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Teach For America goes east By Jessica Taylor news@kykernel.com
Graduating seniors interested in teaching in high-need Kentucky schools may soon get their chance. Teach For America announced last week that it will now serve at least three Eastern Kentucky counties, bringing 30 certified teachers in all subject areas to the region annually for the next several years. Teach For America is an organization which provides trained teachers to underfunded urban and rural school districts, showing significant achievement gaps in comparison to other districts in the state, according to the Teach For America website. They currently sponsor 41 programs in 35 states, plus the District of Columbia. The new expansion area in Kentucky includes Floyd, Knox and Martin counties, with a large organizational office in Hazard, said Allison Flannery, a recruiter for Teach for America and an English senior. More counties may be added in the future, she said. The region was selected because of interest from state legislators and school districts who were concerned about low standardized test scores and low college enrollments. Because Teach For America is a nonprofit organization, they work with private donors and local businesses to secure funding for their member, she said. According to a press release, the decision to expand comes on the heels of state legislation passed last year which allows Teach For America participants to receive temporary alternative teacher certification in Kentucky. Students like senior Michael Delfino said the route to alternative certification is what initially attracted them. “I always wanted to teach, but wasn't sure about pursuing a traditional route to certification,” Delfino said. “When I found out I could get alternative certification to teach math and computer science in high schools, I decided to go for it.” Participants must already possess a degree and complete a teacher-readiness exam to receive certification. Part of the program's effectiveness is due to their acceptance of students from any major, Flannery said. She said Teach For America participants can specify subject area, preference and region in their application. After their commitment period, if they want to continue to teach, participants are able pursue full certification through an accredited university program, Flannery said. Chase Stamper, a modern and classical languages senior, said the experience of helping an impoverished school is what drew him to the program. He said he liked the thought of making a difference. And Stamper is not alone in that thought. Teach For America reported nearly 48,000 applications in 2011, with 600 coming from Kentucky. Between 25 and 30 applicants were accepted from the UK this year, Flannery said. The deadline for the 2011 application has already passed, but the 2012 application will be available soon. Students interested in information about the program can find out more at www.teachforamerica.org.
Changes proposed for MCAT By Patrick Thompson news@kykernel.com
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Students hold baskets and cover their heads as 3,000 ping-pong balls fall from the top of Patterson Office Tower for the Little Kentucky Derby celebration.
Little Derby brings April showers Hundreds gather to catch ping-pong balls dropped from POT By Luke Glaser
which could be turned in for free prizes. Students walked away with cups, foam fingers and t-shirts. A few students won complimenta-
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The Student Activities Board’s Little Kentucky Derby annually coincides with the coming of spring and the weather couldn’t have agreed more. “It’s an awesome day, it’s beautiful out,” Ariel BlytheKeske, a biology freshman, said. Blythe-Keske, along with hundreds of other students, waited in the sunny, 70-degree weather under Patterson Office Tower for the ceremonial dropping of 3,000 ping-pong balls to officially kick off the Little Kentucky Derby. The Little Kentucky Derby, an event that has been held for decades, is UK’s local way of celebrating the Kentucky Derby
in Louisville. “The Little Kentucky Derby Festival mirrors the Kentucky Derby Festival,” Sabrina Hounshell, SAB’s director of public relations, said. “It generates excitement on campus and is a traditional event.” After several years’ hiatus, the Little Kentucky Derby was brought back to UK in 2006 to wild popularity, and has been officially rung in by thousands of ping-pong balls floating off of the top of POT. The Ping Pong Ball Drop is one of the Little Kentucky Derby’s most popular events. “It is an event that happens in the middle of campus, and it’s
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I come for the action. When (the ping-pong balls) fall, people go nuts.” Connie Duncan Honors Program budget officer
officer for the Honors Program, never misses the festivities. “I’ve been here every year since ’06.” Duncan said. “I come for the action. When they (the ping pong balls) fall, people go nuts.” Many of the ping-pong balls were marked with colored dots,
ry tickets to the My Morning Jacket concert. Amy Baker, a history freshman, was one of the owners of a colored ball. “I’m really excited,” Baker said. “It’s a beautiful day and what’s more exciting than winning free stuff?”
Some fall head over heels in 50-yard dash By Lee Haggin news@kykernel.com
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Allison England, a Kappa Alpha Theta sorority freshman, crosses the finish line at the High Heel Derby, as a part of the 2011 Greek Week.
Fraternities and sororities gathered outside of William T. Young Library Thursday for the unique 50-yard dash known as the High Heel Derby. Students from all Greek organizations spectated and cheered as tunes were blared and their brothers and sisters raced toward Rose Street. All runners approached the starting gate with heels taped to their ankles. Many of the runners ran without falling while others were not so fortunate. “It sounded fun when I heard about it,” Aaron Adams, a Beta Theta Pi freshman, said. “I taped some high heels on in my dorm, practiced outside, and now I’m ready. It’s all about the tippy toes.” Pan-Hellenic Council President Alexis Edge said the event is fun because everyone comes together to compete and enjoy themselves. Andy Sims, a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, also participated in the race. “It was enlightening as to the struggles women have to deal with,” Sims said. “My feet are killing me.”
Local venues team up for Record Store Day By Becca Clemons bclemons@kykernel.com
Proposals are being made to update the Medical College Admissions Test to reflect current science and information that is timely and important for medical students. Carol Elam, the associate dean for Admissions and Institutional Advancement and the director of Medical Education Research, said since 1928, the MCAT has been offered to prospective medical students to measure if students have adequate knowledge of scientific principles. The American Association of Medical Colleges is now proposing updates to reflect changes in the scientific community. Eddie Wells, a 2010 graduate of Vanderbilt University, has recently taken the MCAT. “I think the changes will likely prepare See MCAT on page 2
exciting to see thousands of pingpong balls drop off of POT,” Hounshell said. “Students always enjoy it.” Connie Duncan, the budget
Before the MP3, before the CD and before the cassette tape was the day of the vinyl record. Lexington vinyl enthusiasts will be catered to this Saturday as local stores celebrate Record Store Day with sales on the vintage type of music listening. CD Central, located on South Limestone, will celebrate the day with local rock band performances, sales on CD and vinyl and an appearance by native Louisville, Ky., band My Morning Jacket, who will be signing autographs before its show at Memorial Coliseum Sunday.
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“This is one of the biggest things we’ve ever had happen here at the store, so we’re very psyched,” Steve Baron of CD Central said about MMJ’s appearance. In addition to sales, CD Central will sell limited edition records released just for Record Store Day, including a new single by MMJ printed especially for CD Central and Louisville record store ear X-tacy, Baron said. In the past, he said many collectors have come to the event. “People started lining up last year about an hour and a half before we opened, just to get a first shot at some of these limited edition things,” Baron said.
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CD Central is celebrating its 60th anniversary, Baron said. The store has also celebrated Record Store Day since its inception four years ago. “We try to make it a fun thing,” Baron said. “It’s not just about buying stuff, but also about checking out bands. It’s not just us running a sale, it’s more of like having an event.” POPS Resale on Leestown Road will also celebrate Record Store Day with free live music from Kentucky bands, according to a press release. CD Central will be open its normal hours, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with live music starting at noon. My Morning Jacket will be Opinions.............3 Sports..................4 Sudoku................2
there at 3 p.m. and stay for at least an hour. Proceeds from hot dogs and drinks served will benefit the Lexington Humane Society. Performing at CD Central will be locals Arcane Rifles, High Water Marks, Matt Duncan, They Yearn For What They Fear, Fifth on the Floor and Palisades. POPS Resale is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with live music from 2 p.m. until around 5 p.m. from bands Katazi and RedShadeBlue. “There’s a lot of excitement,” Baron said. “I think people want to support — they like the idea of supporting — a local record store.”
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Continued from page 1 students better, seeing as how more emphasis will be given to subject matters that they will focus on during med school,” Wells said. According to Elam, the updated MCAT will emphasize molecular and cellular properties of living systems as well as biochemical properties. A new section will be added that will cover behavioral and social sciences. “This new section will
test students’ abilities involving research methods and statistics,” Elam said. Elam said the proposed MCAT will consist of four test sections: molecular, cellular and organismal properties of living systems; physical, chemical and biochemical properties of living systems; behavioral and social science principles; and critical analysis and reasoning skills. Wells said he believed that the information being proposed for the updated MCAT would have given him an advantage in medical school.
“The MCAT tested solely on biology, chemistry and physics. I took many more social and behavioral science classes than I did for those three subjects,” he said. Elam said the MCAT is being updated so that prospective medical students are better prepared for medical school. “It is a standardized measure of students’ knowledge regardless of major or institution,” she said. The proposed changes are in the process of discussion, and will be introduced in 2015.
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Two ABC soaps nearing end By Melissa Maerz McClatchy
NEW YORK — Two classic ABC soap operas will soon meet their demise: “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” will air their final episodes in September 2011 and January 2012, respectively, leaving only “General Hospital” to survive them. Since it premiered in 1970, “All My Children” has received more than 30 Emmy Awards and made history by airing daytime TV’s first samesex kiss between two women as well as its first lesbian wedding and the first coming-out story for a transgender character. The Emmy Award-winning “One Live to Live” has been on the air since 1968 and was among the first in daytime television to cover interracial romance, gang violence and teen pregnancy. The show made national headlines when it introduced a gay teen character (played by Ryan Phillippe) and was later honored by the Gay and
Horoscope To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (M arch 21-April19)— Today is an 8 — Challenges in love continue today. Lay low. Learn from your mistakes. You couldn't be where you are without them. Continue putting the pedal to the medal in your work. It's time to reduce the height of the inbox pile. Taurus (April20-M ay 20)— Today is a 7 — All you need is love. You're very attractive now. Find the love, even in mundane practices like filing taxes. Check for changes before proceeding. Take your time and get it right. Gem ini(M ay 21-June 21)— Today is a 7 — An uncomfortable moment leaves you wanting to hide out in your cave. It's a good time to germinate seeds in the dark. Take time to make your cave cozy. Cancer(June 22-July 22)— Today is an 8 — Pay down debt and put money into savings, if
Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). In place of the two soaps will be two new series, “The Chew,” a food show co-hosted by Mario Batali set to premiere in September 2011, and “The Revolution” (working title), a makeover show hosted by Tim Gunn that focuses on “health and lifestyle transformations” that will make its debut in January 2012. “While we are excited about our new shows and the shift in our business, I can't help but recognize how bittersweet the change is,” said Brian Frons, president of daytime for Disney ABC/Television Group, in a statement. Noting that the two new series were inspired by the success of “The View,” Frons said, “We are taking this bold step to expand our business because viewers are looking for different types of programming these days. They are telling us there is room for informative, authentic and fun shows that are relatable, offer a wide variety of opinions and focus on ‘real life’ takeaways.”
you can. Make sure to acknowledge everyone who contributed at work. Curl up with a good book or movie after the chores are done. Leo (July 23-Aug.22)— Today is an 8 — Do without one thing to gain another. Romantic persuasion works for you now. An argument may seem tantalizing, but it's better to be charming than charmed. Virgo (Aug.23-Sept.22)— Today is an 8 — Pay a bill before buying treats. Romance may be difficult today. Be patient. Wait for clear instructions, when others know what they want. It works out. Libra (Sept.23-Oct.22)— Today is a 7 — You may have to travel to get what you want, but go peacefully and take care of yourself. Tomorrow promises to be busy and exciting. Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.21)— Today is a 7 — Work together with your community and friends. Pay attention to details and stay focused. Keep breathing. You'll be surprised at how much you can
save without effort. Sagittarius (Nov.22-Dec.21) — Today is a 6 — You're in tune with a distant loved one. Be charming to one who's being argumentative. The secret is in the pudding. Cook some and share its magic with others. Capricorn (Dec.22-Jan.19)— Today is a 7 — Extreme attention to finances could create disappointment in love. Make sure to pay attention to your relationships. News of big change arrives now. Aquarius (Jan.20-Feb.18)— Today is a 5 — As you give, let others contribute to you. Find acceptance for yourself and those around you. We don't have so much time as to spend it on small complaints. Pisces (Feb.19-M arch 20)— Today is a 7 — Challenges in your relationships are only temporary. Postpone fantasies and stick to practical plans. List what you need to learn. Withhold judgment. M CT
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‘Genocide Awareness Project’ uses shock tactics to effectively achieve goal Despite accusations positing the contrary, it seems to me that the recently displayed socalled Genocide Awareness Project, sponsored by the Center for Bioethical Reform, did achieve its goals, and efficiently. The images displayed, which I’ll deal with shortly, were indeed grotesque and disturbing, but the observable effect was exactly what PHILIP CBR had intended: to enTIMMERMAN gender discussion amongst those who might not otherGuest wise have given the issue columnist any consideration. Two women who had abortions, as well as representatives of the Center for Bioethical Reform, stood by to answer questions, respond to protests and engage in debate.
They were calm and professional, and, though the air was tense, the discussion that took place near the display was civil. However, Shannon Frazer protested in Wednesday’s Kernel that it was the content of the discussions that was the problem. Frazer said, “They turn(ed) the ensuing conversation to how offensive particular images are, and not to who they (CBR) are, what their organization represents and their ideologies.” To this I respond: “exactly as they intended.” Who they are and what they represent is apparent. The images serve another purpose. CBR displays shocking images to shock. Regarding the issue of the images themselves, there is no issue. The same government that currently upholds a woman’s right to have an abortion also defends free speech. Though perhaps irrelevant, it is notable that the latter right is found in our nation’s
very constitution; it is more fundamental. “But the images are offensive!” Obviously. “But the protest wasn’t civil!” Irrelevant. The KKK and The Westboro Baptist Church receive the same First Amendment protection as CBR. The only relevant response then is simply to ask, “is CBR right or wrong?” The answer to this, it seems, is complicated. The comparison of Holocaust victims to aborted fetuses, the controversial stretch of the term “genocide,” the contested link between abortion and breast cancer, all of these leave the position of CBR in doubt. But there is another relevant question that I would posit is easier to answer: is abortion wrong? Yes. Yes it is. Why should not human life begin when it intuitively seems to, that is, at the beginning? Markers such as the acquisition of consciousness, the ability to feel pain and others
are not only arbitrary, they miss the point. It is not a question of attribute, but of being. Membership in the human species is a simple “yes or no” for all time; there’s no changing back and forth. So is it not the same thing that begins as a bundle of cells and that is, nine months later, delivered into the loving arms of its parents? Then what is it, a person or not? And do not tell me first one, then the other, for this is impossible. I say that it is a person, a person from the beginning and a person absolutely incapable of self-defense, a person absolutely dependent on us for its life. This is a person whose right to make any choice at all has been legally removed in favor of its mother’s right to decide whether it should even exist. And this is wrong. Philip Timmerman is an English and philosophy junior. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Many people have taken issue with the Genocide Awareness Project, saying that abortion does not match the definition of genocide. According to the definition of the United Nations, genocide is the destruction of “ … in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group … ” By this definition, abortion would not be considered genocide. However, the definition from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary states that genocide is “the murder of a whole group of people, especially a whole nation, race or religious group.” The group of people
would be unwanted, preborn humans, so by this definition, abortion could be considered genocide. We could continue to argue over definitions, but I feel it is more important to look at the conceptual similarities. One such similarity is that the victims are considered to be subhuman. In Nazi Germany, Jews and other victims were often shown as pigs or rats in cartoons, and referred to as subhuman, or “untermensch.” Today, unwanted, preborn humans are often referred to as parasites, “blobs of tissue,” or “products of conception.” Another similarity is how personhood is
defined to exclude the victims. In Scott v. Sandford, the Supreme Court stated: “A free negro of the African race … is not a “citizen” within the meaning of the Constitution of the United States.” In the 1973 case Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court stated: “the word ‘person,’ as used in the Fourteenth Amendment, does not include the unborn.” The fact that Scott v. Sandford was legal at the time, but has since been overturned, shows that legal decisions are not always right. I think these similarities should cause us to pause and think. Many people have also taken offense at
the goriness of the display, calling it disgusting and distasteful. I have to agree that the photos are disgusting, but I think we need to ask why these photos of dismembered, preborn humans exist. The Holocaust Museum shows horrors to remind us that such atrocities must be prevented. The purpose of GAP is to show the humanity of the preborn and the violence of abortion, so that we can prevent the killing of innocents. Daniel Sparks Mechanical engineering, junior
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Need Part-Time yard, garden and home maintenance help. Call 269-0908. Creative Web Site Designer to set up and daily update a Donald Trump for President web site to promote his potential candidacy. Please call Kurt Turner at 502-633-6060 during business hours or email at kurt@turnerinsuranceagency.com www.waynemichaelproperties.com or 859-513-1206 4-5 Bedroom Homes. Very nice. Off Red Mile. Decks overlooking Picadome Golf Course. Fantastic park. $300-$350/person. 859-333-1388 4-6BR Rentals Near Campus, W/D included, www.myuk4rent.com. Call Kevin @ 859-619-3232
Still looking for summer work? Make over $2,600/month with FasTrac Training. Locations available in Nashville, Atlanta and Knoxville. For more information call Jeff @ 615-579-4513. Hiring – Baskin Robbins, Richmond Road. Nights and weekends. Starting at $7.25/hour. Call 266-9305.
1–6BR Houses/ Apartments available in August (some in May). Very nice. W/D. Dennis 859-983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com
Club Scientific Bluegrass is looking for Camp Counselors to work this summer. More info and applications on-line at www.clubscientificbluegrass.com.
1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS: 1 & 2BR, AC, parking. $395-up. 269-4129, 576-2761
Part-time Bookkeeper/office help for serious accounting student.
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
Send resume to -bookkeeper290@yahoo.com PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNICIAN NEEDED. Experience preferred. Fax resume’ to Body Structure Medical Fitness, Attn: Estee, @ 859-268-8923 Office/personal assistant for small company. Work 9-
5 @ $9/hour. Occasional house sitting/animals. Send resume to 1707 Nicholasville Rd. Lexington, 40503
to dr. visits, shopping, etc. CALL: Lifeline Homecare, Inc. 859-273-2708 or email: lhbadd@qx.net.
deSha’s Restaurant & Bar, 101 N. Broadway, now hiring bussers, food runners, host/hostesses and line cooks. Need to have Mon-Fri availability. Apply in person.
BARTENDING! UP TO $250 a day. No exp. Necessary. Training provided. 800-965-6520 x-132
Part/Time or Full/Time + not afraid to make $100,000 THIS Year! 888-257-9134, 777big.homestead.com + local office 800-320-5645, ext. 3375 Columbia Steakhouse, 201 N. Limestone, now hiring servers for summer. Call 859-253-3135 Lexington Kumon Center seeking assistants to help students with math & reading. $10-$12 per hour. triciamartino@ikumon.com. Lifeguards wanted at Greenbrier Country Club. Contact Josh at 299-5002 for info Atomic Cafe’ now taking applications for servers. 10:00am – 4:00pm. Apply in person @ 265 N. Limestone Earn bonuses and residuals selling patented marketing technology from a publicly traded dotcom. For more information contact Cathy at peopledeals4u@gmail.com.
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Cash Paid for bad or unwanted laptops. Lexington area. Call 606-392-1399 or email csalister@yahoo.com
Pepperhill Farm Day Camp is now accepting applications for summer camp counselors in the following areas: horseback riding, swimming, arts & crafts, canoeing and archery. Apply: 2104 Eastway Drive, Lexington or Call: 859-277-6813
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.
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT needed for several Saturdays in the Spring, Summer and Fall of 2011. Responsibilities include assisting with lighting, posing and photographing. Photography experience required. Send resume and portfolio to frank@thetimephotography.com or to 218 Sycamore Rd, Lexington, KY 40502. Camp Counselors, male/female, needed for great overnight camps in the mountains of PA. Have fun while working with children outdoors. Positions still available – Unit Leaders, Director of Arts & Crafts, Tennis Instructor, Waterski Instructor, Office Asst. Apply on-line at www.pineforestcamp.com. Lex. Lawn & Landscape is looking for PT/Seasonal help. Go to www.lexlawnky.com to see job, requirements and apply. Servers!!!! Ramsey's Diners now hiring for servers at all locations. Please apply in person. Personal Trainers Needed: Snap Fitness Leestown and Harrodsburg Road. Qualifications - passion for fitness, sales skills, positive attitude, PT certifications. Flexible hours, send resume to Snapfitness2010@gmail.com Earn Cash Today! Donate Plasma and earn up to $50 today and $300 in a month! www.cslplasma.com 1840 Oxford Circle, 859-254-8047 or 817 Winchester Road, 859-233-9296. New or 6 month Inactive Donors bring this ad for $5 Extra!
Roommates Wanted Female Roommate needed! The Lex Apts for summer. Pool, workout room, media center, walk to UK. Rent Negotiable. Call 859-717-8231 Female Roommate Wanted to sub-lease 4BR townhouse from May 1st – July 31st, Red Mile Square. $370 + utilities. Available May 1st. Call 859-446-6552 or 859-553-6096 $520/4BR. Need Roommate. All inclusive. 859-455-8208 $619/2BR. Need Roommate. All inclusive. 859-455-8208 Roommates wanted. Brand new. Student housing complex. 859-455-8208 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 @ 859-9830726. www.sillsbrothers.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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Part-time warehouse help close to campus. Great job for reliable college student with flexible schedule. Apply in person at 573 Angliana Ave. M-F 9-5. 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 18-40 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) 2773799. Investigators will return your call to discuss eligibility. Or visit our website at http://rrf.research.uky.edu Lifeguards and Pool managers needed. PPM is hiring for clubs and waterparks in Lex, Lou and Richmond. $7.50 – $13.00/hour. Email brad40965@aol.com for application. 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 STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM. Paid survey takers needed in Lexington. 100% FREE to join. Click on surveys. 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
KEY LOST, March 26-27. Key is on a blue lanyard. Please call 502-876-4780. FOUND! Apartment Key on a lanyard, on campus. Please call 257-2871. Lost: Black & Green Flip Phone, Sony Ericsson. Email nro225@uky.edu 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. FOUND- TI-84 plus calculator in room CB 207. Contact the Math department, 257-6802, to claim.
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UK gymnastics reflects on positive season Team of seven freshmen looks to a future it believes to be bright By Gary Hermann
gymnastics peaked in the postseason. “We came through really well and did the best performance, I think, of our UK gymnastics had a successful year,” Ciokajlo said. season despite not qualifying for nationSenior leadership helped the young als. team through its struggles this season. The team posted a 195.175 score at “We had amazing seniors,” Ciokajlo regionals, which is a school record in said. “They worked so hard in the gym regional competition. and were great examples out of the “We had a lot of struggles this sea- gym, which is really important as well. son,” assistant coach Heather Hite said. They will definitely be missed.” “I believe they came back from those Freshman Kayla Sienkowski great. They are happy and excited about praised the seniors for helping the freshwhat they did and had (our) highest man get through their first year at UK. team score in regional his“They did a really, retory. So they ended on a ally good job teaching great note.” us as freshman when “We stuck Several injuries set you don’t know anythe team back during thing that’s going to together, and I the season. happen,” Sienkowski couldn’t be more “I think we did realsaid. “They did a really ly good, especially givwell preparing us for we how with happy en all the ups and the season and teaching downs we had this finished the season.” us how to handle school year,” sophomore Caitand gymnastics.” ANDREA MITCHELL lyn Ciokajlo said. “We Hite believes the UK gymnastics senior had a lot of heart and seniors rose to the chaldesire to finish the sealenges they faced. son strong.” “It was a lot of pressure on them Much like UK basketball, despite its to make their senior season what they struggles during the regular season, UK wanted it to be,” Hite said. “I think they sports@kykernel.com
did a fantastic job.” Senior Andrea Mitchell, a Southeastern Conference Gymnast of the Week who had UK's highest all-around score since 1996, said she was happy with her team's season. “We stuck together, and I couldn’t be more happy with how we finished the season,” Mitchell said. “We did all we could do.” With a young roster this season UK looks to come back even stronger next season. “We had seven freshmen this year,” Hite said. “So there’s a lot of hope for them to come in and step into the roles that I think we are losing with our seniors.” UK gymnastics has a trip to nationals in its sight for next year. “I think if they put their minds to it this summer, work really hard, and go into fall with a great attitude,” Hite said, “we will reach that goal easily.” The success of this year’s team has set a foundation for future success at UK. “Everyone stepped up pretty well,” Sienkowski said. “I’m sure there’s always things that we can improve on but that’s what next year is for.”
PHOTO BY LATARA APPLEBY| STAFF
Kayla Sienkowski was one of seven freshmen gymnasts who helped UK post a record score in regionals.
UK women’s golf ready for SEC Championships Cats travel to Auburn for conference tournament, beginning Friday, after posting low score By Betsey Smith sports@kykernel.com
The UK women’s golf team is heading south to once again to compete for a Southeastern Conference Championship. Two weeks after recording the second lowest round of spring season at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Ga., the Cats will begin play Friday at the University Club (Par 72, 6,365 yards) in Auburn,
Ala. “I am very excited for this tournament,” UK head coach Golda Borst said. “I think this team has a ton of potential. And if the girls can play to the level that they play to at home or at practice, then we can do a lot of damage and have a really great finish.” The Cats will be competing in the threeday tournament against the 11 other teams in the SEC. Of the 11 teams UK will be competing against, eight are ranked among the Top
25 in the latest National Golf Coaches Association ranking. “Obviously the SEC is a very tough conference, and we know that,” Borst said. “We’ve played all these teams and we’ve faced them a few times this spring, so we kind of know what to expect. It’s just one of those things where we’re really going to focus on the golf course more so than the other teams that we are facing. If we can do that, then we will be fine.” UK will be sending sophomores Ashleigh Albrecht, Heather Lott and Betsie Johnson, junior Ashlee Rose and freshman Liz Breed to compete for the Cats. Albrecht has lead UK this spring, earning
two top-20 finishes, including a first-place finish in the UCF Challenge in mid-February and co-SEC Golfer of the Week honors. Albrecht’s scoring average this spring through four tournaments is at an impressive 75.00. “I really try to stay away from expectations and just go out there and have fun and just see what happens,” Albrecht said. “I want to go out there and focus on the team aspect of helping them out.” Located in what Golf Digest ranked No. 1 "Best Golf City in America" (Auburn-Opelika, 2005), the Auburn University Club is fairly hilly and fairly tight off the tee and will provide a tough challenge for UK and all other schools.
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Dance Ensemble performs Spring Concert pieces By Lindsey Austin features@kykernel.com
UK students express their inner creativity through dance. The UK Dance Ensemble will host its Spring Concert this weekend at the Singletary Center. According to the UKDE Facebook page, performances will be held Saturday, April 16 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m. This season’s performance includes a number of pieces that will satisfy and entertain audiences of all tastes. “Our concert offers something for everyone because there are numerous styles of dance this semester: tap, jazz, modern, step, ballet and hip-hop,” Gretchen Wagner, UKDE director, instructor and choreographer. Members of UKDE are also excited about the musical theater pieces added to the repertoire this semester. Audiences will enjoy the familiar music of “A Chorus Line” and “Chicago.” “I was happy to be cast in a few of the musical theater pieces this semester because they are always light and fun to perform,” Tara Gardner, mathematical economics sophomore, said. For the show, the UKDE hosted professional choreographers Theresa Bautista and Meredith Sims. Bautista is a UK dance artist for the year and choreographed a modern piece titled “Innocence” about the loss of innocence throughout childhood. Sims is the UKDE assistant director and she choreographed a number called “Is it? It Is.” about perception versus reality. Sims also choreographed one of the musical theater pieces titled “X-Cite-Nite.” Student members choreographed additional pieces. As if a grueling schedule of dress rehearsals wasn’t enough, UKDE members are
required to take three hours of dance technique class weekly along with additional choreography rehearsals weekly. Throughout the year, UKDE also does performances in the community and offers workshops. “This semester we performed at Women’s gymnastics “Excite Night” as well as the Beaux Arts Ball, with workshops at Lexington Catholic High School and Lansdowne Elementary,” Wagner said.
If you go What: UKDE Spring Concert When: Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Where: Singletary Center for the Arts Admission: Prices range from $10-$15
UKDE includes more than thirty dancers. Most of them have had prior dance training, although there are many members who discovered a passion for dance after entering college. Students enjoy their time with UKDE because it allows them the opportunity to creatively express themselves in a unique, unspoken way. “UKDE also fosters leadership through elected student officers that help run the organization with guidance of UK faculty,” Gardner said. “We are truly one of the most unique organizations on campus. Our members are innovative and intelligent, with the bodies of athletes and the mind of artists,” Wagner said. Tickets range between $10 and $15 and can be purchased at the Singletary Box Office by calling (859) 257-4929, online at http://singletarytickets.com or at the door.
Console vs. PC games ZACH WALTON Kernel columnist
There are those gamers who grew up playing games on consoles, and those who grew up playing games on the PC. I was the former. There were times that I would dabble in PC gaming, but I never had the machine to stay current with all the new releases. Over the years, there seems to have been a growing divide between console and PC gamers. There are those who play both and enjoy both. Unfortunately, there are also those who play games on only one platform and mock players who don’t game on their platform of choice. Recently, I built a gaming PC to get back into that side of gaming. It was definitely different at first, but as time went on, I came to realize a few things about games in general. Not all games play well on all platforms. There are some games that are built specifically for PCs or con-
soles. While hardcore PC elitists claim that the first-person shooter can only be played on the PC, console players have been enjoying the same level of FPS-style games since Halo on the Xbox. Even then, some shooters require a controller to play well because they were built around it. Some developers like Ubisoft are notorious for their PC support and seem to port the console version straight to the PC. This is most evident with “Splinter Cell: Conviction,” which plays fine with the keyboard and mouse setup, but definitely plays better with a controller. Some genres like the platformer were born on consoles and have since migrated to PCs. Recent hits like “Super Meat Boy” can be played with a keyboard, but it’s much better on a controller. The migration of genres to platforms they are not normally on has been a slippery slope for many developers. The Xbox 360 has seen some success in porting real-time strategy games to the console with a control scheme adapted specifically for the con-
troller. The wonderful thing is that many developers are adding in support for controllers to PC games that play better with them. Alongside that, a few accessory manufacturers are creating gaming mice that will work on consoles for firstperson shooter or real-time strategy games. It’s only a matter of time before consoles are just specially manufactured PCs. There will be no more console gamer or PC gamer. There will once again just be the term “gamer” which went out of style in the 90s in favor of the feeling of elitism for a specific platform. A future where all gamers can stand under one banner will probably never come. Outside of the differences between console and PC gamers, there are even conflicts between “fanboys” of various console manufacturers. I’ll take whatever victory I can get, though. If PC gamers and console gamers can get along and just enjoy games together, it will be worth it. I know I still enjoy gaming on my consoles as well as my PC. They both offer great experiences that should not be missed.
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