dining Rm, Family Rm. Pool. Roommates welcome. $975/month. 859-552-9628 3BR/2.5BA luxury townnhome/private development close to campus. Richmond Road. all electric, 2-car garage Hardwood, large bedrooms, security systems, custom kitchen, dish, W/D, August lease $1150/month. www.mprentals.com (859) 288-5601 Deluxe 3BR/2BA, 250 Lexington Ave. Short walk to
Now Pre-Leasing for Fall Semester, 3BR Houses, www.waynemichaelproperties.com or 859-513-1206 3 bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $385 per BR. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com 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 3 Bedrooms, 5 Min walk to campus, W/D, Dishwasher, off-street parking, all electric, $1050$1200/month 859-351-9473, www.burtonproperty.net 3BR/1BA Houses. Walk to campus. 3 to choose from. State, Waller, University area. Nice! Lease begins 8/01/11. 859-539-5502 Beautiful Tates Creek Duplex, 3BR/2BA, Garage, All electric, $895/mo. 263-3740 4 Bedroom 4BR/4BA House, incredibly nice, with all appliances, flat panel TV, porch and patio, modern construction, energy efficient, all electric, walk to UK www.wildcatproperties.com or 859-536-7368. 3, 5, 6, bedrooms also available. 4BR/2BA Nice House, flat panel TV, walk to UK, call 859-255-4188, wildcatproperties.com 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
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. 6 Bedroom 6BR/3BA House with deck, patio, Jacuzzi, large flat panel TV, 859-255-4188, wildcatproperties.com 6BR/ 2 & 3 BA Houses. Walk to campus. Yards. W/D. Porches. Parking. Great Selection! Nice! Waller, State, Univ. area. 859-539-5502 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 1-6 bedroom houses and apartments for rent, easy walk to campus www.wildcatproperties.com 859255-4188 4-5 Bedroom Homes. Very nice. Off Red Mile. Decks overlooking Picadome Golf Course. Fantastic park. $300-$350/person. 859-333-1388 1 & 2BR Apartments, 3-minute walk to campus. Parking, Laundry Facilities. Call 233-1760 or email youngproperties.1@gmail.com 4-6BR Rentals Near Campus, W/D included, www.myuk4rent.com. Call Kevin @ 859-619-3232 Now Pre-Leasing for Fall Semester, 1-5BR Houses, www.waynemichaelproperties.com or 859-513-1206
4 bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Houses - Starting at $405 per BR, w/d, parking. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
www.HARDINPROPERTIES.NET is Now Renting Studios, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 BR Houses and Apartments for August.
4BR/2BA, 5 Min walk to campus, W/D, Dishwasher, off-street parking, $1340-$1600/month 859-351-9473, www.burtonproperty.net
1–6BR Houses/ Apartments available in August (some in May). Very nice. W/D. Dennis 859-983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com
4BR/2BA HOUSES! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. All electric. Won’t last. $300/mo. 859-333-1388
2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments; historic South Hill neighborhood; easy walk to UK. Call 859.338.6778.
4BD/2BA Houses. Walk to campus. Several to choose from. State, Waller, University area. Lease begins 8/01/11. Very nice! 859-539-5502. 5 Bedroom 5BR/3BA House, hardwood floors, nice fenced yard, plenty of parking, walk to UK, fireplace, deck, and covered porch. www.wildcatproperties.com or 859536-7368. 3, 4, 6 bedrooms also available. 5BR/2BA, 204 Westwood Court. Avail. August. $1500/mo. W/D Inc. 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 NEW HOUSE! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. All
1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS: 1 & 2BR, AC, parking. $395-up. 269-4129, 576-2761 2 & 3BR/2BA Condos. Newly remodeled. Conveniently located to campus. All appliances, including W/D. $800-$1,000/month. 859-619-5341 or john@hsdevelopment.pro 1-6 bedroom houses and apartments for rent, easy walk to campus www.wildcatproperties.com 859255-4188 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 Help Wanted Bud Ambassadors needed! Responsibilities include supporting Anheuser Busch brands and KY Eagle marketing plans in local markets while providing our customers with on-premise promotional marketing and merchandising. This position is ideal for people with outgoing personalities and who like to have
fun! You must be at least 21 years of age and not employed at a retail establishment that sells alcohol. Please apply online at www.kyeagle.net. Columbia Steakhouse, 201 N. Limestone, now hiring servers. Call 859-253-3135 PartTime-Front Office-Plastic Surgery, Tues-Thurs Only 8am-5pm, Mon-Weds-Fri Only 8am-5pm, Marketing or Communications majors preferred. Email résumé to info@multi-specialty.org Office/Production Assistant. Brownstone Candle Co. Excellent opportunity, nice work environment close to campus, flexible hours. Responsible, meticulous applicants with excellent references only. 859-6192487 Asst Mngr Needed. Flexible hours, Competitive Pay. Close to Campus, Awesome Emp Discount. Once Upon A Child. 859-276-0006 Day Time Staff Needed. Competitive Pay, Close to Campus. Awesome Emp Discount. Once Upon a Child. 859-276-0006 Looking for fun, energetic people to work full or part-time as party hosts/hostesses. Gattitown is Lexington's favorite destination for food and fun. It's a great work environment with flexible schedules & competitive pay + tips. Apply in person at 2524 Nicholasville Rd (next to KMart). Check us out at www.gattitownlexington.com Part time caregiver for 23 year old female with Down Syndrome. Light housekeeping and some meal prep. No smoking, references required. Close to campus. $10 hour. 859-519-0471. Landscaping help needed. $8.50 to start, 3/1 – 12/31 employment. P/T 8-12 or 12-4. Exp. Preferred but not necessary. Must be available to work during summer. Please email resume and work history to: lawnshark04@aol.com. NO PHONE CALLS ! Female caregiver for elderly woman. Perfect for nursing students! Some housekeeping, cooking, errands, assistance with bathing. Within walking distance of campus. $12/hr. Please fax resume and availability to 264-0447. Research Opportunities for Users of Stimulants for Non-Medical Reasons. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are conducting research to examine the effects of medications. All information will be kept confidential. You may be eligible if you: are between 18 and 50 years of age, are using stimulants for non-medical reasons (for example, Adderall®, Ritalin®, Amphetamine, or Ephedrine). Eligible volunteers will be paid for their participation. You may be reimbursed for travel. Studies involve completion of one to 46 testing sessions depending on studies for which you may be eligible. Meals, snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. For more information and a confidential interview, please call 859257-5388 or 1-866-232-0038. Research Opportunities for Occasional Users of Opioids for Non-Medical Reasons. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are conducting research to examine the effects of medications. All information obtained will be kept confidential. You
may be eligible if you: are between 18 and 50 years of age; and have used opioids for non-medical reasons occasionally in the past year (for example OxyContin®, Lortab®, Vicodin®, or morphine). Eligible volunteers will be paid for their participation. You may be reimbursed for travel. Studies involve completion of one to 40 testing sessions depending on studies for which you may be eligible. Meals, snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. For more information and a confidential interview, please call 859-257-5388 or 1-866232-0038
Golden Tan, 859-278-3285
Servers needed to work weekends. Must be 21. Apply in person at The Pocket, Orchard Shopping Center, 996 N. Main Street, Nicholasville, KY
Healthy Marijuana Users Needed for Behavioral Study. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are recruiting healthy volunteers ages 1840 to participate in a research study to evaluate the behavioral effects of marijuana. Qualified volunteers will be paid for their participation. The study involves completion of 8 to 16 testing sessions and are run in a pleasant setting during daytime hours. Snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. Please call (859) 277-3799. Investigators will return your call to discuss eligibility. Or visit our website at http://rrf.research.uky.edu
NOW HIRING Greenbrier Country Club: Cooks, Servers, Bartenders, call 293-6058 for info. Looking for part-time person to work with individuals with disabilities in Lexington. Computer skills a must, dependable and reliable. Shifts open are (1) Monday and Wednesday 9am-5pm, (2) Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 3:30pm-7:30pm. Must have reliable transportation. Pay is $10/hour. Training Provided. Please contact Homeplace Support Services at 859-936-2010 ask for Carlos Body Structure Medical Fitness needs part time front desk workers/scheduler. Please apply in person or call Cindy @ 268-8190. Childcare Center has part-time positions available M-F from 2:00-6:00. Please call 859-269-8736 GRANT COORDINATOR NEEDED. Duties include scheduling, budget management, regular email communication with individuals involved with program, and administrative duties. Previous work experience in administrative setting preferred. Parttime temporary. $10/hr, up to 30 hrs/wk. Position open for inquiries until February 11. Call 859-2573780 for more information, or email interest/resume to eedwards@uky.edu.
Acne? Heal & rejuvenate skin with no UV, Red Light Therapy. Golden Tan, 859-278-3285 Want to Jump out of an Airplane? Go Sky Diving for fun. www.jumpingforfunskydiving.com, 502-648-3464 Wanted Self Defense. Good exercise. Lifelong friendships. The UK Chinese Karate Club accepting new students. Buell Armory. Mondays 6:30-8:30pm. 859-4214335 or email uk.shao.lym@gmail.com
GOOD HOME for beautiful female calico cat. All shots, spayed, chipped, petite, very docile. 859-3291081 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 @ 859-983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com
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
Female Roommate Wanted: Female Student a Must. 1BR for sub-lease, near UK. $375/month + utilities. Available immediately. 859-588-5757
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Found: Beautiful silver and pearl earring on the sidewalk between Mines & Minerals and Hilary J. Boone Center. Call 859 229 7256 to describe and claim.
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. 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 Buy One Tan, get one free with classified ad only.
Lost & Found Lost: Black & Green Flip Phone, Sony Ericsson. Email nro225@uky.edu
FOUND- TI-84 plus calculator in room CB 207. Contact the Math department, 257-6802, to claim. Travel Spring Break in Orlando: Mar 12-19 timeshare. Accommodates 6 (2 BR, 2 bath). Excellent pools, literally down the street from Disney and Universal Studios. Daytona 1 hour away. $850 for the week. Sbfish00@uky.edu $100 Limo 859-797-8739 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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6 | Thursday, February 17, 2011 sports
ESPN’s sky camera met with negative reviews By Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com
After ESPN used a new camera angle for UK’s game against Mississippi State Tuesday and fans let their displeasure be known, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart tweeted that he wouldn’t give permission for that camera to be used again: “We have expressed the concerns with the new overhead camera use at future games & will no longer approve the camera location in
the future.” The Kentucky Kernel’s Nick Craddock talked to the baseline cameramen after the game, and they said it was an experimental idea for ESPN to try to simulate the birdseye view of video games. An official response from ESPN’s public relations department said the decision was made in an attempt to give viewers a new perspective of the action. “Last night’s use of varying camera angles was part of a week-long initiative to
give fans different perspectives of coverage via new and innovative production techniques and enhancements,” said ESPN’s Keri Potts. “We consistently strive to balance our use of these elements with fan feedback.” The camera was affixed to the central sound system suspended over Rupp Arena’s midcourt, it and could freely rotate. (And move it did. The camera shot followed the ball rather than staying stationary.)
UK Hoops playing for seeding By T.J. Walker sports@kykernel.com
The last time the UK women’s basketball team played Georgia, the Bulldogs were the proverbial salt in the Cats’ wounds. The Bulldogs snapped No. 19 UK 25-game home winning streak when the two teams first met this season on Jan. 9. But even worse for the Cats, the loss marked three straight. However, after the loss, the Cats (19-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) soared to seven straight wins and UK head coach Matthew Mitchell said the first game is a distant memory. “The first game we played seemed so long ago,” Mitchell said. “Both teams have evolved, and both teams are probably different than they were that second conference game of the season. “I think when we play a team twice, the second matchup is always interesting.” In the first meeting, UK was coming off two straight defeats. This time, UK has lost two out of three, but its most recent game was the Cats’ sloppiest.
Despite the poor play, the Cats managed to score in the last seconds, swinging momentum back in UK’s favor. Momentum will help the Cats in a game Mitchell said is critical. “This is a big game for the conference race right now,” Mitchell said. “We are a game behind Georgia in the loss column, and if we are going to try to gain some ground, we are going to be one of the top teams in the conference, we need this game.” A win would tie UK with Georgia for second in the SEC. The top four teams in the SEC tournament receive byes, something Mitchell believes is incredibly important if you want to make a run. “If you look back in the history of the (SEC) tournament, I just think it’s really hard to win it if you don’t get that bye,” Mitchell said. “It’s hard to win. It’s one of the toughest tournaments anywhere to win. So, every advantage you can give yourself is important. It’s crucial that we get that bye and give us every advantage we can to win the tournament.”
A loss would potentially knock UK out of the top four spots depending on other action across the SEC Thursday night. If the history of UK’s season repeats itself, the Cats should have a tough game. UK’s margin of victory in SEC home games is nearly 10 points per game, but when the Cats travel in conference that margin is drastically cut to just one point. Despite the low margin of victory in road games, the Cats are still 3-2 in those games, and UK’s chances of winning on the road are much greater when its star senior forward Victoria Dunlap excels. In her past three games Dunlap has averaged 16 points, but the Cats need Dunlap more on the boards. UK is one of the smallest teams in the SEC and Dunlap is one of the Cats’ tallest players. In the past three games she has averaged only four rebounds a game. If Dunlap’s rebounding can match her scoring, UK’s chances of getting a first round bye in the SEC tournament will greatly increase.
PHOTO BY BRITNEY MCINTOSH | STAFF
Freshman Doron Lamb celebrates after hitting a three in the second half of UK’s game against Mississippi State Tuesday night. Lamb is the Cats’ leading three-point shooter at 49 percent.
UK susceptible to opponents’ three-point shooting By Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com
The past couple of games, UK’s opponents have been hitting threes at an uncharacteristically successful rate. The last five games, teams shot a combined 48.9 percent from three. “Either we’re helping teams play well, or they just know they’re playing us and are coming after it,” UK head coach John Calipari said. Mississippi State was the latest team to ravage UK from the three-point line, making 12 of 22. Calipari said part of the problem was UK’s defense — leaving defenders open on blown rotations or going under screens instead of over the — and some of it was just MSU hitting its shots. In the past five games, the lowest number of 3-point attempts was 16. Calipari maintained that any team chasing a victory from beyond the arc was engaging in a futile one. “If teams are trying to beat us shooting threes, I think that’s fools gold,” Calipari said.
From beyond the arc Season Average Against UK Ole Miss: 34.5 47.1 Florida: 34.2 31.6 Tennessee: 32.5 56.3 Vanderbilt: 38.7 55.0 Mississippi State: 34.8 54.5 “We’re usually a good defensive team on threes.” The recent upsurge in opponent threes is reminiscent of last year’s beginning of the season, when multiple mid-major players had career days from behind the line and made critics question UK’s perimeter defense. UK is again trying to find out the proper level of concern they should feel — and whether any adjustments need to be made. “Maybe we should play zone and they can shoot 70 percent on threes,” Calipari said. “I don’t know.”