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Delta Delta Delta sorority members pass out free lemonade to accounting sophomore Prab Sandhu, left, and business management sophomore Riley O’Daniel Tuesday to promote the Dancing with the Greeks philanthropy event.
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1, 2, CHA CHA CHA. 3, 4 CHA CHA CHA. Fraternity and sorority members are gearing up to transform into amateur ballroom dancers and show their stuff at Dancing with the Greeks on Wednesday night in the Singletary Center. The creative stylings of the Tango, Salsa and Cha Cha will be spotlighted in the event’s third year hosted by the sisters of Delta Delta Delta and the brothers of Alpha Tao Omega. “It’s a fun event and it’s important to support all the members of our Greek community,” said Erin Stam-
per, member of Delta Delta Delta. The money raised from the $4 ticket sales and all other contributions go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The contestants, one sorority member and one fraternity member, have made up their own dance to a song of their choice, said Emily Dicks , assistant philanthropy chair for Delta Delta Delta. With no professional choreographer as a guide for the pairs, everything is fair game in this competition. Fierce costumes and humorous dances were seen in previous years. “Everyone should come out to support an amazing cause and see their fellow students dance,” Dicks said.
Attorney General Jack Conway spoke Tuesday evening about the importance of transparency and its implementation in government. The lecture took place in the W. T. Young Library Auditorium, and Republican candidate for attorney general Todd P’Pool did not attend the event because of scheduling conflicts. Conway started the discussion with a quote from Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, who said “sun-
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The Lexington community can observe what is generally exclusive to members of the medical profession at the “Bodies Revealed” exhibit, which features dissected real-life human bodies. The exhibit, which opened late September, is the only scientific exhibit of its kind and shows just what makes humans tick. For more than five years, the exhibit has traveled the nation, giving people everywhere a scientific view of how humans eat, think, hurt and heal. The exhibit was based in Atlanta, and as it gained momentum and donations, it began traveling and establishing new permanent locations throughout the country. “The exhibit is meant to help people understand how their bodies work, as well as encourage them to help it,” Jessica Rodiman, the exhibit’s general manager, said. “After the exhibit, we also urge visitors to donate their bodies to study because there are still many things about the human body we don’t understand.”
What: Dancing with the Greeks When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Where: Singletary Center Admission: $4
No mirror ball trophy will be given, but bragging rights will be handed out to the sorority and fraternity winners. The event is both an Inter-Greek Programming Assembly and Tally Cats event. Dancing with the Greeks will be held at the Singlatory Center Wednesday at 7:30.
The Lexington exhibit features 14 full human bodies, none of which are behind a case, so anyone can view them from a preferred distance. As well as bodies, the exhibit contains most of the bodies’ 200 organs, each with variations. For example, nine different organs in the exhibit have a variation that had been affected by cancer. From thyroids to the brain, visitors can observe what each looks like under multiple health circumstances. One of the more shocking exhibits is a pair of lungs and a heart from the body of someone who had smoked all his life. Behind the display is a cigarette disposal box for those who wish to quit to avoid the same fate. Though the display is primarily scientific, the idea of observing dead bodies to learn how living bodies function, hits some visitors close to home. “I’ve had to go twice now just to get the full spectrum of it,” said visitor Audrey Thompson. “The first time I passed through, the fact that these were real people threw me off. I was so interested in the bodies and their
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shine is the best disinfectant.” The attorney general’s office makes the final decision for about 250 disputes over open records requests in Kentucky annually. He pointed out that government is meant to serve the people, and citizens have a right to know what the civil servants they elect are doing with taxpayer dollars. “The presumption is that the government’s business is done in the open,” he said. Conway knows the assumption most Kentuckians make about open govern-
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Undergraduate students will be exposed to an array of regional and national law school representatives Thursday at Law Day. UK’s pre-law chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International will hold the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the south lobby of White Hall Classroom Building. The event is co-sponsored by Kaplan. “The event is designed for students, who are undergraduates now, who are thinking of going to law school,” said Drusilla Bakert, the associate dean for the College of Law. “Any student who is interested in law school should come by and talk to all the various schools that are there.” Having the location in White Hall allows law school hopefuls who are passing by to take a few minutes and engage with repreSee LAW on page 2
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Women’s back pain, cigarette smoking could be related, study reports By Coriá Bowen news@kykernel.com
Chronic pain in women could be directly linked to smoking. Students conducted a study on the association of chronic pain in Kentucky women who are cigarette smokers. The study was done through the Kentucky Women’s Health Registry and under the leadership of Dr. Leslie Crofford, director of the registry, and Dr. David Mannino, director of the Pulmonary Epidemiology Research Laboratory. The registry is a database that collects information from various
LAW Continued from page 1 sentatives. Students are encouraged to ask questions, pick up promotional material, look at admission statistics and get a feel for what law school could have in store for them. “This year we have 24 confirmed schools from private to major universities coming to showcase their law programs,” Ahmon McCollum, the events chair for the fraternity, said. “Along with showing students what
women volunteers, ages 18 and older, through survey questions related to health. The study analyzed more than 6,000 women. “We made observations in the clinic about this, so we wanted to ask this question and test it,” Maninno said. “If this is true, then women should know.” The registry defines chronic pain as pain that has occurred almost all day and almost every day for the past three months, Crofford said. Most common types of chronic pain are headache, muscle ache, pelvic pain and chest pain. “I see a lot of women with chronic pain and it’s
amazing to see the relationship with smoking,” Crofford said. Forty percent of Kentucky women overall who smoke report pain, Mannino said. “Most women realize smoking is bad. Though, in Kentucky, most women continue to smoke — about 25 percent,” Mannino said. The questions asked participants whether or not they smoke, how many days a week and how much they smoke. The answers were adjusted for age, weight, education and location of the women. Adjustments were also made for factors such as depression and anxiety. Overall, the results
showed the strongest relationship between pain and smoking in everyday smokers. The relationship was less strong in some-day smokers, and even less in women who do not smoke or who have quit. “We can say that the two are related to each other,” Mannino said. “It makes us feel this is real and not merely an artifact.” College students are the most unrepresented group of women on the registry, said Crofford, and they are encouraged to take the surveys. Sophie Barnhill, a psychology senior, said she smokes a half a pack a day and experiences no chronic
pain. “It’s become more of a concern to quit now, but the stress of school keeps me from being more proactive about it,” she said. She said she has never heard of the relationship between chronic pain and smoking before, however, she said she wants to stop before chronic pain is a concern. Women can take other surveys with the registry at www.mc.uky.edu/womenshealth. Volunteers receive an identification number upon signing up with the registry and can consent to being contacted to participate in more studies.
acceptance requirements are, it helps students open the door and venture a little further into the field of law.” Kristina Satek, an international studies and classics senior, is the president of the fraternity and explained why Law Day is a good experience for pre-law students who are beginning to generate school lists. “There are several schools that are coming from pretty far away,” she said. “Students might not have the opportunity to go to the schools and speak to representatives directly and get in-
formation. “Instead of forcing students to figure out things for themselves it gives them an opportunity to see schools that maybe they would not have sought out on their own.” Lisa Ruggiero, a communication major and English minor, expressed excitement for attending law school, even with the kinds of challenges presented when deciding where to apply. “It’s a little overwhelming taking the next step into the future,” Ruggiero said, “but this opportunity to talk
to representatives from different programs and different parts of the country will really be beneficial and help decide where I want to be in a year.” Bakert said it is a big
event for students in the prelaw group. “It’s something they organize every year and we’re proud of the work they put into it; they do a really good job.”
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Yahoo, ABC partner on the Web LOS ANGELES — Yahoo and ABC News have a formed a wide-ranging strategic partnership to share and create content on the popular Web portal. “It’s a game-changing day for us,” ABC News President Ben Sherwood said during a conference call detailing the alliance, which was first unveiled on the network’s “Good Morning America” program Monday morning. The two companies said their partnership will “transform the delivery of news and information across the digital landscape.” The two companies reach over 100 million people online every month, they said. ABC News will be a prominent fixture on Yahoo’s home page. Although the news outlets of ABC and Yahoo will continue to operate separately, both will also work together on news coverage and share bureaus in New York, Los Angeles and
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 a 7 — Find support in your community now. You're being tested. Gather your strength and optimism to overcome obstacles to reach your highest score. A rise in status is available. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Shopping tempts, but you're better off saving than spending now. Stay relaxed and calm by spending time (rather than money) in luxurious decadence. An afternoon nap fits the bill. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — You may have to choose between love and work today. Try not to take things too seriously. Your idea of perfection isn't everybody's. Give and take to work it out. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8 — It's easier to delegate now. Be clear with your communications, and don't
Washington. “This relationship will give ABC News an unrivaled ability to reach across the Web, combining Yahoo!’s vast distribution and cutting-edge technology with our awardwinning journalism,” Sherwood said. The partnership’s first original series, “Newsmakers,” will premiere Monday with “Good Morning America” correspondent George Stephanopoulos interviewing President Obama. The program will be streamed live on Yahoo.com and ABCNews.com. Christiane Amanpour will also have a presence in the venture, and “Good Morning America” will be a large component of the partnership. “To be able to blend these two organizations is the start of something really special,” said Ross Levinsohn, executive vice president of Americas at Yahoo.
lose your cool. You've got tons of work (good news). There's still time for love. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Work is coming at you like a fastball. Practice and repetition alters the experience of velocity. For a pro tennis player, the ball arrives more slowly than for a novice. Use your wellhoned skills today. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — In the face of senseless arguments, love is the bottom line. Veer away from preconceptions to consider new interpretations of the circumstances that could empower you. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — You may end up with a different result than expected. Your peacemaker skills come in handy. Practice accepting your family the way they are, and are not. What you resist persists. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Don't push yourself too hard. There's a lot of work to do, and you need to find a good pace. Slow down so that
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you don't miss an important detail. You've got the time. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — There may be conflict between the time you dedicate to work and family. Choose love over money (if you can't have both). Stay within the budget, and it works out. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Review what's working and what's not. Think it over well to see longer-term impacts before taking action. There may be other options hidden from view. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Avoid risky gambles and traveling today. Focus on your task list, and the productivity there will serve you well. Power it out, and get freed up for romance later. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Be patient and thrifty for a while. Not long. Choose from your heart, and don't break the bank. It's not a time for big action or travel. Go ahead and hide out. MCT
Crofford said she hopes women stop smoking. “It’s a really important message for women,” she said.
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John Legend performs at Singletary Center Grammy-winner talks education, surprises crowd with 7 songs By Joy Priest jpriest@kykernel.com
About 1,300 people showed up to the Singletary Center Tuesday evening to have what they thought would be “A Conversation with John Legend.” But patrons arrived to find a piano sitting next to the podium, indicating the Grammy
award-winning artist would perform sometime throughout the night. “We ended up selling out of tickets,” said Priska Ndege, a Student Activities Board member and a chair on their Multicultural Affairs committee. “I’m very happy the UK and Lexington community came out to support. I was happy with
the message. It’s something people needed to hear and he’s passionate about what he speaks about.” Right in line with a tweet from Legend a few hours before he showed up on Singletary’s stage — “Just arrived in Lexington, KY! Speaking/performing at UK tonight” — he performed seven songs includ-
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John Legend surprised the audience by singing seven songs Tuesday. SAB had advertised the appearance as a speaking event.
The Lukewarm Truth Beloved W.T. Young Library to be demolished, making way for much-needed parking space LUKE GLASER Kernel columnist
In a quick and efficient response to loud complaints all over UK, campus officials have finally reached a consensus on how to solve the school’s parking problems. W. T. Young Library, the premiere architectural achievement of the University of Kentucky, home to one of the largest book endowments among public universities, will be demolished to make way for a parking lot. It’s happening, my dear readers. Oh you frustrated and belligerent drivers of Accords and Camrys! You ticketed masses crying out for relief! The entirety of the library campus, from the front of the rose bowl to the outback bowl, will be flattened, paved and painted for a glori-
ous new blacktop with available spots as far as the eye can see. The decision has been met with widespread support from the student body. “Finally,” said one sophomore, “Something useful for us students.” Last year, more than 20 million parking citations were issued. These included drivers of cars parked over their meter limit, those idiots that park on the right side of the library parking lot instead of the left side, and the frustrated few who just snapped and drove their cars into the front yard of Maxwell Place. The homeless books will be piled up and burned to create fire pits around campus in order to keep students warm during the colder months as they walk to class. A few protestors stood outside Willy T to protest the library’s demise. “But, the children,” whimpered an elderly be-
spectacled lady wrapped in a shawl, as she trembled against the cold, “What will we do for the children?” I suppose the fate of the children remains to be decided. What this writer knows is that one of the largest and prettiest green spaces on campus, surrounding one of the most impressive libraries in the country, will soon be obliterated and paved over with an efficient and convenient parking heaven, where no citations are issued, and a volleyball game at Memorial Coliseum will not cause widespread parking anarchy. Let’s just hope Ovid’s gets a drive-thru. And that, dear readers, is the Lukewarm Truth. Not quite hot, but definitely not cold. The staff of The Kentucky Kernel neither confirms nor supports the opinions in this article. Because, really, who in his or her right mind would? It’s the Lukewarm Truth.
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ing “Get Lifted,” “Used to Love You” and “Ordinary People.” Audience members erupted in applause and sang lyrics along with Legend on the piano. SAB, the hosting student organization, didn’t give word prior to Tuesday that Legend would be performing and had advertised the event as a speaking engagement as a part of their Engaging Issues series. “We didn’t want to make it seem like a concert,” Ndege said. “He was coming to talk about social justice and educational equality. Performing was something he decided to do on his own.” It is true that Legend’s true reason for coming all the way to Lexington was to talk about making a change. “Equal opportunity to education remains a gift for some, when it should be a right for all,” Legend said at the beginning of his speech. He talked about growing up in Springfield, Ohio, as the son of a factory worker and a homemaker and called education equality “the civil rights issue of our generation.”
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One of the greatest things about education is it gives you control over your destiny.” JOHN LEGEND
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As a part of Teach for America week at UK, the TFA board member spoke about the national program that employs college graduates to teach in some of the country’s poorest schools, informing the audience that 46 UK alumni are currently teaching in TFA classrooms across the country, and encouraged students to apply upon graduation. At one point, the “conversation” became political as Legend discussed issues like taxes and the upcoming 2012 presidential election. He spoke passionately about his opposition to “blindly lowering taxes for the wealthy,” reminding the audience that he was a “wealthy person” himself. “The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming wider and wider,” Leg-
end said. “Lowering taxes is a very popular promise to make, but governing is about making hard decisions.” “A Conversation with John Legend” allowed students and members of the community to ask Legend questions after he spoke, right before he stepped over to the piano. Audience members asked Legend about everything from his activism to his advice for aspiring musicians. “Luck is where opportunity meets preparation,” Legend said to the audience during a story about how he met fellow recording artist Kanye West and became famous. “You have to be prepared to take advantage when luck comes your way.” Legend implored students to use their education, find something they were passionate about and provide service, even if they didn’t share his passion of educational equality. “One of the greatest things about education is it gives you control over your destiny; that knowledge is power,” Legend said. “I urge you to embrace that autonomy. Always question the things you assume … always challenge the conventional wisdom.”
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Breaking Bad: Three areas of improvement for week 6 Offense needs to shape up; could have narrowed margin in LSU loss CODY PORTER Kernel columnist
Well, it was another week and another loss for the Cats. Due to the opponent being No. 1 LSU, the areas of improvement from week five were minimal. Turnovers, the emphasis of head coach Joker Phillips’ postgame press conference after UK’s loss to Florida, turned out better than even I would’ve thought against the exceptional Tigers defense. With the exception of a fumble at the hands of quarterback Max Smith that led to a LSU touchdown, the offense drastically reduced the opportunities for the Tigers to obtain a turnover. While the score may
have indicated otherwise, the UK defense played well. They gave up 14 points in each half, with seven of those 35 points coming off a fumble, as I’ve already pointed out. Their points allowed are reflected by the inability of the offense to give the defense any help whatsoever, so in today’s Breaking Bad, the only improvements needed are geared toward the offense for the week-six game against the South Carolina Gamecocks. 1. Coaching/Play calling Why the coaches do the things they do, I will never know. While I will let the UK offense down easy to an extent for their performance against the juggernaut-like LSU defense, the choices that led to the poor performance must be improved
upon. Down 14-0 at the half, the Cats weren’t out of the game by any means, so why not do what I have suggested in opening up the offense? The Cats had nothing to lose in being the underdog against the nation’s top team. The opportunity was present to attempt to mix things up and try to score in a series of ways that LSU hadn’t studied on game tape. But what did the fans get? More runs on third and long that basically were a waving of the white flag, declaring that they were giving in. I thought after the Florida game that the idea had sunk in on Phillips, and UK offensive coordinator Randy Sanders, that success would require a change of offense; obviously not. South Carolina will be starting an inexperienced quarterback on Saturday. If the defense can play up to its
ability, then help from the offense could present UK with a second consecutive upset of Steve Spurrier’s Gamecocks. 2. Offensive Line The number 21. No, we’re not talking about blackjack. This is the number of sacks given up by the UK offensive line so far this season. That number also puts the Cats in 118th place in the football sub-division, tied with Akron, and one less sack than Pittsburgh’s 22. The ability to protect the quarterback must improve or the season will only get uglier, as may the health of the UK playmakers. Morgan Newton completed six of his 20 passes against LSU. Some say that it was his fault this go around, and some still blame the receivers for not helping him. While I do
agree with a little of both arguments, the lack of pressure by an opposing defense could help everyone else on the offense get into rhythm. This leads me to Phillips’ postgame comment. Phillips spoke of how Newton isn’t releasing the ball soon enough. If that’s the case, give him some help in the form of plays to open the offense up. 3. Confidence of Offense In carrying over the comment from Phillips where he stated that Newton’s “brain (is) not firing quick enough,” it is hard to make plays when the ability to make a play is limited to few options on the field. The decision by Phillips and Sanders to start freshman quarterback Max Smith at the start of the second half may have been, in my opinion, the beginning of the end for the team this season. That type of move not only
hurts the confidence of Newton, but also could hamper that of his teammates due to the coaches possibly not having faith in their leader. In addition to that move, on Monday during his weekly press conference, Phillips spoke of preparing current red-shirt freshman quarterback Theltus “Bookie” Cobbins for some possible playing time, adding that the quarterback competition is always open. Already feeling as if the fan base has the same lack of confidence in the offense, if the defense is the next in line, the support of fans and play of the defense could take a turn for the worst on the season. The actions taken with Newton and his ability to run a no-huddle, freeing up the offense, could play a major impact in not only the remainder of the season, but also for Phillips’ and/or Sanders’ job statuses at season’s end.
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expressions that I didn’t really get to read anything or observe how the systems worked.” As to the controversy of where the bodies came from and if they were given willingly, Rodiman said Premiere Exhibitions Inc., the company that owns the exhibit, “stands behind the fact that all bodies are donated. There is a lot of paperwork filled out for each donation, but all of that is confidential,” she said. At the end of the exhibit, a statement on the wall reads, “These specimens have been treated with the dignity and respect they so richly deserve.” “As long as it’s a massive contribution to science like this is, I don’t see a reason to point fingers and name names,” Tom Russakoff, another visitor, said. He added that the fetus and placenta display gives life a much greater meaning. “We were all at that stage of life once, and it’s worth it to show people how lucky we are just to be here,” he said. The exhibit is open to the public every weekday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lexington Civic Center. General public admission is $14, and student admission is $12.50.
ment and transparency is not always a truth. He said he thinks he has done what he can to make sure the public is able to make inquires and hold the electorate accountable. While in office, Conway’s office has made several decisions mandating that public enterprises such as the Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport, Passport Medicare Program, public school superintendent evaluations and other public businesses provide open records and meeting requests. He noted that a company is subject to open records and meeting requests if
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it falls under what he called the “25 percent rule.” “An agency is considered public if you receive 25 percent of your revenue from Kentucky state government or from Local Authority Funds,” Conway said. Conway intends to make the penalties for noncompliance with open records and meetings laws more effective. “Right now, they only require a $250 fine and up to 90 days in jail,” he said. He also called on politicians to hold themselves accountable for their actions as a part of government transparency. “I hope elected officials understand their responsibility to the public,” Conway said.
Conway also has an understanding for what he needs to do to make financial woes better for students in the commonwealth. In an interview with the Kernel, he said he wants to “weed out the fraudulent for-profit colleges statewide that just want to make money off of government educational funds.” That would free up more money for all students. Students like David Baker, a broadcast journalism and finance senior, were appreciative of Conway’s remarks and that he took time to speak. “He done a lot of good for the commonwealth and his record shows that,” Baker said. “It’s great that he commended UK and showed his support for the university tonight.”
I hope elected officials understand their responsibility to the public.” Jack Conway, Kentucky attorney general
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UK students must be voice of Troy Davis JARED FLANERY Contributing columnist
“Everyone is asking the question, why kill when there is doubt?” Martina Correia spoke these words Sept. 21, the day of the death of her brother Troy Davis. The state of Georgia executed Troy Anthony Davis by lethal injunction and the 42-year-old was declared dead by 11:08 p.m. This happened immediately following the Supreme Court’s rejection of a stay for Davis. Before you think this is
another case of death penalty dramatization, the Troy Davis case exhibits some characteristics that are, to say the least, troubling. Look at the facts: Seven of the nine key witnesses have recanted their testimony that they saw Davis get into a heated argument with a man and afterward shoot and kill police Mark MacPhail. Some of those who recanted revealed their illiteracy and that they couldn’t read the police statements they signed. Moreover, since Davis was convicted by that kind of jury he was required to “prove his innocence” in order to live. I believe this requirement simply shatters the American presumption
of innocence developed out of civil law. And most importantly, there is absolutely no DNA evidence to incriminate Davis, and that means there is no justification for executing him. But while there were many more reasons not to execute Troy Davis, he was killed anyway, after another tortuous night of appeal. That makes Davis one of at least 10 documented cases since 1976 of wrongful execution, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. Since 1973, one hundred and thirty-eight American death row prisoners have been declared innocent and released. Maybe most disconcerting for me was something
revealed by Correia to DemocracyNow community media. Davis’s family reportedly received several warnings to avoid state burial for Troy. The suggestion was that elements within the agency that handles executed bodies would somehow violate Davis’s recently deceased body. This was enough to convince the family of private burial, which they paid for out of pocket. The point is that the family of brutally murdered Troy Davis also had to pay for their own son, brother or father’s burial costs. Cases such as this beg the question whether the state intentionally punishes minority groups to cause racial divi-
sion between Americans. But we as UK Students are obligated to answer that question. We need to be prepared to speak aloud, and to say “I am Troy Davis,” and “We are Troy Davis.” The National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoples has tabled about the murder of Davis at UK, and I call for much more action on campus. So, as Martina said: “Everyone is asking the question, why kill when there is doubt? I know we can abolish the death penalty.” Jared Flanery is a political science and history junior and the president of UK ACLU. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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Argentinian passion ‘fuels their lifestyle, identity’ CASSIDY HERRINGTON Kernel columnist
I remember the first time an Argentine kissed me on the cheek — he was the security guard in my apartment building. I reached out for a handshake, and he pulled me forward for my first lesson in Buenos Aires’ etiquette. The city sucked me in like that friendly, brisk peck on the cheek. Some experiences were shocking (or prickly) at first, but they have become fond and pathetic memories. I like to imagine that choosing to study in Buenos Aires was a mutual decision between the city and me. Buenos Aires had what I craved in an adoptive home — immigrant diversity, incredible food, an edgy art scene, and a tireless, cosmopolitan pace — so we found each other. However, there is one reoccurring Buenos Aires theme that changed the way I approach life — passion. Which brings me back to that kiss. A kiss is at the core of every relationship in Buenos Aires. Before or immediately after learning
someone’s name, ready or not, you feel their facial hair on your cheek. I found this shocking at first, particularly when fostering professional relationships. Even toward the end of my six-month stay, it was an awkward adjustment. At first, my feminist ego was slightly bruised when a male colleague, teacher or fitness instructor kissed me; it felt like an unwelcome invitation. With women, however, the holakiss combo made friendships feel instantly age-old. In a few days, I mastered the casual kiss — partially because there was simply no way to dodge it. In the U.S., we typically don’t pucker up with our co-workers, but I have to give the kiss some credit. Naturally, when you touch first base with a stranger, dialogue is the essential next step. Immediately following the Porteño greet-
ing, conversations and friendships fall into place much quicker. The awkwardness is especially amusing to observe between international students. Barriers melt instantly because of the awkward two-step, “shall we kiss or shake?” tango. The brief physical contact brings flushed cheeks and embarrassed smiles. The kiss is endearing. I miss it. Readjusting to the handshake has been a reversed culture-shock struggle. I am hesitant to draw conclusions about a city that I only briefly called home, but I will confidently speculate that Argentines are the most passionate people in the world. They express passion in more than relationships — passion fuels their lifestyle and national identity. Without passion, Buenos Aires would be a blank canvas.
The streets reek of passion with couples young and old audaciously tangled together ... Park benches are occupied, and candle-lit dinners are plentiful.
No expression of Argentine passion is more obvious than tango, but it truly is the primary image that Buenos Aires transmits to the rest of the world. Recognized as an UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity, tango is used in foreign relations as an outreach tool abroad. My tango instructor and his partner dance around the world through a program sponsored by the Argentine embassy. For many people, tango is the first image they assign to Buenos Aires. Imagine a tango show performed for a conservative audience from a country where men and women are not permitted to make eye contact, let alone stroke legs together in a tango knot. The dance is a risky spectacle to broadcast, but since Europe’s embrace of the dance in the early 1900s, tango has been applauded in ballrooms around the world. Buenos Aires’ passion, however, runs deeper than its mass-consumed, postcard dance. It’s as simple as the fourth meal of the day, merienda. Around 4 or 5 o’clock, friends stop for coffee and toast in a collective, city-wide sigh. Merienda is the time to cool your heels, collect your thoughts and enjoy a schmear of queso cremado
on a crunchy slice of bread. For some Porteños, merienda means passing a steaming gourd of yerba mate and sipping through the same metal straw. The streets reek of passion with couples young and old audaciously tangled together. Teenage couples in school uniforms feverishly make out on apartment steps before parting ways for their family dinners. Park benches are occupied, and candle-lit dinners are plentiful. On my flight to Buenos Aires, I sat sandwiched between two kissing couples — one in their mid 20s, the other in their late 60s. For some Argentines, passion is futbol (soccer), grilled meat or drinking. Feverish emotion manifests itself in art flaunted in public spaces or belted out in subway stations. It’s so syrupy thick, you can feel it. I remember wondering how my quick encounter with Argentina would affect my life in the U.S. I can now answer that question — I have changed tremendously. For one, I still dance tango, albeit solo, while I make my morning coffee, and I have a craving for toast around 4 o’ clock. Most important of all, I approach my relationships
with unconditional fervor, through cooking, conversation or simple gestures of appreciation. And I still struggle with a reverse “kiss or shake?” mental battle. Unlike that kiss, there’s no need to physically pull someone in. However, if the love is there, make it known. Cassidy Herrington is a journalism and international studies senior and the Kernel’s diversity beat writer. Email cherrington@kykernel.com.
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Kidd-Gilchrist draws on past for future at UK AARON SMITH Kernel columnist
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was handing out McDonald’s breakfast to Big Blue Madness campers. Three hours later, he was sitting in the UK Athletics office with those same 500 campers in tents ringing the building. Kidd-Gilchrist is content with being in here instead of out there. “It’s so cold outside right now,” Kidd-Gilchrist said of the 55-degree weather. “I swear, I wouldn’t be camping out.” He did enjoy meeting those fans, though. They
asked for his autograph. They talked about how much they were looking forward to this year, to UK’s eighth national championship. But man, they’re crazier than he expected. The same way John Calipari’s practices are harder than he expected. The same way living at college is harder than he expected. “I’m homesick a little bit,” Kidd-Gilchrist said. “Just a little.” He likes to call his mom back in New Jersey, to feel that connection to his family — the same connection that led him to add Kidd to his last name to honor a close uncle who died last year. “Every day I do,” KiddGilchrist said of how often he calls home. “They tell me, this is your dream.” It has been his whole life,
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“I knew people would be camping,” Michael Kidd-Gilchrist said of fans last week. But, “it’s even crazier than what I thought.”
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I’ve never seen him go anything but absolutely all out.” JOHN CALIPARI Men’s basketball head coach
really. That much was clear to Lisa Padua, who taught Kidd-Gilchrist in middle school. He always knew he wanted to play basketball, Padua said. Even back in high school, he was fast and talented — and tall. “Because he was growing so quickly, he would have to sit in class with ice on his knees because he was in so much pain,” Padua said. “We would keep ice bags in the fridge in the classroom for him.” Padua, who taught math and English, had KiddGilchrist in class all three years of his middle school career at Somerdale Park. Kidd-Gilchrist recently named her as one of his favorite teachers in a USA Today article, and he thinks of her as a “god-mom” now after all they’ve been through. “I failed my first test in middle school,” KiddGilchrist said. “I was just so down on myself, and she was
there for me the whole time.” That includes any struggles he had, including one meeting with his mother and faculty about academic problems. Kidd-Gilchrist overcame the setback with the same commitment that made Calipari say, “I've never seen him go anything but absolutely all out.” Padua said Kidd-Gilchrist didn’t change much over those three years, except for his academic growth. “I think he stayed almost every single day after school with me to get done whatever he had to do,” Padua said. “That’s very unusual, for any middle schooler.” His first name change was in an eighth-grade class; but that change was much more unofficial than the recent addition of Kidd to his surname. “At one point, we were reading about Winston Churchill, and he said, ‘I like that name. I think I want to change my name to that,’” Padua said. “So that whole year in the classroom, he went by Winston instead of Michael. He was very receptive to it.” And she was there through Kidd-Gilchrist’s last months in eighth grade, when he knew he would be moving away from the school system he’d been in since preschool to basketball high school powerhouse St. Patrick’s, about 70 miles
Volleyball’s record near perfect in last 13 games By Matt Levine mlevine@kykernel.com
After a sluggish start to the season, the UK volleyball team has valiantly won 12 of its last 13 games. The blue and white are in the middle of their SEC play, and head coach Craig Skinner says he could not be happier with his team’s performance over the last 13 games. “We are a lot more balanced than we have been the last couple of years,” Skinner said. “We have a lot of people capable of having good offensive nights each time we step on the floor so we don’t have to rely so heavily on a couple of people.” Skinner says that breaking the entire season down into simply one match after another helped the focus of his squad. “It’s one match at a time, and I think that’s the point when we started to make some steps forward,” Skinner said. “They really bought into
each other and started to believe.” Skinner maintains that the equilibrium of talent for the Cats is the key to their success. “I think that we all have our moments and we have all had matches where one person has stepped up and done different things,” Skinner said. Although the Cats have blown the competition out of the water in the last month, they are not ranked in the top 25 in the NCAA. They have, however, received the second most votes behind Western Kentucky University to crack the top 25. Skinner says that the fact that his team is not ranked speaks to the enormous amount of talented teams in college volleyball. “I have no idea how the rankings system works and who votes and all that stuff, but I have no doubt that if there are 25 better teams than us in the country this is going to be one hell of a
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They really bought into each other and started to believe.” CRAIG SKINNER Volleyball head coach
year in college volleyball,” Skinner said. Junior Ashley Frazier, who has topped 10 or more kills in each of the last three matches, says the team does not pay the rankings any attention. “We try not to focus on rankings,” Frazier said. “We just try and focus on our next opponent and try and just play our best to make sure that we are beating them.” Although the team’s record speaks to its quality of play on the court, Skinner is not satisfied with the effectiveness of the defense.
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“We have given up way too many runs of two or three points in a row against good teams, and when you get deep in a season, you can’t do that,” Skinner said. All in all, the team is performing quite nicely and Skinner says that he is excited about the increased size of attendance for each home match. “Our average attendance is up and we have had great crowds this year so far,” Skinner said. “We have a three-match home stand coming up with Ole Miss, Alabama and Tennessee, and we would love to see us break some attendance records, and I think we will provide a great show for them.” Frazier says that the sky is the limit for the Cats at this point in the season. “I think we got off to a good start in the first half of SEC’s, and I’m excited because I feel like we are getting better and heading in the right direction,” Frazier said.
away. It would be an adjustment, but one he made, rising to the top of the recruiting board in his early years. Now he’s at college, where 500 tents, sitting in the 55-degree weather, circled the building to get tickets to watch him and the other UK players practice. KiddGilchrist is inside. SportsCenter is on the widescreen TV in front of him. He will
probably end up on the program himself plenty of times this year. “I mean, I knew people would be camping, but,” Kidd-Gilchrist said, letting the sentence linger. “It’s even crazier than what I thought. But they’re here for us. I just want to get started.” Follow Aaron on Twitter @KernelASmith.