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Dental school to help kids in Appalachia By Kayla Phelps kphelps@kykernel.com
Children in Appalachian counties will soon have a new reason to be smiling. Gov. Steve Beshear announced Thursday the formation of the Smiling Schools program to improve dental health services in parts of Eastern Kentucky. The program is jointly funded by a $1 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Fund and $250,000 from state general funds.
Over the next year, the program will be applied at 80 schools in 16 counties, reaching 25,000 students. Beshear said that oral health is crucial for childrens’ education and overall health. “We know that children learn best when they are healthy,” Beshear said. Throughout the year, the program will provide protective flouride tooth varnish, as well as oral exams, from the UK College of Dentistry. Beshear says the program is
a cost-effective, cost-saving initiative. “Just as fixing a road will help economic success, fixing health problems will as well,” he said. UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto believes the program represents UK values. “This university has such a rich tradition in helping those in need,” he said. Sharon Turner, dean of UK’s dental school, says the school strives to positively affect others.
“It’s not just the research we do, but the lives we touch,” Turner said. Turner says developing a partnership is crucial to success. “We share a common understanding that we all have a responsibility to help those in need,” she said. Efforts are being made to increase preventative and restoration services, Beshear said. “We’re making progress on these goals,” he said, “but we still have a long way to go.”
UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto announced the Smiling Schools program that will affect children in 16 of Kentucky’s Appalachian counties. PHOTO BY COLLIN LINDSTROM STAFF
Strokes of genius
Marksbury Building is LEED gold certified By Alex Ruf news@kykernel.com
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Students in the Student Center’s Rasdall Gallery Thursday evening recreated Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night” with a personal flair.
Offbeat K Week event gives students 2 hours to embrace their inner artist By Luke Glaser lglaser@kykernel.com
A normal K Week event consists of large crowds, loud music, plenty of noise and free food. The only thing traditional about Create Your Own Masterpiece, a new event this year, was
the food. For two hours, 24 students sat in a hushed Rasdall Gallery and quietly brought to life Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” Create Your Own Masterpiece, an event hosted by local art studio Painting with a Twist, was sponsored by the Student
Chili chain opens doors in housing complex By Rachel Aretakis raretakis@kykernel.com
A Gold Star Chili restaurant opened in the Newtown Crossing apartment complex in August, bringing a Cincinnati staple to UK’s campus. The restaurant replaced Blue Line Diner in the complex area. It opened to the public Aug. 9, when it gave a $500 donation to the UK Center for Community Outreach. “I thought it was a good opportunity,” owner Steve Taylor said about the opening. Taylor is a UK graduate originally from Northern Kentucky and has owned other restaurants in the past. Though there are other locations in Hamburg, Fayette Mall and Georgetown, Ky., Taylor said he thought close to UK would be a perfect place. “Anytime I wanted to enjoy Cincinnati chili I See CHILI on page 3
Activities Board. Every student got a canvas, a set of brushes, paint and a free session with a professional artist. “It’s been good,” said Sonya Melville, the studio’s owner. “Everyone who has come seems really excited.” By the end of two hours, 24
blank canvases had been transformed into beautiful renditions of one of van Gogh’s most famous works. “We had a lot of fun. Everyone did a really good job.” said Rae Mansfield, artist and former UK student. See CREATE on page 3
See green — that is how one of the new additions to the UK campus is viewing the future. The new Davis Marksbury Building, located on Rose Street, was recently awarded the prestigious LEED Gold award. LEED is a rating system used to rate the environmental consciousness of a building. It is given out by the United States Green Building Council, a third-party nonprofit organization that aims to create a standard of energy efficiency in the U.S. The Gold award is the second-highest ranking in the LEED system. The Marksbury Building is the first to receive a LEED award on campus, and one of 11 buildings in Kentucky to recieve the award. The building was created to make a state-of-the-art place where computer sciences work could be done. "Given the College of Engineering's role as a leader in advancing environmental-related research in efficient energy production, it is extremely appropriate that the Davis See MARKSBURY on page 2
Former UK basketball player returns to Lexington as singer Walter McCarty, NBA draftee, comes to Lexington Opera House By Drew Teague news@kykernel.com
One former UK basketball star is returning to Lexington, but he’s leaving his athletic skill at home. Walter McCarty, a power forward for the UK basketball team from 1992-96, will showcase his singing skills Friday evening at the Lexington Opera House. McCarty, who played in 103 games for UK and had a field goal percentage of 51.5 percent, was selected 19th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. He played in the NBA for 10
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years, for four different teams. Now at 37, McCarty is on his second album, titled “EmoMcCarty tionally,” and focusing on his career as an artist. Singing “has always been a passion of mine,” McCarty said. “I started singing when I was maybe 4 or 5 years old. I’ve sang growing up; it’s always been a part of my life.” McCarty has performed in Lexington before and is welcomed back with open arms
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from those in the Big Blue Nation. McCarty said he usually gets “really good feedback” from UK fans. “They know that I am a serious musician and that it is not for show, but I actually am a musician,” he said. The show will be rhythm and blues, with a mix of songs from his two albums and some of his favorites from his life, he said. “I’ll be doing stuff from my newly released album ‘Emotionally,’” McCarty said. “I’m going to do some songs from my first album, ‘Moment for Love,’ and just some of my songs I grew up listening to.”
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Luanne Franklin, program director for the Lexington Opera House, said McCarty chose the Opera House as his preferred location for his performance. Franklin said she could remember when McCarty sang the national anthem while he was still a player on the team. “We are looking forward to having him at the Opera House,” she said. The show starts at 6 p.m., with an opening act, McCarty said. Tickets are between $20.50 and $40.50 and are still available through Ticketmaster, the Rupp Arena box office or at the door the night of the show.
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MARKSBURY Continued from page 1 Marksbury Building — a building dedicated to engineering and computer science research — is not only the first LEED-certified building on UK's campus, but a Gold-
certified building as well," said Thomas Lester, dean of the College of Engineering. The building houses the Center for Visualization and Virtual Enviroments and the computer science program. The building is a large research and development sector of UK.
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The Davis Marksbury Building includes many windows to reduce energy, as part of its environmentally friendly LEED gold certification.
The Marksbury Building was designed to be efficient. The lighting uses a daylight harvesting system, which minimizes energy consumption. Along with that system, the building’s roof is covered with photovoltaic panels, which power the building. This futuristic design was created with a team of designers led by Rob Deal, manager of the Marksbury project. “The Davis Marksbury Building is a testament that new UK projects can be both innovative and environmental responsive,” Deal said. “My hope is that the new building is the benchmark by which all other new buildings are measured,” he said. PHOTO BY QUIANNA LIGE | STAFF The open house for the Senior computer science majors Justin Profitt, left, and Robert Ford studied by natural light Thursday in Marksbury building will be a lounge on the second floor of the Davis Marksbury Building. held on Oct. 20, where students may take a tour of the building.
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Movie looks at child’s view of life The sweet, the comic and the tragic blend together most agreeably in the winsome French romance “The Hedgehog.” Writer-director Mona Achache, adapting the Muriel Barbery novel “The Elegance of the Hedgehog,” has concocted an offbeat character study that's equal parts “Remains of the Day” and “Harold & Maude,” a coming-of-age tale latched to a second chance romance. Paloma is a precocious child of 12, daughter of a high government official and his fashionable wife and tormentor of an older sister who doesn't “get” her. Paloma is skilled at drawing, but her passion is film. She uses dad's old camcorder to observe her family and neighbors and comment — acidly — on their empty lives. Her worst fear — to “end us as a fish in a bowl.” Which is why she has resolved to end her life before her next birthday — 165 days hence, as the movie opens. Will she? Her favorite neighbors to watch are the dapper and handsome Mr. Ozu, who shares his last name with a famous Japanese filmmaker, and Mrs. Michel. She is the building's janitor, a stocky, sullen introvert whom no one else notices — “prickly on the outside, soft on the inside, like a hedgehog,” Paloma decides. Paloma cozies up to her. And a chance chat with Mr. Ozu reveals
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 — There are so many ways to tell someone you love them: with words, gestures or symbols. Your audience is receptive, so get creative and play. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — A barrier dissolves at home. Banking matters take a turn for the better. Confusion diminishes, and the path ahead is clear. Old friends offer great ideas. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 9 — There's so much to learn, and you're focused. Mercury goes direct later today: Agreements move forward and groups compromise. Send off the paperwork for increased funding. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8 — You could be tempted to spend impulsively. Review the budget for the big
the janitor's secret — she is a voracious reader of the classics. Might a romantic meeting of the literary minds be in order? She is “unsociable,” she protests. “Unsociable but very civilized, he counters. “The Hedgehog,” in French with English subtitles, alternates between scenes of the tentative courtship between the elegant, wealthy Ozu and the frumpy, well-read janitor, a woman who fears that she's in over her head, and Paloma's fights with her family and her preparations for her suicide. She's stockpiling mom's pills. Achache's script talks about the sort of film it is, toying with the archetypal janitor/building superintendent. Paloma's through-the-viewfinder look at this world includes overheard conversations and sit-down monologues as we learn more about the people she wants to learn about. She gives Paloma talents and wisdom far beyond her years, and a cruelty that is age-perfect. The stories are so dissonant as to make the finale seem a cheat and a serious bummer. But the performances never fail to charm. And “The Hedgehog” resonates with a child's sense of wonder tempered by an emerging awareness of mortality, very mature themes for a 12year-old, or a movie, to take on.
picture. Project completion gets facilitated and lifts off. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — You've got power: physical, mental and emotional. Use yours to move up a level. Creative efforts bear fruit, and travel's easier now. Push boldly forward. Let others help. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Fine-tune your home. Clean something while you contemplate your next move. Things lighten up, especially around money and travel. Complete a remodel. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Great results come from being with people today, so schedule meetings, connect via correspondence and get together with friends. Interaction eases markedly, which aids productivity. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Give thanks for what you have and for what you don't have. Whatever degree of health is yours, be grateful: for breathing, eating and simple pleasures.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — It's adventure time! Have you considered taking a trip to an unknown place? It's possible with a computer, or simply by closing your eyes. Sometimes an airplane is nice. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — It'll be easier to advance for a while. Wealth increases as things go smoothly. Productive brainstorming is possible. Someone finds you fascinating. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Bring your partnerships to the next level through honesty. Celebrate the possibilities of the future, and reminisce about the past. Group membership pays off. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — It's time to get busy. Start gathering the nectar that will provide for you and your hive throughout the cold winter months. Bring in the harvest, and celebrate with a big dinner. M CT
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CREATE Continued from page 1 Mansfield, along with her colleague John Darko, guided students through the process, painting alongside them as they spoke. Students were advised on visual techniques to bring the paintings to life, what kinds of brushes to use and other tips to create a better piece. “Instead of just painting everything at once they told us ‘fill in this part,’ and took it step by step,” said Stephanie Martin, a kinesiology senior. “It was a different way to spend a Thursday night … and it was free.” Just as no painter is alike, none of their final pieces were quite the same, which was no problem for equine science freshman Carolyn Drover. “Even though it was step by step, you could ‘paint your own twist,’” she said. “It was a great way to
spend the evening.” Darko pushed students to get unique, encouraging them to add a spaceship amongst the stars or a McDonalds in the town. “It’s about being a holistic individual,” Darko said. “You get to use a part of your brain you haven’t gotten to use before.” Mansfield considered the evening a wild success. “We want people to leave with great paintings and laugh at the same time,” she said. The night was filled with plenty of both, as each student left with his or her own mural and a new batch of friends. “It’s definitely something I’m going to hang on my wall,” said Larissa Caton, an international studies major. Darko hopes this won’t be the last time Painting With a Twist comes to campus. “This is our first interaction with UK,” he said, “Hopefully it’s one of PHOTO BY LATARA APPLEBY | STAFF many.” Geography master’s student Malene Jacobson learns to paint “Starry Night” from an instructor at Create Your Own Masterpiece.
CHILI Continued from page 1 had to go all the way to Hamburg,” he said. The back of the restaurant opens to the Newton Crossing apartment pool, and pool-goers can easily access its patio. Brett Forbus, a chemical engineering junior, was visitng the pool and said the location of the restaurant is convenient. “You just go through the gate and it’s right there,” he said. Gold Star Chili also has late hours — it is open until 1 a.m. during the week, 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday
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The Gold Star Chili store has UK and Rupp Arena logos on its walls. and 10 p.m. on Sunday. Though it has been open for less than a month, Taylor said customers have been re-
sponding well. “It’s a little different than what most Lexingtonians are used to,” he said.
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Up to 7,000 could burst water balloon record 220 student leaders fill 30,000 in one day, hope to top last year’s total on Johnson Center Field By Joy Priest jpriest@kykernel.com
When it comes to the World’s Largest Water Balloon Fight, UK nursing alumnus John Biery describes it as “two weeks of anticipation for four minutes of madness.” Biery, who participated in the August 2010 fight, which cemented UK’s Christian Student Fellowship organization as the Guinness World Record holder for the second time, said that it is absolute mayhem at Johnson Center Field when the balloons start flying. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” he said. “There aren’t too many events that are like this. It’s just craziness … I wouldn’t break a world record otherwise.” The World’s Largest Water Balloon Fight first broke Microsoft’s record in August 2009 before being defeated in July 2010 by Brigham Young University, who upped them by 25 people. But last August, UK and CSF redeemed themselves, once again grab-
bing the world record title, when they brought 5,976 participants — 2,000 more people than BYU — to the field. This year, organizer and logistics master Wes Benninger said CSF is expecting 6,000 to 7,000 participants. “Around June 6 we started filling up water balloons,” Benninger said. “We have about 220 student leaders in our organization, and when they get back, they get about 1,000 balloons to fill. In one day, we’ll fill about 30,000 water balloons. I’m looking out my window right now and people are filling up balloons.” UK student Jerry Muir, who Benninger refers to as “the John Wall of handymen,” constructed a balloon-filling apparatus that members of CSF refer to as the “Jer-Bear.” The machine allows 10 people to fill balloons at a time. In one filling, 90 water balloons can be made, according to Benninger. At the start of the fight, 100,000 balloons sit on the field. Each participant gets 25
balloons to use wisely in the five-minute battle. “We have different judges within the community that come out that night to watch the fight,” Benninger said. “They make an official statement and get it notorized.” After taking count of a number of factors, including injury waivers, number of wristbands given out and broken balloons, CSF will send the numbers off to England and wait six weeks for Guinness to approve the record. The unprecedented fight was born a few years ago when Benninger and other members of CSF were trying to come up with an awesome beginning of the year event that everyone could participate in, he said. “We just think that Jesus was the party, so we wanted to throw the best party on UK’s campus each year,” Benninger said. There’s only one rule that must be kept in all of the madness. “You’re not allowed in the middle when people are
throwing,” Benninger said. “There’s a no man’s land and we have security guards that will gently escort you if you go in that area.” Biery called it “madness
in the middle,” and said people can usually be seen being tackled by security guards for running through. “Everyone has to come out,” Biery said. “It’s going
to be even bigger this year.” Meet Benninger and Biery on Johnson Center Field Friday at 11:55 p.m.
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Thousands of students throw water balloons during the 2009 World’s Largest Water Balloon Fight. Christian Student Fellowship hosts the event and hopes to break the record again this year.
Summer 2011 doesn’t disappoint; fall even better ZACH WALTON Kernel Columnist
It’s the beginning of another school year with new challenges and adventures awaiting students. One of those is the challenge of balancing academics and video games. It is my job to keep you, the loyal readers and gamers, informed in regards to all things gaming. There were a lot of happenings in the gaming world this past summer while everyone was out enjoying a vacation or working various summer jobs. Some of the news may have slipped past the collective student body’s radar. First and foremost, Nintendo announced an $80 price drop on their new handheld,
the 3DS. The price drop lowers the handheld’s cost from $250 to $170. Those who bought their 3DS before the price drop are being rewarded for their loyalty with 10 free NES games and 10 free Game Boy Advance games on the 3DS’ virtual console. I bought a 3DS last week after the price drop and it is a fantastic handheld console that is looking to get some awesome games come this fall. If the original black or blue color schemes didn’t do anything for you, Nintendo is releasing a flame redcolored model on Sept. 9 to coincide with the release of “Star Fox 64 3D.” Sony also announced a price drop with the 250 GB model of the PS3 dropping to $250. Sony will also release a 320 GB PS3 packed with “inFAMOUS 2” for $300 on Monday. Sony is poised to garner a lot of sales with this price drop while Microsoft
says it won’t be dropping the price of the Xbox 360 anytime soon. The most important part about summer, though, is the games, and this summer has been especially fantastic to gamers. Summer is usually referred to as “drought season” with little to no quality games released and the publishers waiting until the more lucrative holiday shopping season to launch their games. That could not have been any less true this year, thankfully. The summer saw the release of the long-in-developing-hell “Duke Nukem Forever.” While it received mediocre to poor review scores, it is still nice to see formerly dead games revived. Another major title this summer was “Shadows of the Damned” from famed game creators Goichi Suda (of “Killer7” and “No More Heroes” fame), and Shinji Mika-
mi (“Resident Evil”). Another high-profile game from Atlus’ famed “Persona” team was “Catherine,” which tasked players to solve ridiculously hard puzzles while questioning their stances on adult relationships. Now that summer break has come to an end, the game releases will start piling up in no time. This week saw the release
of “Deus Ex: Human Revolution,” the next game in the venerated cyberpunk FPS/RPG series. It’s already receiving critical acclaim with many reviewers giving it perfect scores. In the next few weeks, and onto the end of the year, there will be no end to the high-profile releases, so prepare your wallets. Just a small selection of the titles
releasing in the coming months are “Resistance 3,” “Gears of War 3,” “Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception,” “Rage” and “Batman: Arkham City.” Summer was definitely great for gamers this year, but the fall is looking even more exciting. The only downside is the hit all these great games are going to have on our collective wallets.
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Cat swims laps around Olympic qualifiers Personal-best time puts him in top 50 of the world By Paul Martin sports@kykernel.com
It’s hard to tell when and where one might be when something fantastic occurs. For UK senior swimmer Tyler Reed, the location happened to be California earlier this month. While competing in the 2011 ConocoPhillips USA National Swimming Championships, Reed finished with a personal best time of 49.88 seconds in the 100-meter freestyle. Only a select few swimmers have ever finished below 50 seconds in that particular event. Reed didn’t feel like a
record would transpire that morning. “The water was warmer than the outside temperature, which was in the 60s,” Reed said. “I was uncomfortable in practice leading up the event. But, you roll with the punches.” He did just that and then some, as his freestyle time resulted in an invitation to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games. “The under-50 mark is a mental barrier to overcome,” Reed said. “It has been one of my goals for a long time.” Being a Butler County native, swimming for UK is im-
portant to Reed. He would like to see this landmark occasion catapult UK’s swimming program to the next level. “It’s a huge step for the program,” Reed said. “The more kids see and hear about what I did, the more interested they are in coming to UK. It’s a great step in the right direction for recruiting.” Reed had been knocking
on the door of breaking the 50-second obstacle for some time. Twice in one day at a recent practice, he had backto-back 50.03-second swims. The upcoming months will involve continued rigorous training and dedication to making the 2012 USA team. Reed will attend two more qualifying events within the next 10 months, which will
be held in Georgia and Nebraska. “I am looking forward to both events, due to being able to practice long course situations,” he said. “The long courses are what the Olympics use.” To put the 49.88 achievement in perspective, Reed’s time in California would have been good enough to beat 23 entries of the first round in the 2008 Olympics held in China.
Although it is a great personal accomplishment for Reed, he has quickly turned the page and is determined to make the Olympic team. The resources at his disposal will include the guidance of UK swimming head coach Gary Conelly. “This was affirmation that he really could be that good,” said Conelly, a former Olympian from the 1970s. “It’s a huge milestone for Tyler.”
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The more kids see and hear about what I did, the more interested they are in coming to UK.” Tyler Reed, senior swimmer
Jorts promotes, Cats finish camp, start school, raps at Red Mile turn focus to Western
Basketball player turned YouTube phenom returns to Ky. By Joy Priest jpriest@kykernel.com
In addition to being a starter on last year’s Final Four squad, and skyrocketing the popularity of his namesake, Josh “Jorts” Harrellson has an affinity for rapping as he recently showed in a YouTube promo for Horse Aid Live, a nonprofit for horses. After breaking into the hip-hop scene last season with his locker room rendition of late rapper The Notorious B.I.G.’s “It Was All a Dream,” Harrellson has continued his music career in recent days. In an effort to promote the nonprofit, he recorded a short “rhyme,” and will make an appearance on Saturday at an event for the company, “Rock to Ride” at The Red Mile according to founder Cyndi Greathouse, a UK alum and horseowner. “He offered to get involved because he thought it was a great thing to do,” Greathouse said. Greathouse said by loaning his popular personality, Harrellson will get more people involved in the fundraising efforts of Horse Aid Live. “Happy to support the great work mission/ of the Horse Aid Live, that is our tradition/ Here in Kentucky where horses are an icon/ this is a situation you should change your mind on,” Harrellson raps in the YouTube video to the tune of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself.” “Horse Aid Live is a
fundraising organization that is meant to be sort of a United Way for horses,” Greathouse said. “We give grants out to organizations that do training and rehabilitate unwanted horses.” She pointed out that only 20 percent of Kentucky’s horses race in the state and remain in the Kentucky economy. Founded in 2009, the 501(c)(3)’s purpose is to bring together all the fundraising groups dedicated to horses, on a national level, especially those having a hard time raising money, Greathouse said. “We want to be an organization that can tie all the breeds together and provide a single place to donate,” she said. “We want to be an information center for people all over the country.” Horse Aid Live uses any kind of live event to create awareness about its cause. On Saturday, five local and regional bands will perform, including Ash Wednesday, Sundy Best and UnReserved. “(Harrellson) was just us trying to find things to do to get the public involved,” Greathouse said. “We will also be raffling off a guitar signed by him.” The field party will be held at Paddock Park in The Red Mile from 5 p.m. to around 11:30 p.m. — still early enough for attendees to go have fun downtown afterward, Greathouse said. Bands go on at 6 p.m., and food, door prizes and t-shirts will be available.
Football team prepares for unfamiliar NFL stadium atmosphere By Ethan Levine elevine@kykernel.com
On Tuesday, the UK football team held a mock scrimmage at Commonwealth Stadium to close preseason training camp, which lasted approximately three weeks this August. The Cats played the scrimmage in
game jerseys and full padding, but quarterback Morgan Newton, despite ditching his red practice jersey for the official UK blue, was still not allowed to be hit. “This isn’t a scrimmage of trying to find out who’s No. 1, who’s No. 2, or fighting for jobs,” UK foot-
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Quarterback Morgan Newton was still not allowed to be hit at practice this week as the team prepares for its home opener.
ball head coach Joker Phillips said. “This was a scrimmage to try and get familiar with how the game will be played.” Phillips and the rest of his coaching staff led the team through different ingame situations to prepare them for regular-season play, and placed extra focus on various special teams coverages throughout the scrimmage. “I’m glad we got through it,” Newton said. “It’s one of those things you’ve got to get through, game situations, some of the stuff you can’t really simulate in practice much, you do your best to simulate them in the mock scrimmage. I’m glad we got through it and everybody was familiar with it and now we can get on to game week.” Phillips said the official game jerseys and Commonwealth Stadium as the venue for the scrimmage were added into the equation to help prepare his team for the atmosphere of a major college football game, and help ease the jitters of younger players who will be taking an NFL field (LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans) on Sept. 1 against Western Kentucky University. “You don’t want it to be a shock the first time they take the field together as a team,” Phillips said. “This team has not been together (on the field). We don’t need any stragglers. We need to look sharp and we
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need to look organized. I thought that we did tonight. Now, we have to show them how the layout is going to be at LP Field. Our guys will be ready to go.” The scrimmage also served as the conclusion to the team’s summer training camp. On Wednesday, the team took a day off from its usual activities for the first day of classes for fall semester. The Cats returned to practice on Thursday, only this time, they turned their full attention to their season opener with their in-state rivals, the Hilltoppers. “They’re exhausted I’m sure,” Phillips said. “I feel like they’re spent, their minds are turning with different things, but that’s what everyone feels this time of year. I’m sure they’re happy to break camp, so now we’ll just start focusing on Western Kentucky. “I think everybody is really excited about the game, because this is game week.”
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Steve Jobs' departure from Apple a loss for the nation MCT
The resignation of Silicon Valley's rock star CEO, Steve Jobs, comes as no surprise to the Apple faithful who have been worrying about his medical condition and know how seriously he took his duties. Jobs’ departure from the top job at Apple is a loss for Silicon Valley. But it's also a loss for the nation, which is in desperate need of entrepreneurial leadership to get us out of this economic slump. The Valley has had some true titans. Robert Noyce. David Packard. William Hewlett, Andrew Grove. Gordon Moore. Jobs, with his unparalleled talent for marrying technology, design and entertainment, stands alongside them. The iPhone isn't Dick Tracy stuff. It's way beyond what anyone dreamed of even five years before it was invented. An attractive, sleek phone, music player, book reader, television, video library and so much more — in the palm of our hands and at a price millions of Americans could afford. This is the very definition of genius. And the iPhone isn't the only device historians will recall when Jobs’
legacy is chronicled. The iMac, iPod and iPad are all equally innovative — and none may equal the beloved Macintosh, — invented with Steve Wozniak, for pure creativity. Jobs knew failure as well as he did success. He was unceremoniously removed as chairman of Apple in 1985. But he learned from that failure and, in true Silicon Valley fashion, returned with a flourish, dreaming up product after cool product that screamed to the world, “Can you top this?” And all of this genius hasn't just improved the net worth of Apple designers, or helped harried office workers manage their lives. It's created hundreds of thousands of jobs — maybe more — for Apple store salespeople and app developers, at cell phone companies and accessory manufacturers. Apple has become its own industry. Jobs closed his letter of resignation to the Apple board by saying, “I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it.” The Valley and the nation can only hope that is true. MCT The following article appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on Thurs- Apple co-founder Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of the company Thursday. day
Student finds parallels between weather, emotions Sometimes the heavens open and the sky pours. Not all day, but in shifts. Sometimes it rains lightly, a soft pattering against the window, whispering to you that a rainbow would soon grace us around you in comfort. As the day gives way into night, the skies clear and the temperatures cool to a more pleasant summer night. I began to think about the seasons of weather, how there was predictability in the unpredictable. We know that for every week that it rains every day, there will be a week where the sun will shine through the clouds, with not a raindrop in sight. We know that, even in Kentucky FATIMAH when the lines between the seasons shift and blur, the beauty of fall is around the SHALASH corner. Despite the inevitable outpourContributing ing of sunshine and lightness of sumcolumnist mer, I am delighted by the prospect of autumn: bringer of new scarves, pumpkin in everything, stepping on crunchy leaves, and a slight, and cool, crisp in the air. It is a time for school-supply shopping, registering for classes and making goals to actually keep track of paperwork this time around. Whether you’re an incoming freshman or outgoing senior, the excitement and anticipation runs an electric current through campus and makes it feel alive. Things feel possible and within reach. I find the rhythmic pattern of the weather and seasons (at times measured in semesters) comforting. During a storm, I feet akin to the rain; as many times as it changes its pace, my emotions do the same. As I move through my own seemingly unpredictable pattern of grief, of living life and of loving, I realize that my emotions have more in common with the weather than I ever would have thought. In them lies predictability—as there will always be sun and rain, I will always feel both happiness and sadness. The catch is, how much of each, when and where, cannot always be known until the night before, or the day of, or in hindsight. And in that, lies a loss of control. On the other hand, acceptance of this makes the day to day easier to manage. I've always found a beauty in thunderstorms. But it’s after, as the clouds roll away and reveal that all this time a clear blue sky was patiently waiting behind it, that I gain even more appreciation. Because it reminds me that if I let myself experience a "storm,” I will not be stuck there. I will, whether it is a matter of minutes, hours, or days, return to my blue sky.
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Liberal arts majors declining as research becomes more specified By Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreifus MCT
If recent trends hold true, most of the 3 million freshmen starting at U.S. colleges this fall will choose majors that prepare them for careers rather than majors in the liberal arts. Department of Education data show that students are opting for engineering, education or criminology instead of more traditional majors such as history, philosophy or even mathematics. Part of the trend can be explained by students seeking degrees that will allow them to step into jobs upon graduating. But that is only part of the reason for the eclipse of the liberal arts. Liberal arts scholars are mourning the shift. In her book “Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities,” University of Chicago philosopher Martha Nussbaum argues that pondering Plato, Shakespeare and Darwin cultivates “citizens who can think for themselves, criticize tradition and understand the significance of another person's suffering and achievements.” That may be true. But in visiting university classes across the country, we were appalled at how the humanities and social sciences _ even pure sciences _ were being taught. If students are staying away from those classes, it's not necessarily because they prefer practical training. Many times it's because professors have subverted the subjects that once held pride of place on most
campuses. The liberal arts have been radically altered, both in format and function. The catalog labels are still recognizable: psychology, comparative literature, English and the like. But what is being taught is no longer attuned to undergraduates looking for a broader and deeper understanding of the world. Consider Yale's description of a course it offered that dealt with how disabilities are depicted in fiction: “We will examine how characters serve as figures of otherness, transcendence, physicality or abjection. Later may come examination questions on regulative discourse, performativity and frameworks of intelligibility.” Classes like these suggest that professors are using the curriculum as their personal playgrounds. Harvard's Harvey Mansfield worries that too many professors take the approach that “what they're doing research on is exactly what students need to know.” As a result, freshmen are often addressed as if they were novitiate doctoral candidates, eager to imbibe the esoterica of academic disciplines. Courses should be created for the benefit of students, not as vehicles for faculty careers. In our own teaching, we've found that students arrive at college interested in the economy, their society and its culture. They are not incurious, as many academics complain. Nor do we agree with Charles Murray, who argues we are sending too many young people to college. On the contrary, we believe that every undergraduate, even those
now basically majoring in beer, would benefit from giving a seminar paper on Jane Austen's “Persuasion.” In less discipline-bound days, professors such as C. Wright Mills, David Riesman and Margaret Mead conversed with their students as they did with larger audiences. The late Allan Bloom mesmerized generations of undergraduates as he paced puffing a Gauloise while holding forth on Rousseau's “Emile.” He was a philosopher by training, but he believed that students should be exposed to the broad sweep of great literature and big thoughts. Cornell's Robert Frank was speaking about the discipline of economics when he worried that today's introductory courses are “tailored not for the majority of students for whom it will be their only economics course, but for the negligible fraction who will go on to become professional economists.” But much the same can be said of sociology, psychology and political science as they are taught in today's institutions of higher learning. Amherst once had a college-wide course called “Evolution of the Earth and Man,” team taught by faculty from geology through genetics. It was exactly the sort of thing that drew people into the sciences. However, that offering no longer exists. Such classes don't earn points for the professors who plan them. Instead, they are expected to be doing research that will lead to tenure or higher ranks, which often means they are concentrating on ever more ob-
scure topics. An American Mathematical Society study of introductory courses found that only 11 percent were taught by regular faculty. Professors making their mark in “orbit structure of diffeomorphims of manifolds” feel their talents would be wasted teaching Math 101. But they might mull Albert Einstein's words to young researchers: “You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother.” There are still colleges where the contents of the bottles match the labels. But they tend to be more modest schools, ones that don't expect their faculties to make national reputations in research. Occidental College in Los Angeles is such a school, as is Hendrix College in Arkansas and the new Quest University Canada in British Columbia. And there are excellent dedicated liberal arts colleges within affordable public systems. New College of Florida and St. Mary's College of Maryland are two; also Arizona State University's Barrett honors college and Macaulay Honors College at the City University of New York, which waives tuition for students who maintain a 3.5 grade-point average. As high school students and their parents consider college options, they might want to take a careful look at catalogs and course descriptions. In higher education these days, it's buyer beware. Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreifus are the authors of "Higher Education?" They wrote this for the Los Angeles Times.
Friday, August 26, 2011 | PAGE 7
Fall brings movies of substance, Theater hosts free screening a break from summer blockbusters of ‘Hangover II’ By Joy Priest jpriest@kykernel.com
New students can experience a Lexington treasure Saturday evening when UK collaborates with the historic Kentucky Theatre for a screening of “The Hangover Part II.” “The Kentucky Theatre has been around for a long time, so it’s a good opportunity to introduce new students to the local theatre down town,” said Michelle Ashcraft, assistant director of New Student and Parents programs, which is coordinating the event. “We want to get them connected with the community and show them some of the options they have downtown as well.” Ashcraft said her office works with the Kentucky Theatre every year during K Week to coordinate a movie screening. “A couple of years ago when we showed ‘The Hangover,’ we had 500 students come out and watch that one,” she said. “We try to pick one that’s popular.” The historic theater, which has been a part of the Lexington community since 1922, is the closest theater to campus. It sits between UK and Transylvania’s campuses. General manager Fred Mills said the event is a good way to introduce students to
if you go What: “The Hangover Part II” When: Saturday at 12 a.m. Where: Kentucky Theatre (Meet at Stoll Field) Admission: Free downtown Lexington and a UK tradition. “I’ve heard students say, ‘I’ve been here two or three years, and this is my first time here,’” Mills said. “This is a theater that’s a part of the history. It’s many, many generations of students. We have people that come back after 25 or 30 years with their husband or wife that say, ‘Hey, I went to UK and we had our first date here.’” Mills said the theater is just finishing up its summer classic movie series and often hosts concerts. It is a versatile theater that does so many different things, he said. In the meantime, the Kentucky Theatre will seat up to 800 UK students for the “Hangover Part II” showing Saturday night. Those interested in walking in a group can meet at Stoll Field at 11:30 p.m. to walk downtown with KCrew and Super Crew leaders. A police escort will be provided.
As the summer’s blistering heat begins to fade, and the enticing chill of an air-conditioned movie theater is no longer the only motivation to sit through a Michael Bay film, dedicated moviegoers often feel rescued by the fall movie season. Not that we don’t enjoy a high budget summer mega-hit every now and then; DAVID they’re just not STEELE known for their substance in regards to Kernel columnist plot. After all, the last summer movie to receive the Best Picture Oscar was released in 1994 (“Forrest Gump”). As a seasoned moviegoer, I welcome autumn’s ample amount of quality entertainment with open arms. When directors, producers and studios are more concerned about plot and character development than ticket sales, the result is truly a treat. The following are a couple of movies that displayed an interesting premise and that you might want to consider seeing while the trees still have leaves.
“RocknRolla”), returns home to train for a mixed martial arts championship. Having previous success in wrestling, Tommy finds himself being hurled toward the championship while his brother, Brendan, played by Joel Edgerton (“Animal Kingdom,” “Smokin’ Aces”), a school teacher that used to fight, returns to the ring in a desperate attempt to spare his family from foreclosure. Brendan’s underdog rise sets him on a collision course with the unstoppable Tommy; the two brothers must finally confront each other in the ring. Why You Should Care: Although the story itself isn’t exactly new, considering the variations from the past like “Rocky,” “Raging Bull” and “The Fighter,” when the story is executed well (and judging by that list it usually is) it can be the stuff of legend. Not to mention the director’s last sports movie was “Miracle,” the “Remember the Titans”-esque flick that had audiences cheering. Another reason you may want to indulge is to get a preview of up-andcoming actor Hardy. He was exceptionally savvy in 2010’s “Inception,” and is the lead villain in next summer’s “The Dark Knight Rises,” a film with nearly universal anticipation.
“Warrior”
“In Time”
What It Is: Tormented by his brutal past, ex-soldier Tommy Conlon, played by Tom Hardy (“Inception,”
What It Is: In the future, you don’t age past 25. After that, your “time” is earned and exchanged like currency.
For example, the trailer shows the film’s protagonist, Will Sales, played by Justin Timberlake (“The Social Network,” “Friends With Benefits”), getting a cup of coffee and rolling his eyes about the price getting raised to four minutes. When your time runs out, your life does too. So the gist of the premise is that the poor die young and the rich can essentially live forever. Sales inherits a tremendous amount of time from a wealthy man who feels empty inside after living more than 100 years. Because of his previous level of income, Sales is accused of murdering the wealthy man and stealing his time. The movie then follows him while he is on the run as he attempts to exploit the corrupt system. Why You Should Care: While the plot may come off as oversimplified, don’t let that be a reason to keep you out of the theater for this one. The film’s director, Andrew Niccol, has proven the potential of his craft with cult classics like “Gattaca” and “The Truman Show.” His ability to turn a very simple idea into a captivating feature-length film is almost unmatched in Hollywood today. This is also Timberlake’s first experience with an action role in a movie. Not to worry — he has shown exceptional versatility with roles in “The Social Network,” “Friends With Benefits” and “Alpha Dog.” Not to mention he’s easily one of the top five Saturday Night Live hosts of all time.
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Trevathan turns to yoga to elevate game Guy, Sneed are also standouts By Aaron Smith asmith@kykernel.com
Over the summer, Danny Trevathan was watching YouTube highlights of his NFL idols, Ray Lewis and Brian Dawkins, wondering what he could do to better emulate their hard-hitting ways. Former UK linebacker and current Kansas City Chief Micah Johnson gave him a suggestion: Try yoga. Trevathan was skeptical at first that NFL players would be using it to get bet-
ter. Upon further urging from Johnson, he decided to give it a shot, along with his roommate, tailback CoShik Williams. “It’s been showing,” Trevathan said, flexing the arms that wrapped up opponents an SEC-leading 144 times last season. “I see areas of my body improving you don’t get from working with weights.” He wasn’t the only one who noticed. “When we started doing it, we saw our maxes going up,” Williams said. “The
position preview:
linebacker key departure: Qua Huzzie The sophomore transferred to Murray State in the fall. Huzzie could have provided valuable depth at the position.
x-factor: Ronnie Sneed The veteran who Joker Phillips said knows the new defense better than anyone else will be a consistent force in the middle.
top newcomer: Winston Guy How he fits in as a linebacker could alter how good this defense really can be.
coaches were like, ‘What are you all doing?’” Trevathan could have joined Lewis and Dawkins in the NFL after a breakout junior season in which he was selected First Team All-SEC. He returned instead, and will be the face of the team and the leader of the defense. “Coach (Rick) Minter told me being a leader is like being an eagle,” Trevathan said. “They fly alone. They aren’t worried about what other people are doing.” Trevathan was UK’s leading tackler last season, but the Cats return their next 10 top tacklers from last season as well. “I definitely believe in this defense,” Trevathan said, “or I would never have come back.” Moving to join him is Winston Guy, who had to change positions — again. “This will be my fourth position since I’ve been here,” Guy said. This time, the move is from safety to outside linebacker. He’s back at a position he played years ago, in high school, and he feels it is a natural return. “I did a lot of blitzing, lots of plays at the position,” Guy said of his time in high school. “So there’s nothing uncomfortable for me being closer to the line. The only thing I’m worried about is making sure I learn the plays. That’s the biggest challenge.”
However, Guy isn’t locked into that position. With his experience elsewhere on the field, UK also plans to use him as a rover playing all over the field. Depending on the scheme and situation, Guy said, he could be lined up at defensive end or drop back to safety. “Me and Coach (Randy) Smith talk about all the responsibilities I have as far as my position,” Guy said. “They’re utilizing all my skills.” Guy certainly will be spotted in more than one position. Maybe that’s why he was still listed at safety on UK’s official roster at Media Day even though he is thinking about himself as a linebacker now. The unit is fortified by returnees Ronnie Sneed, who head coach Joker Phillips said best understands the new defense, and Ridge Wilson, who said he’s “not trying to be cocky” in setting a sack-agame personal goal. Sneed will be the stabilizing presence for the group. While he’s not married, as Phillips said in early August, he does live with his longtime girlfriend and their 1year-old son. With those four proven players, the linebacking corps is expected to be the core of the revamped defense. “We’re going to be smacking people around,” Sneed said. The group has learned all the new schemes, and now is
PHOTO BY RYAN BUCKLER | STAFF
Shown on Media Day Aug. 5, linebacker Danny Trevathan started practicing yoga to help with training, after a suggestion from NFL linebacker Micah Johnson. working on making sure they know all the plays and have their knowledge of the defense polished. Guy said he’s studying the playbook every night before he goes to bed to ensure he can function with the other linebackers. When
he was asked if he could have as much of an impact on the team as Trevathan, Guy smiled and said, “I like that question.” “We like a ying and yang,” Guy said. “We gonna rock with these linebackers.”