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Celebrating 10 years of service
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The United States is suffering from “stupidfication,” or intellectual illiteracy, according to the 2004 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Commentary. Leonard Pitts Jr. discussed the dangerous growth of incoherence at the 34th Annual Joe Creason Lecture, “Owning What You Know,” on Tuesday in the UK Student Center’s Worsham Theater. “We are all eating intellectual junk food,” Pitts said. “The United States is now governed by two different sets of facts. Both Liberals and Republicans are guilty of lying, exaggerating, shading the truth and omitting facts, restricting Americans ability to be knowledgeable.” The issue of concern is not the spread of erroneous facts, according to Pitts, but the disregard for the truth. “We live in an era where all facts are not created equal,” he said. “People will believe only what they want to, despite the strength of the evidence or the source of the information.” Pitts also discussed the Internet’s power. “The Internet is a powerful tool for research and innovation, but its ability to spread lies and receive lies is its most powerful tool,” Pitts said. “Americans are ignoring plain facts and reading the information that satisfies their beliefs only, creating a bilateral, coarse-national dialogue that is grave to national politics.” He said that America is “grounded in a See CREASON on page 3
Greeks to stomp away for charity By Garrett Bonistalli news@kykernel.com
Greeks will be given the chance to entertain and raise money by stomping to bright vibes and colorful themes tonight. For the third consecutive year, Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Inc. will be hosting the step show fundraiser known as Stomp-A-Palooza. Stomp-A-Palooza will showcase 17 combined sororities and fraternities, all of which are performing different choreographed step routines that last around five minutes. Earnings from ticket sales will be given to Alpha Phi Alpha’s philanthropy, The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial foundation, and Kappa Alpha Theta’s philanthropy, Lexington’s Court Appointed Special Advocates. The foundation funds an MLK memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and the Court Appointed Special Advocates supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused or neglected children. Each sorority and fraternity is matched up with a member of Alpha Phi Alpha What: Stomp-A-Palooza to coordinate When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. and choreo- Where: Singletary Center for graph the the Arts theme for each Admission: $6 chapter’s routine. “There’s an officer that coaches each chapter,” Jordyn Bland, Theta’s vice president of public relations, said. “Each chapter creates a theme and the winners are judged on creativity.” There are three winners, which includes an overall winner for a sorority and a fraternity. The third trophy comes from spirit points, which are accumulated in the week leading up to the event. These points come from banner contests and restaurant nights, which are then added to the group with the most overall points. The organization with the most overall points wins the cup, Sarah Pickerel, the president of Theta, said. The buzz around the event has steadily grown from year-to-year and as a result Stomp-A-Palooza foresees a growth in attendance, Andrew Pillow, a co-chair from Alpha Phi Alpha, said. “We’ve had pretty good years of it. People are more excited about it than they have been in the past as we have more teams participating in it this year,” he said. He said they are expecting 1,000 people this year, compared to the 800 that attended last year. “If you haven’t been before, this is the year to check it out,” Pickerel said. “It will be entertaining and something that you haven’t seen before.”
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President Lee Todd smiles as he receives a standing ovation before his speech at the campus celebration of his tenure. The Director of the Center for Applied Energy Research, Rodney Andrews, Ph.D., said he would tell people outside UK that working for Todd was in-
UK hosts gathering to honor President Todd By Gary Hermann news@kykernel.com
The celebration of Lee Todd’s 10 years as UK’s president was held Tuesday to honor his years of service. The event, which was originally scheduled to take place in the Patterson Office Tower Plaza, was moved to the Lexmark Room of the Main Building due to rain. Several speakers were on hand to honor Todd and first lady Patsy Todd. Ryan Smith, the Student Government president, gave the opening remarks. “They genuinely care about each and every student and our experience on this campus,” Smith said. “They are truly the
student’s president and first mom of this campus. They have been our greatest encouragers, they have challenged us to believe in ourselves, to dream big and they have stood with us to make this campus what it is today.” Will Nash, a UK graduate and the Otis Singletary Outstanding Male Graduate award winner, said he saw the Todd’s in three differing roles: the father and mother figure on campus, Lee Todd as leader on campus and both of them as visionaries for this state. Nash also talked about joining Todd on the Dream Tour. “Dr. Todd was thoughtful in his approach and ultimately did what he thought to be best for this campus and this state,” Nash said.
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membered for tearing down the walls of Maxwell Place and for your accessibility,” Pease said. Pease spoke about the Todd’s dedication to the students and re-
They genuinely care about each and every student and our experience on this campus.” Ryan Smith, SG president
spiring or exhausting depending on the week. “He has led by example, working diligently to make a difference in our state,” Andrews said. Robynn Pease, the director of UK Work Life, spoke about the Todd’s close bond with the students. “Most of all, both you and Mrs. Todd, I think will be re-
counted memories of the Todd’s spending time with the students at Crunch Brunch. “The students feel the love that you have for them,” Pease said. Terry Birdwhistell, the dean of UK Libraries, spoke about how history will view Todd’s presidency. See TODD on page 2
UK buildings featured in app ‘Travel Kentucky’ features areas on campus
If you go
By Michael Jeffrey news@kykernel.com
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A participant in the belly flop contest hits the water at Anchor Splash 2011, hosted by Delta Gamma sorority and Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity to raise money for DG’s philanthropy, Service for Sight.
UK makes waves for charity By Fink Densford news@kykernel.com
UK students had the chance to swim to help fight blindness Tuesday at Anchor Splash. Organized by Delta Gamma sorority and Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, the water-based event at the Lancaster Aquatic Center was put together to help support Delta Gamma’s Foundation research and aid for blindness, Lizzy Rivers, the vice president of the DG Foundation, said. “I’m glad it’s been so successful; it’s been a lot of fun,” Rivers said. Seth Fortenbery, the philanthropy chair
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of Phi Sigma Kappa, said the event is a swim meet with a twist. The event was composed of five different aquatic events, including a belly flop contest, a relay race and synchronized swimming. Swimmers from 10 sororities and 13 fraternities participated, Rivers said. “It’s something that Delta Gamma has been doing nationally for a long time,” Fortenberry said. “It’s quite a tradition at UK.” Maggie Schwab, the director of Anchor Splash and an integrated strategic communication junor, said they had been planning See SPLASH on page 3
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A new application for smartphones now features well-known UK buildings. The Singletary Center for the Arts and The Art Museum at UK are two of the first 10 organizations included in the “Arts and Culture” category of the new smartphone application, Travel Kentucky. Travel Kentucky is a pocket-sized personal tour guide developed by Kentucky Monthly Magazine to provide an accurate, detailed and user-friendly guide to every corner of the Bluegrass state. It features lodging, dining, shopping, historic sights, arts, culture and many more. “We are always looking for more avenues to promote our events, and the increased popularity of Facebook, Twitter and smartphone apps is where we need to start looking in the future,” Summer Gossett, the Singletary Center’s ticketing and marketing director, said. Once a destination has been selected, the description of the venue, address, reviews, operating hours and upcoming events are clearly displayed with external links. The app will then provide turn-by-turn directions made possible by Google maps and GPS tracking technology. Travel Kentucky also provides the user with interactive walking tours of entire regions of Kentucky. See APP on page 3
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TODD Continued from page 1 “President Todd vigorously renewed UK’s commitment to the commonwealth, even as the university’s support from the state continued to decline,” Birdwhistell said. Birdwhistell acknowledged Todd’s work to benefit individuals across Kentucky.
“Through hard work and help from others, President Todd achieved his aspirations and has worked hard the past 10 years to make it possible for other Kentuckians to live their dreams,” Birdwhistell said. Todd expressed his gratitude to the UK community, as well as his family. “The bond that we’ve made with many of you as
you’ve helped us has just been unbelievable,” Todd said. He also spoke about the culture changes that have taken place at UK. “There were times when the best students in Kentucky thought they had to look past an in-state university,” Todd said. Todd praised UK’s deans and the Athletics Director
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Grad speakers bring in the cash There are few occasions in life more idyllic than college graduation. Steeped in ceremony, it is the moment of triumph after years of work, a time for parents to beam proudly and gowned students to receive their hardearned diplomas. However, graduates aren’t the only ones earning something on commencement day. Some colleges and universities are paying exorbitant fees — not just expenses — for graduation speakers. Public speaking has been big business for years, and finding a great speaker for commencement day is a competitive business, particularly for a school burnishing its image and trying to boost fundraising. Rutgers University, which is planning a bigger ceremony this year, recently announced that it will pay Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison $30,000 to be the commencement speaker. “An honorarium was required to attract a stellar speaker of Ms. Morrison’s caliber,” said Rutgers spokesman Ken Branson. Morrison is only one example. In 2006, CBS news star Katie Couric got $115,000 to speak at the University of Oklahoma’s ceremony — although she did donate it to a cancer center at the University of Virginia in hon-
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or of her late sister. Rudy Giuliani’s 2005 address at High Point University in North Carolina reportedly cost the school $75,000 to a foundation of his choice. Some speakers who command astronomical fees will discount them for commencement speeches — it’s possible that Morrison usually gets much more than $30,000 — or waive them. Bill Clinton, who was scheduled to speak at UCLA in 2008 before canceling because of the university’s dispute with a union, did not request a fee. Nor would UCLA have offered one. (It never pays.) Neither President Obama nor the first lady are paid for their commencement addresses. This year, the president will deliver the address at Miami Dade College’s North Campus, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the public high school that wins the White House’s Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. Michelle Obama will speak at Spelman College, the University of Northern Iowa and the high school that serves children of members of the military on the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Va.
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Mitch Barnhart in advancing UK during his presidency. Todd concluded the celebration discussing how his dreams have evolved from his childhood until he ultimately had a dream to start his own company while at MIT. “We dream what we see,” Todd said. “We’ve got to make our kids see these things faster.
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“This will undoubtedly enhance the exposure and appreciation of everything that Lexington has to offer,” Jason Burgard, a performing arts junior, said. Born and raised in Lexington, Gossett has witnessed the rapid growth in awareness of the arts over the last couple decades. “I’ve never felt that Lexington has been more awake than now,” Gossett said. Since the opening of the Otis Singletary Center in 1979, it has served more than 3.7 million people and hosts an average of 400 events and performances a year. “I’ve worked in the arts since I graduated college, both in the visual arts and performing arts, and I’ve met a slew of people in town who work immensely hard to make sure that the arts are a key factor of life in Lexington,” Gossett said. As the end of the school year approaches, there are only a few events left at the Singletary, which includes the 8th Annual School of Music Benefit Concert featuring Brahm’s Requiem on April 22, and Love Letters, directed by new Fine Arts College Dean Michael Tick, April 29-30. Those events and upcoming summer events are described in more detail on the “Travel Kentucky” application, now available for free download on the Google Android Market and the iTunes App Store.
growing incoherence,” which is a “clear and present danger” to the country. “It is a fight between reason and unreason, logic and illogic, intelligence and a proud lack there of,” he said. Ending “stupidification” requires three changes, Pitts said. First, all news outlets should treat lies as front-page news. The media should check every fact and report a politician’s lie. A journalist’s mission is to seek truth and report it, and it should not be limited by the fear of being accused of bias or partisan, he said. Lies are effective because Americans are incapable of determining fact, he said. Critical thinking should be required in school to teach citizens how to identify the truth from falsity. “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but everyone is not entitled their own facts,” he said. “Facts are not black or blue, facts are facts.” Lastly, Pitts said we must own what we know.
SPLASH Continued from page 1 and preparing for the event since January. Rivers said that support for the only Greek swimming event on campus has been huge and people were excited to get involved after a year without it.
“It is more important to find truth than win a debate,” he said. “Take responsibility for what you believe. Watch where you get your information.” Debate is trivial without an objective truth because there is no basis for discussion, agreement or conclusion, he said. “We swallow intellectual junk food, and wonder why we are sick,” Pitts said. “We are screaming at one and other, and wonder why no one hears.” He said the truth leads to questions, which lead to answers. Pitts joined the Miami Herald in 1991 as its pop music critic, and since 1994 he has written a syndicated column of commentary on pop culture, social issues and family life. He is a five-time recipient of the National Headliners Award and in 2001 he received the American Society of Newspaper Editors Award for Commentary Writing, and was named Feature of the Year columnist by Editor and Publisher magazine. He also is the author of “Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood.” “Facts are the building blocks of truth,” Pitts said. “If the facts are untrustworthy, the truth is also untrustworthy.”
“We didn’t do it last year, so it was a bit of an experiment this year to get going,” Rivers said. This was the first year that Phi Sigma Kappa has been involved, Fortenbery said. “I like that it’s in a place that a lot of students may not know about or make use of,” Fortenberry said. “It’s not just the normal, run-of-the-mill outdoor event.”
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Q&A with Leonard Pitts Jr. The Kernel staff chats with a Pulitzer Prize winner
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Leonard Pitts Jr. spoke at the 33rd annual Joe Creason Lecture at UK Tuesday night. Brandon Goodwin and Patrick T. Sullivan news@kykernel.com
Kernel reporters Brandon Goodwin and Patrick Sullivan sat down for an interview with Pulitzer Prize winning commentator Leonard Pitts Jr. Tuesday afternoon.
Q. How do we resolve bias in the media?
A. We’ve sort of reached a
point where no one knows what’s true anymore, and that’s sort of scary. I don’t know if you saw the column today, but that sort of dealt with that. It dealt with the fact that it’s sort of a controversy of what the Civil War was about. If you bother to read a history book or look at the people who were there, there’s no controversy at all. But because it’s uncomfortable to talk about, it’s suddenly a controversy. It’s the denial of objective fact that’s scary to me.
Q. That’s kind of common in popular culture?
A. I think it’s extremely
common in political culture and it’s showing up in education and in journalism. It’s extremely common and we should be extremely concerned.
Q. How do we combat it? A. Schools need to be more
rigorous in teaching critical thinking skills. There was a study that came out not too long ago that says by sophomore year in high school, kids really haven’t learned anything about critical thinking. News media needs to learn how to start calling lies lies. I think we are entirely too polite. The only person that I know of in mass media who does that these days is (“Daily Show” host) John Stewart and something’s wrong with that. John Stewart’s not a journalist, but he’s the only person I know who goes to the tape and says, “He said this and now he’s saying this.”
Q. Once the truth is out there, how do journalists get people to believe it?
A. I don’t know that the peo-
ple that are here now are ever
going to believe it. If you are determined to believe something is not true, I can hit you with a dozen facts from a dozen unimpeachable sources and it will not mean a thing. You will believe whatever it is you believe. I’ve had this experience over and over again. I’ve had people that I write something that they don’t want to believe, and I’ll show them the history book and the newspaper ... It’s not to get them to believe a certain thing, but understand how to think. Not what to think; how to think.
Q. Have you always seen a
rejection of facts during your career?
A. I think not. I don’t want to
look at the past through the proverbial rose-colored glasses, but I do know that I hear more people in my line of work and education saying this, which makes me believe I’m on to something. The things that were being said in 1994 when I began writing this column to the things I hear now, it seems like more people are fact averse. Stupidity is not lack of information. Stupidity is the inability or unwillingness to use the information once you have it.
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UK students ride solo Wes Brooks talks about the Entrepreneurship Club, his future By Martha Groppo mgroppo@kykernel.com
Not all entrepreneurs drop out of college. Famous businessmen like Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates may have made it to the top without a degree, but several UK Brooks students have their sights set on graduating with both a diploma and their very own business. Wes Brooks is one of these students. The materials engineering junior is the president of UK’s Entrepreneurship Club. “We feel it’s incredibly important to start a business while you’re in college,” Brooks said. “You really only have to worry about rent and tuition. If you look at the statistics, it’s actually a lot easier to do it in college.” The club shares an office with the Wildcat Investors Club. The simple room doesn’t have much decoration, but it’s full of ideas. “I’ve got a countless number of ideas,” Brooks said. Last month, the group began the Wildcat Venture Fund, which allows students to pitch their concepts for new businesses to panels of local businesspeople and investors for the chance to win money to help them get started. The next pitch is April 14. “We have a lot of connections with local entrepreneurs and investors,” Brooks said. The cash awarded for these business pitches varies, but it can lead to the ultimate goal of the exercise: more capital. “$1,000 really is a drop in
the bucket, and we know that,” Brooks said. “The point is to get you to the next conversation.” The next conversation might be with a venture capitalist, a person who gives capital in return for shares in the profits, or an “angel,” a person who typically gives less, but also requires less ownership. The benefiters of last months’ Wildcat Venture Fund proposed Beta Base Company. The pitchers were avid climbers who want to launch a business that makes high-definition videos of all the foot and hand holds in climbing routes across the U.S. The winners now get to enter their idea in Idea State U, a competition that could award them an additional $35,000.
“I want to start companies for the rest of my life. I’m an entrepreneur, and I know it.” WES BROOKS President of UK’s Entrepreneur Club
UK President Lee Todd, a man Brooks describes as “a sort of serial entrepreneur himself,” began the Entrepreneurship Club in 2002. Brooks became president in August 2010, and things have been picking up since then. Brooks’ most recent idea for a new business involves his schoolwork. Brooks is exploring the idea of creating an iPhone app that allows students to more easily use scientific and mathematical equations. “There’s not really one place that has a calculator
with major-specific equations,” Brooks said. Unlike a site like Wolfram Alpha that requires students to know equations before using the calculator, Brooks’ app would take equation sheets like the ones made for tests in common classes and digitize them. Brooks said he didn’t think professors would have any issue with this kind of app because, “You have to understand what numbers go where.” Brooks plans on going to Silicon Valley for several years, but wants to ultimately bring his technology ventures to Lexington. “I don’t plan on being the next Steve Jobs,” Brooks said, citing the tendency that some entrepreneurs demonstrate to become obsessive about work and sacrifice friends and family. “You have to balance your aspirations with what you want to do outside of work,” Brooks said. Woods doesn’t just aspire to start one successful company. “My passion is serial entrepreneurship,” Brooks said. “I want to start companies for the rest of my life. I’m an entrepreneur, and I know it. I was born to do it.” Brooks said he is drawn to “the concept of growing something from scratch that can literally change the world.” Brooks believes in the power of entrepreneurship to tackle problems both abroad and in his beloved home state of Kentucky. He cited TOMS shoes and UK’s own DanceBlue fundraiser as examples of ideas that became reality with the ability to effect positive change. Mainly, he believes in aiming high. “Just because you’re from Kentucky doesn’t mean you’re subpar to the rest of the world,” Brooks said. “I really want students to understand that they don’t have to wait until after college. Go out there and start something.”
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Tina Meier tells students of her daughter’s story to help children become more aware of the impact of cyberbullying.
Parents, students learn about cyberbullying By Adrienne Lu MCT
PHILADELPHIA — Tina Meier's eldest daughter, Megan, would have been 18 had she not hanged herself five years ago, when a "boy" she had become friendly with on a social-networking site suddenly turned on her with vicious comments. The boy was a hoax, the creation of a neighborhood mother and daughter and another girl. Megan's parents did not learn of the fictitious identity until weeks after their daughter's death. Meier recounted the experience to parents and freshmen and sophomores at Haverford High School in Haverford, Pa., last week. Meier, of St. Louis, has spoken about the topic across the country. She said parents need to be familiar with the electronic devices their children use so they can help keep them safe. “We need to understand
what that technology is,” Meier said in an interview. "We teach our children how to ride a bike, how to read and write, to walk; we teach them how to drive a car. We give them this, they can reach the entire world _ we don't sit them down and teach them the rules. “We have to stop thinking that way," she said. "We have to start understanding the world that they live in.” After the presentation to parents Monday night, Janet Arey, who has daughters in fifth and second grades and kindergarten, said she hoped to get a leg up on the issue before any problems arose. She has had to teach herself the nuances of the technology that her children use, she said, adding that she had talked to her eldest daughter about the ways she is and is not allowed to use a handheld gaming device. In a workshop with about 15 student leaders at the high school last week, several said that bullying was mostly hidden to those who
were not the victims. The small group of students said the school could increase support for bullying victims by calling more attention to services available, including peer-support groups. After harrassment and transferring to a private school, Meier said, her daughter started to lose weight, and appeared as happy as she had been in many years. For several weeks, Meier said, her daughter chatted with the boy online. But one night, the boy suddenly told Megan he didn't want to be friends with her anymore, and that she was not a nice person. The next day, the cruel comments escalated, and Megan told her mother that everyone at her old school and current one knew what was going on, and many were saying mean things about her, Meier said. That night, Megan hanged herself in her bedroom closet with a belt.
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Should they stay or should they go? Whatever the future of the NBA holds, decisions have to be made quickly. College kids have until April 24 to decide if they want to test the draft waters. May 8 is the final deadline for those players who have not hired an agent — and thereNICK CRADDOCK fore have not forfeited Kernel their recolumnist maining eligibility — to withdraw their name from consideration for the NBA draft, which will take place June 23 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Here is a look at where the Cats are projected to be drafted and the factors they have to consider: Should he go? Yes. His stock has been improving since his forgettable performances at the Maui InBrandon vitational. Knight Better yet, his stock was subject to a meteoric rise after a phenomenal NCAA Tournament performance that included two game-winning shots. Couple this upward trend with the incoming of freshman Marquis Teague, who is more of a true point guard than Knight, and surely Knight will not want to play less minutes or relinquish control of his team, even if it means shifting into his more natural scorer’s role, now that he’s had the taste of being the floor general. Will he go? Probably. As much as he is the quintessential student-athlete, he can always earn his degree at a later time. He’s a smart kid who has developed his game to the point where he can not only score in bunches, but lead a team. NBA teams love a player who can create offense, and he has clearly shown he is capable of doing so. NBAdraft.net projection: No. 7 to the Detroit Pistons Should he go? No. On the contrary to Knight, his stock has decreased in value since Terrence Jones the Maui In-
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Freshman Brandon Knight fends off Georgia’s Gerald Robinson in UK’s game against the Bulldogs in January. Knight, who finished with 10 points against UGA, is projected No. 7 in the upcoming NBA draft. vitational and he averaged a paltry 10.4 points per game in the NCAA Tournament. He has oodles of potential, but doesn’t seem quite ready to make an immediate impact in the NBA. Will he go? Probably. He is still a likely lottery pick, though not necessarily a topfive pick like he was thought to be early in the season. It would be entirely understandable if he jumps ship now instead of risking falling further down draft boards in the much deeper draft class of 2012. NBAdraft.net projection: No. 14 to the Houston Rockets Should he go? No. His shooting is excellent and NBA ready, but other parts of his game are not. It would Doron Lamb also help for him to bulk up another year before he heads to the pros. Will he go? Probably not. He kind-of-sort-of hinted that he was coming back for his sophomore year during the NCAA Tournament before backing off his commitment moments later. However,
he’ll be aided by the fact that none of UK’s incoming freshmen play his position, so he’ll receive big minutes and have the chance to flourish in a primary role again. NBAdraft.net projection: Undrafted (However, he is slated as the No. 15 pick in 2012.) Should he go? No. He’s a defensive miser, but the rest of his game isn’t NBA ready. If he found himDeAndre self on the Liggins right NBA team, he could excel in the role of a defensive specialist, but he’d be taking a big gamble that this opportunity would come along. Will he go? Maybe. Liggins hinted that he had to weigh his options at season’s end. Originally from the southside of Chicago and greeted by a newborn this year, the chance to earn a paycheck so he can help his family is a persuasive factor and probably means more to him than anyone else on UK’s roster. NBAdraft.net projection: Undrafted
Should he go? No. He improved so much from last year to this year and this Kentucky naDarius Miller tive should stick around and aim for a UK title in his senior season. Will he go? Certainly not. He was never asked of his NBA intentions as the season wound down and he never gave any inclination that he wanted to forfeit his eligibility. NBAdraft.net projection: Undrafted *** He receives the asterisk next to his name because the Turkish big man had his decision Enes Kanter made for him when the NCAA ruled him ineligible. Interestingly, he is still considered a lottery pick, despite not playing a competitive game of basketball since the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit. NBAdraft.net projection: No. 4 to the Washington Wizards.
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Offending social justice with social justice Government shutdown was closely averted late Friday, and one of the main reasons for the delay hit close to home. Democrats and Republicans were at odds about whether to fund Planned Parenthood, which was a major contributing factor for the hang up. According to an April 9 Washington Post article, “Democrats had wanted to cut billions less: They assented to the larger figure, and in return Republicans dropped a demand to take federal funds from the group Planned Parenthood.” “Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortion supplier,” the article said, but ironically, “in accordance with federal law, none of the money it gets from the government funds abortions.” SHANNON Thanks to the anti-abortion group Genocide Awareness FRAZER Project that visited UK’s campus last week, students are well Kernel aware of the effects of the practice … or are they? columnist Some might classify the abortion display on campus last week as disturbing, repulsive and offensive. If you talked with any of the representatives who put up the graphic posters, though, they most likely would have expressed a deep regard for morality and social justice. That is one group’s take on justice, but notice the negative feedback that results from the campus community, thanks to the overwhelming nature of the pictures. Start with an emotionally charged issue like abortion and put faces to it, and then you’ve got people’s attention. Even though I didn’t have the opportunity to see the abortion display myself, based on classmates’ and co-workers’ reactions from being bombarded with such images while passing through campus, I wonder whether another tactic would have been more effective. What these pro-life representatives seemed to overlook was that by portraying the extremely graphic results of abortion, they turn the ensuing conversation to how offensive particular images are, and not to who they are, what their organization represents and their ideologies. The same can be said What these pro-life of some campus preachers, who shout hellfire in the representatives seemed to overlook free speech area of campus was that by portraying the extremely to any and all students who are willing to listen. Most graphic results of abortion, they turn are so turned off by the the ensuing conversation to how types of comments the preachers make that they offensive particular images are, and are none too eager to begin any sort of civil discourse not to who they are, what their in return. organization represents By no means am I an expert on how best to comand their ideologies. municate a controversial issue, but I believe my own ideology could translate to more intelligent discussion and less dispute. I recognize that social taboos, political complexities and religious divisions drive much of the disagreement between people groups today. But as a fellow human being, I propose we look at each side in those same basic terms: as human beings. Everyone could use a little help in some way or another; there’s no denying that. But if you think you have a workable solution to better those people’s lives, whether that is to condemn those who choose to have abortions or who don’t follow your religious doctrine, consider for a moment whether your actions are at all effective in reaching out to those people you target. Might it make more sense to promote your cause, rather than use scare tactics and thereby associate yourself with the negative images and words that you are speaking out against? Really, who couldn’t use a good bit of help right now? Take a look within our own country, in our own city and even in our own backyards. I recommend the alternate solution of seeking out organizations that present their agendas in more civilized context. Research how social justice groups “get it done,” and earn a loyal following. Take a cue from the slightly less flashy Voices for Planned Parenthood representatives, who sat opposite of the Genocide Awareness Project display. If anti-abortion or pro-religious zeal is your mission, perhaps this could offer insight into how to reach out to people and turn words into positive actions. That is what people want to remember: not how they were accosted by offensive images or a fanatical preacher, but how one person — representing many — helped them work toward a greater good. Because of the government’s last-minute budget settlement, Planned Parenthood remains afloat (for now) and anti-abortion groups continue to carry out their social justice mission to counter the group. But remember, even social justice is subjective. One group’s self-justified demonstration can be abhorrently offensive to another. Stand for what you believe in, but don’t use another group, event or idea as your scapegoat. Shannon Frazer is a journalism senior. Email sfrazer@kykernel.com.
SHANNON FRAZER, Kernel cartoonist
Restoring local community food systems LETTER TO THE EDITOR The United States was once home to a wealth of local food systems that supplied most of the food people needed from relatively nearby. In a process that still continues today, those locally-adapted systems have been steadily dismantled in favor of a centralized model that requires large-scale monocultures, the massive use of chemical inputs, fewer farmers and ever more transport. This shift is now a worldwide phenomenon that benefits the huge agribusiness and supermarket corporations that increasingly control the world’s food supply. For local communities, economies and ecosystems, however, this process has been disastrous. There is an urgent need for a shift in direction to strengthen local food economies, thereby providing a cascade of benefits for consumers, farmers and the environment. In recent decades, the efforts of countless individuals and organizations have been devoted to addressing the problems in Kentucky’s food system. Though many victories have been won, the overall picture continues to deteriorate. The food system remains heavily dependent on toxic agricultural chemicals, fossil fuels and food crops with an extremely narrow genetic base. Irradiated and genetically engineered foods line the shelves of supermarkets, even though neither technology has been proven safe. The number of small and medium-sized farms continues to decline, and farm workers are still impoverished, their working conditions abysmal. Giant corporations are consolidating their control over every segment of the food system, pushing out smaller producers, processors and retailers. Despite a growing obesity epidemic, many Kentuckians are unable to put enough food on the table. We must take back the food system and get involved in what our friend Will Allen of Growing Power calls the Good Food Revolution. To take back the food system for communities, farmers and consumers, and create a more just and sustainable food system requires action at all lev-
els and from every citizen. The relocalization of our food economies around the world would protect small farms, businesses and local jobs; it would allow food to be produced in ways that nurture rather than destroy the land and it would provide everyone with enough to eat and food that is as healthy and nutritious. We encourage Kentuckians to join us physically or spiritually as growers, educators, leaders and others gather in Lexington on April 21 for the Bluegrass Local Food Summit to discuss ways to build and expand local food systems in Kentucky. “The Bluegrass Local Food Summit: Eating From Our Own Soil” is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Crestwood Christian Church. UK professors Keiko Tanaka, Mark Williams and Tim Woods will describe the many efforts going on around the campus and the resources available to the community for enhancing our local food system. Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear will be the keynote speaker during lunch starting at noon. In the afternoon Dan Arnett, store manager at Good Foods Market and Café, which buys from more than 250 Kentucky producers, and JohnMark Hack of Marksbury Farm Market will facilitate a discussion of how we can scale up production and consumption that is a win-win for all. Morning sessions will focus on current efforts to create local food systems and how government leaders, educational institutions and community groups can expand them. Afternoon working groups will consider the role of the faith community in a local food system, meeting growing demand from wholesale buyers for local food, growing urban agriculture, creating a local food policy council and building regional partnerships in Appalachia. A wine and food tasting will follow the summit 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kentucky Proud Market in The Lexington Center. For more information go to http://sustainlex.org, email sustainlex@gmail.com, or call (859) 379-9046. Jim Embry Sustainable Communities Network Director Lexington, Ky.
Dancing proves good for the soul, health, friendships Tombe, pas de bourree, glissade, saut de chat. The only reason you would recognize these words is if you’ve taken a dance class, something I theorize every little girl (and some little boys) participated in. Maybe you’ve seen “Black Swan” enough times you feel like part of the movie. Or maybe you’re just fluent in French. Whatever these words mean to you, they mean a lot to the people celebrating National Dance Week, April 22 to May 1. Dance is an important part of any culKELSEY ture. It represents the ideas and values of SHACKELFORD a group of people. Classical Indian dance often tells stoGuest ries from the Hindu religion in a way that columnist is far more visually appealing and interesting than reading it in a book or hearing someone else read it. Scottish Highland dance celebrates the history and heritage of the Scottish people using swords and bagpipes, experiences that can only be captured by movement. Traditional African dances tell the story of the African people, demonstrating day-to-day activities performed by everyone within the community. A little closer to home are traditional Native American dances, performed in honor of the gods or as an offering. Culture and dance are closely intertwined. Sixty-eight percent of American adults and one-third of children are considered at least overweight. Dance is an
excellent form of exercise. Most forms of dance burn hundreds of calories in an hour. There are so many different types of dance and dance related activities to choose from, everyone can find something to enjoy. There is the traditional ballet, tap, jazz and modern dances, which burn more than 320 calories each. Ballroom dancing can burn between 200 and 400 calories, depending on the type and intensity of dancing.
One of the best parts about dance is the social experiences it provides. Dance classes always involve a group of people getting together and taking lessons. If traditional dance classes are outside of your comfort zone, try zumba, a Latin dance and aerobics combination that can burn 500 or more calories. There are so many options, and dance classes are far more interesting than running for an hour on the treadmill. One of the best parts about dance is the social experiences it provides. Dance classes always involve a group of people getting together and taking lessons. I work at a dance store, and I can’t tell you how many people have come to buy shoes that want to meet new people, especially men. I’m not advocating dance as a dating
service, but it does tend to attract a lot of women, many of whom are single. Friendships are formed quickly in dance environments because everyone there has at least one common interest. I’ve met some of my best friends through dance, people I would have never met otherwise. If I haven’t lost your attention at this point, I’m assuming you care at least a little about dance, even if you don’t want to actually participate. You’re wondering why I just wrote more than 350 words about an art form that is seemingly invisible at UK. You’re thinking, “We have art, theatre and music, but I’ve heard nothing about dance since the dance minor incident from last year.” It’s true, there has been a lot of controversy with the future of dance at UK. The dance program is in flux at the moment, but that doesn’t mean dance has disappeared. The UK Dance Ensemble has kept dance alive on campus for the past 25 years. A variety of dance forms are included in every show. This semester, the performance is Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Singletary Center for the Arts, just in time to kick off National Dance Week a few days later. I’ll admit, this is shameless event promotion, but dance is an essential part of any well-rounded university, especially one that is striving to be a top-20 university. Come see what dance is really all about! Kelsey Shackelford is an arts administration senior and UK Dance Ensemble secretary. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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I’m graduating in May, so I won’t have the luxury of being a waste of space all summer like you non-graduates out there. It’s time for the real world, and I now expect my life to be completely devoid of fun; summer trips abroad most always result in fun, whether it’s a trip to pick up persimmons from your local farmers market or a trip to London’s Trafalgar Square, where you proceed to eat a
persimmon. Consequently, summer trips are out of the question for me, if I expect to live by this standard of no-fun-upongraduation. However, for those college students who still wish to shirk adult responsibility in favor of traveling, I recommend Canada as a fantastic destination (for the most part). Below are some Canadian cities I suggest that you avoid, although I’ve had the pleasure of visiting all of them. Ready your Zoloft prescriptions. Hope, British Columbia: Ironically named, given that this mountain hamlet is the antithesis of hope.
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia: Pitt Meadows is the Canadian equivalent of what the Midwest is to crystal methamphetamine and broken dreams. Estevan, Saskatchewan: Do you like corn mazes? Consider Estevan and all of southern Saskatchewan a giant prairie labyrinth. Beware of the Minotaur. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan: Your excitement builds when you see a cartoon-like moose pictured on the welcome sign. Your excitement fades when you pass the sign into the city limits. Fun fact: Residents of Moose Jaw are called “Moose Javians.” Well, isn’t
that something? Moosonee, Ontario: The barrel of the shotgun enters your mouth after countless hours of driving through northern Ontario with the expectation a moose would greet you. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario: Pronounced “Soo Saint Marie.” Somehow the pronunciation of this city trumps pronouncing the “ph” sound as “f” in weirdness. If you can’t say it, don’t visit it. Windsor, Ontario: It’s so bad, Detroit doesn’t even want it. This border city only exists for two purposes: 1) So underage Americans have a place to legally drink; 2) So Canadians of all ages can en-
joy Tim Hortons as soon as they cross the border. Sarnia, Ontario: You know what’s weird about Sarnia in the summer? It’s as disgusting as it is during the winter.
Quebec City, Quebec: Possesses the French-ness of Montreal but without all the stuff. (Insert name of city), Newfoundland: Just don’t bother.
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| Wednesday, April 13, 2011 sports
UK softball upcoming games
UK softball falls to Georgia By David Schuh sports@kykernel.com
The stage was set. An eight-game win streak, first place in the Southeastern Conference East, and the highest national ranking in school history. Juniors Chanda Bell and Rachel Riley had just thrown the second and third perfect games in school history (on the same day). In comes No. 2 Georgia. Boasting one of the most powerful offenses in the country, the Bulldogs had won nine of their last 11, riding an undefeated record at home. Things didn’t go as planned for the Cats. The UK softball team returned to Lexington Sunday night after being swept by Georgia. They were outscored
23-5 in the three games, fail- able to collect double-digit ing to string together timely hits in all three games, inhits to keep pace with the cluding an 18-hit effort in Bulldogs. The Cats had op- Sunday’s 9-1, six-inning finportunities on ish. Defenoffense, but sive lapses “We have a very largely failed to also had an capitalize, leaveffect, resilient team. My ing 20 runners mainly on on base over expectation is that S a t u r d a y the three when the we will learn from games. Cats com“The top of mitted three this.” our order reerrors to mained pretty help fuel RACHEL LAWSON strong, but we G e o r g i a ’s UK head coach just didn’t get rallies. the same producThe lone tion from the entire lineup,” bright spot came Saturday, UK head coach Rachel Law- when the Cats recorded 10 son said. “Georgia’s pitchers hits and three runs, led by had a large part in that. They two-hit games from Brittany did a great job of containing Cervantes and Kara Dill. An our big hitters.” RBI-single by Cervantes The UK pitchers, howev- highlighted a two-run top of er, struggled for the majority the first for UK, only to be of the series. Georgia was answered by four in the bot-
tom of the inning and two more in the third by UGA to blow the game open for good. The focus now turns to the future for the Cats, a future that appears much brighter with 10 out of the next 11 games against teams ranked outside the top 50. And with six tough conference games remaining before the start of the postseason, the team hopes to regain the momentum that was interrupted in Athens, Ga., last weekend. “We have a very resilient team,” Lawson said. “My expectation is that we will learn from this. Georgia did a good job of exposing some of our weaknesses and these upcoming nonconference games gives us an opportunity to work on those a little more.”
Brantley struggles in scrimmage By Mike McCall MCT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Will Muschamp warned that his team’s spring game was “not going to be real flashy.” The Gators delivered on that promise in their Orange and Blue debut. The Blue team bested the Orange squad 13-10 in a game that featured just six first-half points — three of which came on a fifth-down field goal — and a pedestrian performance from starting quarterback John Brantley that didn’t exactly boost confidence for the future. “I don’t really have an expectation level walking out into a situation like this,” Muschamp said. “I just want to see great competition and see guys get after each other, and I think we did for the most part.” But one thing was pretty
clear: If Brantley is more comfortable in Charlie Weis’ pro-style offense, it didn’t show Saturday. He went 4-of-14 for 45 yards and was on the field for just three of the Blue team’s points, starting the game 0for-6 and getting his first completion on a second-quarter play that looked more like last season’s offense. In a four-receiver set, he plucked an errant shotgun snap off the ground and threw to tight end MCT Jordan Reed for 19 yards. QB John Brantley drops back to pass against the LSU Tigers in 2010. Still, Brantley is the clear No. 1 quarterback after a ty work up front with that be- Heisman Trophy winners, spring where Muschamp said cause of injuries.” seeing his likeness alongside he completed 70 percent of The loudest reaction came quarterbacks Steve Spurrier his passes. on Brantley’s third-and-16 and Danny Wuerffel, though “If we started the season overthrow of Reed in the end his statue was the only one in today, John Brantley would zone. The ball skipped off the a running pose. be our starter. He’s experi- ground and was picked up by “That’s fine,” Tebow enced, he’s got talent,” — who else? — Denver laughed. “You have to change Muschamp said. “He’s also Broncos quarterback Tim it up. We can’t all be throwgot to have better people Tebow, who tossed it back ing.” around him to help him, and while fans roared. Tebow was And not every Florida ofthat starts with our offensive in town for the unveiling of fense can be like the team of line. There’s been some spot- statues to commemorate UF old.
The No. 16 Cats will take a break from conference play (Home games bolded) Wednesday, April 13 | at Marshall (3/5 p.m. doubleheader) Saturday, April 16 | vs. Tenn. Tech (1/3 p.m. doubleheader) Tuesday, April 19 | vs. Eastern Kentucky (4 p.m.) Wednesday, April 20 | vs. Louisville (6 p.m.)