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Economy worries graduates Earning a degree important for jobs By Kellie Oates news@kykernel.com
Times are tough and with a stagnant economy, forecasts are calling for a steadily slow decline — at least for the next nine or 10 months, economics professor John Garen said. This is a realization for UK seniors and recent graduates. Roughly 90 percent of undergraduate and graduate students are receiving some kind of financial aid, and the number of need-based aid increased 17 percent from the 200910 to 2010-11 school year, said Lynda George, student services director of student financial aid . “Unemployment rate is higher than normal across the board in every demographic,” Garen said. “Most students will have to settle for jobs less than ideal right out of college, but experience matters a lot for future prospects.” Reba Carroll, career center senior assistant director, said having a degree in any field is more likely to get someone hired in a field he or she wants to be in than someone without a degree. “The economy is challenging these days, but a college education is a powerful investment that can pay off,” Carroll said. “A degree can put one on track for a fulfilling career rather than on a cycle of dead-end, low-paying jobs.” The economy has taken a definite toll on students when it comes to anxiety about their future, George said. “Students worry about being able to afford college and if they will have enough money to earn their degree,” George said. “If they are able to earn their degree, they worry about whether they will be able to find a job. If they borrowed loans to attend college, they worry about finding a job that will give them enough money in order to live See ECONOMY on page 2
DanceBlue opens team registration By Anne Marie Sanderson news@kykernel.com
DanceBlue might be five months away, but registration is currently open for all UK students. The marathon is open to all UK students whether they are undergraduate, graduate or professional students. During DanceBlue, dancers will be sponsored to dance for 24 hours with no sleeping and no sitting. The marathon will be held March 2-3, 2012, at Memorial Coliseum. “Teams can be formed by individual students who just want to participate or by members of an organization,” said Tressa Neal, recruitment and registration coordinator for DanceBlue. Anyone can participate in the student-run philanthropy project. Teams must consist of five students and nominate a captain who will be in charge of the team.
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Freshmen Kyle Wiltjer, Anthony Davis, Marquis Teague and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist make up a highly anticipated freshman class.
Snap shots before dunks Candid photos captured of incoming players and returners from the UK basketball media day are posted on the Kernel website. The new Cats will soon become familiar with head coach John Calipari’s fast-paced practices and have already become acquainted with UK’s fans. “The fan base is crazy,” freshman guard Marquis Teague said. “It’s crazy. It’s fun.” Big Blue Madness is scheduled for Oct. 15 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Student Government program Sculpture offers students legal advice brings hope By Jen Taylor news@kykernel.com
Many students wonder how to deal with a landlord or whether or not to fight a speeding ticket. When in doubt, students can turn to UK Student Government. Michael Shea Chaney, a local Lexington attorney, has been helping SG with these kinds of problems for five years. “Usually the beginning and end of the year are when most students take advantage of the service because this is the time when people start having major landlord issues,” Chaney said. “A lot of times people have trouble getting their deposits back.” Chaney believes that the landlord tenant issues have become a severe problem and it is time for the city or a landlord tenant agency to become involved helping UK students. Once a week, Chaney comes to campus to meet with students. If students can’t make
it, he welcomes them to his office on West Short Street with an appointment. “We have seen consistent usage by students who have gotten in trouble with the law, said Todd Cox, student affairs officer, “a lot of international students especially, that do not understand the culture and can be taken advantage of.”
for more information SG provides other free services, like SafeCats, TallyCats, Wildcat Wheels and The Cats Cruiser. visit www.uksga.org Chaney said he helps many international students partly because they are familiar with the student service and know about the free help they can receive. These students generally take legal issues more seriously
than American students. Either they come from a culture where these issues don’t come up as often or they don’t understand why they have broken the law in the first place, he said. Chaney said he has seen everything from patent issues to bankruptcy and divorce questions. Whenever the question does not relate to his field of expertise he can tell students where to get their best advice. He does not usually represent students in court, but is available to do so if he is hired separately from the UK service. Micah Fielden, SG president, said they provide this service to help students with their problems. “It stands to represent all students when students don’t know what to do in situations,” he said. “If their financial aid is not going through or having a problem in Spanish class because of a professor, sometimes students don’t know who to contact so we want to be the ones to bridge the gap.”
to patients By Eileen Rooney news@kykernel.com
A new bronze sculpture was added to the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital Sept. 29 to help contribute to the healing environment. Jackie Hamilton, UK HealthCare’s director of arts, said the sculpture is part of the larger art program. The purpose of the program is to use art as an inspiration, she said. “We felt it was an expression of hope and hopefully inspire our patients and families to feel encouraged,” Hamilton said. After seeing another edition of the sculpture “Second Breath” at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s hospital at Vanderbilt University, UK Hospital decided to acquire an addition for itself. The sculpture was created by Maurice Blik, a cancer and Holocaust survivor. “My inspiration stems from my own experience of having looked death in the face but survived to have a second chance at life,” Blik said. “Second Breath” is one of nine editions See SCULPTURE on page 2
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Team registration for DanceBlue 2011, the 24-hour dance marathon, is now open.
A team of former UK players, named the Big Blue All Stars, will play a team of UK "Villains" in Rupp Arena on Oct. 24, according to a news release. Christian Laettner, former Duke player, will coach the Villains. Rex Chapman, former UK player, will coach the Big Blue All
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gan State) and Terrence Williams (Louisville). The Big Blue All Stars are also playing a five-game exhibition tour, with rosters consisting of a rotating cast of: Brandon Knight, Josh Harrellson, DeAndre Liggins, Eric Bledsoe, Jodie Meeks, DeMarcus Cousins and Chuck
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ECONOMY Continued from page 1 and to pay off their loans.” Many UK students and recent graduates have expressed their need for loans or a break from school because of economic strife. “Before taking out loans I was working 25 to 30 hours a week,” communication senior John Buckman said. “I had band practice most week nights. I was in school full time and then I had band gigs on the weekends. I couldn’t
DANCEBLUE Continued from page 1 Dancers are required to raise $325, for a total of $1,625 per team. The captains are required to attend various meetings throughout the year to get fundraising ideas and updates for the upcoming marathon. All of the money that is raised through teams and individual dancers is given to the UK Pediatric Oncology Clinic. The money is not given to solely focus on cancer research, but is for improving the lives of the chil-
juggle it all.” Buckman said he has taken out about $23,000 worth of federal, unsubsidized and subsidized loans. “If you’re independent and have your own tax records, I found it’s insanely easy to get loans, which makes it kind of dangerous,” Buckman said. The danger lies in paying off the loans during a time of economical woes, but according to George, most federal loans have a 10-year repayment period. “Generally students have
dren at the clinic. “The main goal of the marathon is to raise money with hopes of improving the lives of the children while they are staying in the clinic,” fundraising coordinator Ethan Ritter said. “It can improve their time at the clinic as well as the families involved.” The majority of the props are donated or purchased from funds provided by Student Government and Center for Community Outreach. The philanthropy is one of the fastest growing in the country and has become the largest student-run philanthropy project at UK, as well
a six-month grace period after they graduate or after they cease to be enrolled at least half time before they go into repayment,” George said. Ashley Crawford, a social work senior, received private loans through a bank. “I took a year off from school and had to start paying back loans in that time,” Crawford said. “I was spending hundreds of dollars a month to pay back my loans and had to lower my payments because I wasn’t able to meet them.” Crawford said she is un-
as the SEC, Neal said. Registration forms are available in room 106 of the Student Center and are due on Oct. 21, 2011, at 5 p.m. The next informational meeting is being held Wednesday in the the Center for Student Involvement at 7 p.m. The Team Relations Committee will be available for assistance throughout the year for dancers and captains. For more information, contact Tressa Neal at reg.danceblue@gmail.com, Brandon Gilles at teamrelations@danceblue.com or Ethan Ritter at fundraising.danceblue@gma il.com.
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‘Footloose’ updates song for movie LOS ANGELES — During the 1980s, Kenny Loggins wrote hits for so many popular films that many began referring to him as the “King of the Movie Soundtrack.” The musician penned tunes for movies ranging from “Caddyshack” to “Top Gun,” though his most recognizable song arguably remains “Footloose,” the catchy theme to the Kevin Bacon dance flick. On Oct. 14, Paramount is releasing a remake of “Footloose” — one whose soundtrack includes a re-tooled version of Loggins’ song from country artist Blake Shelton. At the premiere of the new film Monday evening, Loggins said he thought Shelton did “a good job” with the updated song, though he took issue with the way the tune was produced. “They paid a lot of attention to the original version, you can tell. I just think they went a
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sure about the future. “I’m having to take out more loans to finish this year, and I’m scared because I have no idea what I plan on doing when I graduate,” Crawford said. Josh Bayer, a history graduate, got his degree this past May and is currently waiting tables to pay off federal loans. “College is just too expensive and loans are hard to pay off,” Bayer said. Graduate school is becoming a common trend among recent UK graduates
SCULPTURE Continued from page 1 that Blik has made. “Although physically put together over a period of some months, the sculpture has taken a lifetime of experience to finish,” he said. Blik came up with the in-
because of the lull in the current market. Many careers now require at least a master’s degree, Carroll said. “Grad school isn’t for everyone, but a professional degree can make the jobseeker more marketable to employers,” Carroll said. Carroll said she would never tell a student to do something that would simply guarantee a job or salary, though. “I’ve known many people who have chosen fields that they felt promised job securi-
ty only to find out that it was not a good fit for them and they were miserable,” Carroll said. “If an employee is doing what she loves, she will be naturally motivated. “(This) will serve her far better; playing it safe is setting yourself up for failure.” All in all, post-secondary school is worth the while of students, Garen said. “College is still a good investment, but it is a long-term investment,” Garen said. “Even though there isn’t much optimism in the present, the future will be brighter.”
scription under the sculpture that reads, “the human spirit will always endure.” “The message is to convey to others the feeling of exhilaration of realizing that one had a second chance of life,” Bilk said. “And as such, I think that the hospital is a particularly appropriate setting.”
Turner Construction Co., which also built the UK Hospital, donated the funds for “Second Breath.” “I think it will bring a feeling of hope,” Hamilton said. “It reminds me of the phoenix rising from death, adversity, pain to a new life, a second chance with a renewed appreciation of life.”
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State pride on his sleeve available in different colors representing different schools, like Kentucky, Georgia, New York, Texas and Florida. London, the main creator of Stolo Inc., said the idea started 10 years when he was a graduate student living with his friend Renauld Davis, who eventually became his business partner with this idea. “’When I become rich, I’ll have my own company and I’ll call it Stolo,’ I used to tell my roommates,” London said. “Now, I didn’t become rich, but it was in
POP! ‘The Monkey King’ opens UK Guignol Theater season By Kayla Pickrell kpickrell@kykernel.com
After months of preparation, the play “The Monkey King” will make its opening Thursday at the Guignol Theatre. Derived from a series of Asian folk tales, “The Monkey King” was devised and made by students to be performed for students. Performed in conjunction with the Year of China Initiative at UK, “The Monkey King” also highlights the importance the Theatre Department wants to make on how these plays in the Rebels Act Out series pertain to students and their lives. Robert Haven, costume technologist for “The Monkey King”, said the connection to students is based upon the fact that the monkey king will travel and have adventures that appeal to students. Students are on an adventure themselves. Running for two weekends, “The Monkey King” is open to the public for $10. “For the price of going with your friend to Starbucks and just enjoying one drink,” said Nancy Jones, chair of the Theatre Department, “you can watch an amazing performance put on by your peers.” Jones said that there are
parts of theatre that can never be experienced from a YouTube video or a movie. Theatre requires a “caliber of talent,” “quality,” and is “unique.” “Theatre leaves a lasting impression,” Jones said, “and you get to breathe the same air as the actors in front of you.” Albert Hardin, lighting designer for “The Monkey King”, gives a slightly altered yet maintained look on theatre. “[Theatre] is live, not canned and everybody’s take on it is different,” Hardin said. “Not only is the experience different for the individual, but each night is different as well,” he said. “The Monkey King” is a play that director Jennifer Goodlander wants to “push the envelope” with. She picked her actors based upon this sense to create a “collaborative” and “amazing” performance for everyone who attends. Theatre is “richer, more rewarding, more interactive, and more dynamic” than most forms of entertainment, said Hardin. “The Monkey King” premieres Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Guignol Theatre.
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2009 that I started thinking seriously about it again and could finally make it happen.” London and his partners Davis and Chase Feldman don’t just want to represent Kentucky in style, they also want to help academically, he said. Each year, 10 percent of the profit from Stolo will be donated to the UK Alumni Fayette County Club Scholarship Fund, London said, who is also on the board of directors for the club. “I played soccer here, I love UK. It’s an easy way for me to give back,” London said. “People helped me out. It feels good to be able to help somebody else.” Annually the fund gives away an average of three scholarships to Fayette County School students, and this December will be the first time Stolo Inc. will be contributing to the fund. Stolo Inc. held a booth promoting the shirts last Thursday at Fitness 19 on Richmond Road, during their member appreciation party where Kenny “Sky” Walker was in appearance. Walker, a former UK basketball star and retired New York Knick, wore his Stolo, gave autographs and took pictures with members and
fans. “I am looking forward to it, I think it’s going to be great,” Walker said about the clothing line. London said he hopes Stolo will not only have a positive effect locally, but also make change nationally. Stolo shirts are entirely produced in the U.S.A., attempting to create more jobs and opportunities at home, he said. “Our economy is failing, so we have to take it in our own hands.” London said. “I like the concept ‘made in America,’ it’s a good project to help bring some attention.” Walker said. “If I’m in New York, I’ll wear NY Stolo, if I’m in Kentucky, I’ll wear Kentucky. It’s nice to have options, you can rep your school or your state in different color schemes.” Walker said in addition to the versatility Stolo provides for fans and students, he also likes the educational empowerment the company provides. “I really like the fact that they will help create scholarships,” he said. “That’s very positive — creating opportunities for kids who are not as fortunate financially.” London, who holds a business degree from UK, said he always wanted to be an entrepreneur. “Follow your passion.” London said. “It’s so much more important in life, you want to enjoy what you do everyday”. Stolos are currently available online at www.Stoloinc.com, and more info can also be found @StoloInc on Facebook and Twitter.
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A trickle of events for the next week. 10.08.11 10.06.11 ■ Grab
some college dating advice with Dave and Ethan, online humor sensations. 7 p.m. at Center Theater. Free admission. ■ Come
see “Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven.” Fine Arts building, at 7:30 p.m. $10 for students, $15 general public.
10.07.11 ■ “Hoop for the Cause”: 3-on-3 basketball tournament sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. From 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. in the Seaton Center Gymnasium. ■ UK
women’s soccer against Arkansas. 7:30 p.m. at the UK Soccer Complex. Free for all students. ■ Screampark – Kentucky’s largest haunted event. 903 Manchester St. From 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. $18 general admission.
■ Throat Singing Demonstrations at the UK Fine Arts Building’s Briggs Theatre. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free admission. ■ See Joker Phillips and the Wildcats look for a second win over Spurrier and South Carolina football team. 12:21 p.m., in Columbia, S.C.
10.10.11 ■ Final Word with Mark. A. Williams, professor in the department of horticulture. W.T. Young Library Auditorium 8 p.m. Free admission. ■ “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” with Cheap Seats. 8 p.m. $1 admission. Worsham Theater at the Student Center.
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“Transformers: Dark of the Moon” with Cheap Seats yesterday? Come see the replay! 8 p.m. $1 admission. Worsham Theater at the Student Center. ■ “Please Don’t Call Me Homeless, I Don’t Call You Homed,” play at Kentucky Theatre, in downtown Lexington. 7:30 p.m.
10.12.11 Watch “Horrible Bosses” with Cheap Seats. $1 admission. Worsham Theatre at 8 p.m. ■ UK mens soccer vs. Tulsa, UK Soccer Complex. Free for all students. ■ Can you dig some Women’s Volleyball? See the Wildcats take on the Tennessee Volunteers. 8 p.m. Memorial Coliseum. Free for students with valid Student I.D.
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UK Alumni gives back to his former school with style. Former UK student and soccer player Beatty Lee London is living a dream that started 10 years ago. The UK alumnus recently put his finishing touches on his line of state polo shirts, designed for people to rep their university and to create scholarships. Stolo —“state” and “polo” combined — are polo shirts with the shape of states stitched on the left side and the Stolo logo on the right sleeve. The shirts are
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Protesters ‘Occupy Lexington’ Inspired by Wall Street, they hope for change By Kendall Smith news@kykernel.com
On a hot Wednesday afternoon outside of the Chase bank building downtown, UK senior Robert Wilhelm, a philosophy and secondary English education major, sits on the sidewalk across from his newfound sleeping quarters— a bench called Casa de Wilhelm. Occupy Lexington is comprised of a wide variety of people and was inspired by Occupy Wall Street, a movement that began in July to protest issues surrounding the economy. While the Occupy Lexington protest has certainly not reached the level of Occupy Wall Street in New York, Wilhelm has been one of the few people camping overnight. “I came down Friday night and have been here ever since,” Wilhelm said. While some may have
slightly different reasons for protesting than others, the message seems to be the same as the one that spread by Occupy Wall Street: we are the 99 percent, and we want change. “I feel strongly about intergenerational injustices like climate change, racism, classicism and the denigration of the education system in America,” Wilhelm said. “That’s why I’m studying to be a high school English teacher.” Wilhelm, a sixth-year senior at UK, faces the same issue that worries many current college students across the country. With a suffering economy, jobs are becoming harder and harder to get, and for college students about to graduate, that idea is very disheartening. “With the way things are right now, it’s better to stay in school,” Wilhelm said. Harris Minstein, a psychology freshman, is also dis-
satisfied with the current job market and hopes for a significant change by the time he graduates. “I want to be a teacher,” Minstein said. “As it sits right now, teachers are one of the lowest paying jobs in the market. I don’t want to be scared that it’s a poor decision for my happiness.” Ever since Occupy Wall Street began to pick up steam, similar protests have been popping up all across the country as people who are unable to travel to New York make their own efforts to show solidarity with the protestors on Wall Street. “If I can’t be on Wall Street, I should participate where I can,” Wilhelm said. “It was a good chance to effect a positive change in the world.” In recent days, actions by the New York Police Department have garnered negative attention, with many asserting abuse of power towards the
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Fleet Foxes has you dancing in the leaves ALEXANDRIA SARDAM Kernel columnist
Fleet Foxes took the Louisville Palace stage Wednesday night and swept away the audience much like the bands’ music first washed over me. The Seattle group’s indie harmonies and whimsical guitar riffs have a quaint charm that easily captivates your attention and tapping toes. The band’s first self-titled album came into my possession and never was set aside. Song after song I found myself getting lost in the vocals of Robin Pecknold while the band har-
monized, creating this frenzy of folk sound that never really followed any true pattern. It’s like Crosby, Still, Nash and Young had a love child with the Grateful Dead. And, let’s just face it, who would complain about that offspring? Fleet Foxes’ second album, “Helplessness Blues” was released in May and remained in my iTunes without any plays for quite some time. You see, I knew this story all too well. Fleet Foxes was my Woody from “Toy Story”. I grew so close, shared so many moments, felt like nothing could possibly top this connection. This second album would soon be Buzz and I just wasn’t ready to accept that. But I did.
I became addicted. My life was in song. Everything I experienced sounded like that album. Each step I took was in time with Joshua Tillman’s powerful pulse on the drums during “Sim Sala Bim.” The wind whipped the freshly fallen leaves of autumn around my dancing body during the chorus of “Lorelai.” My life was confined in the picturesque world of a snow globe as the hands of Fleet Foxes tipped it upside down. And as much as I hated this vision I’d become, singing and gallivanting down the street like one of those dancing kids from “Glee,” I just couldn’t contain myself. Fleet Foxes is just that good.
Wall Street protestors. For Occupy Lexington, however, police have been nothing but respectful. “They have been amazing,” Wilhelm said. “They’ve been extremely helpful and super supportive. There was an evening when an officer came and shared a story with us. They stop being a cop and start being a person who happens to be in uniform.” For UK students, taking part in a protest in downtown Lexington while balancing schoolwork can be a difficult task. Minstein, however, has managed to do just that. “I get out of class at three and come down here and protest,” Minstein said. “At night when things calm down, I go home and do my homework.” Minstein, who has been attending Occupy Lexington
since Monday, plans on going back every day. “I think it’s amazing,” Minstein said. “I’m glad it started on Wall Street. I wish I could be there, but I’ll make do with what I got.” Nathan Owen, an integrated strategic communication junior, has also been attending the protest as much as he can despite an increase in his schoolwork. “I’ve been real busy lately with tests, but to me, this just as important as school right now,” Owen said. As protestors continue to more effectively organize Occupy Lexington, some have been critical of the protest and its direction. “They’ve been trying to play us off, but they will see that we are serious,” Owen said. “This does affect you. We’re fighting for our future; this is important.” Nash Whaley, a freshman Russian major, is
protesting what he sees as an unfair system as wealth inequality in America continues to grow. “I resent that 1 percent of the U.S. population controls a large portion of the country’s wealth,” Whaley said. “I’m protesting the financial institution’s influence over government.” Whaley, who has been attending Occupy Lexington throughout the week, went down on Friday and stayed until 3 a.m. Saturday. “I’m going to be in and out of here as much as I can,” Whaley said. “I have a feeling we’re not going anywhere anytime soon.” Protestors at Occupy Lexington plan on continuing the protest indefinitely. While the protest is currently located outside the Chase building, Wilhelm said there have been talks to move to other locations as more people join.
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Palestine needs UN approval a matter of peace first for morals vs. interest UN statehood TYLER DAVOREN Contributing columnist
As the independence movement of Palestine comes to a climax, on Sept. 23, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas presented the state’s bid for independence to the United Nations General Assembly. The president’s appeal was greeted by the applause of the General Assembly. Although the U.S. nearly always advocates home-rule and democracy, in this case, the U.S. is not fully supporting Palestine. The U.S. has taken a vocally different stance on the issue from many of its U.N. counterparts. The U.S. does not support the Palestinian bid for independence. Tensions between Israel and Palestine have sharply risen over the past several months and further tensions continue to mount. Just last week, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan for the construction of 1,100 new Jewish homes in southeast Jerusalem, the land Palestinians claim to be their future capital. President Barack Obama firmly believes that Palestine should enjoy the status of statehood. In talking to the General Assembly last week, he stated his beliefs on the subject: “One year ago, I stood at this podium and I called for an independent
Palestine.” On the morning of Sept. 23, Obama reiterated these beliefs: “I believed then and I believe now that the Palestinian people deserve a state of their own.” However, Obama also believes that peace is needed in the region first. “A genuine peace can only be realized between Israelis and Palestinians themselves,” he said.
The U.S. has taken a vocally different stance on the issue th many of its U.N. counterparts.
How would you like to be able to join a conversation, but not be allowed to speak? How would you like to be born in a country that is not recognized by TABAN the United NaFLORES tions? Contributing How would you columnist like to be told that everyone is created equal, besides you? How would you like to live in a land that your people made up the vast majority of the population for the last 1,200 years, but you were still not a state in the United Nations? You continue to get pushed to the side and ignored.
That is where Palestine is at today, and, regrettably, that is where it is going to be tomorrow. The issue of Palestine becoming its own state is far from being settled. Palestine is able to join meetings of the U.N., but is not allowed to give its input, being forced into observer status. I believe in a two state solution. The question is not whether we are going to have a two-state nation, but when? The most critical question is about how. Time is running out. As we turn on the TV and see numerous uprisings throughout the world, we can see that patience is running out, globally. It saddens me that there is a dispute over Palestine gaining statehood in a day and age where we fought to be recognized as all being equal. Yet we are all facing the challenge of
simply being recognized as a state. No matter the outcome, the people will be divided. This is an extremely complex issue that will, unfortunately, be a challenge that will have global ramifications. One of America’s most important allies in the Arab world, Saudi Arabia, has already warned the U.S. not to use its veto power or it will have to face the consequences. This issue is a matter of moral position versus the best interest. Thus, as Abraham Lincoln said, “If I were twofaced, would I be wearing this one?” We can only hope that all the key players will be wearing the face of humanity. Taban Flores is a broadcast journalism freshman. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
According to both Israeli officials and Obama, peace is needed first before a sovereign Palestinian state can be formed. This statement forms its basis on the belief that securing the country’s independence would ultimately undermine peace efforts in the region, specifically with Israel. The official bid for statehood is currently under intense debate within the U.N. Security Council; all signs indicate the U.S. vetoing the bid. Tyler Davoren is an international studies and political science freshman. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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Quarterback inconsistency hurts UK CODY PORTER Kernel columnist
As the second half of UK’s game against Louisiana State was just moments from starting, UK junior quarterback Morgan Newton found out he wouldn’t be. Instead it was freshman quarterback Maxwell Smith who came in to lead the Cats. Before the change was made, Newton entered the half with his team trailing LSU 14-0. He had completed only two of his 11 attempted passes for 12 yards, all on one reception by junior wide receiver La’Rod King. Smith’s gig was short lived, however, as Newton returned during the 4th quarter. “We just thought we needed a spark and wanted to give Morgan a chance to sit back and watch the game from a distance,” head coach Joker Phillips said. Rest assured, it seemed as if Phillips was trying to bring that spark about in the middle of a rainstorm. Smith’s performance consisted of one completion on five attempts for only nine yards while appearing to be a piece of fresh meat for the Tigers on a couple of blitzes during the 3rd quarter. One of those scary encounters led to a fumble and a Tiger touchdown.
Regardless of if Phillips decided to go about this change due to the ever-growing pressure from the fan base, it was the wrong choice at the wrong time. Entering the game, UK was nothing but an underdog. Expectations were low and only positives could have come from the match-up with the nations No. 1 team in a hostile environment. Now, things could have drastically taken a turn for the worse, I do believe. Newton, who has started each game this season, has worked well with what he has had. His help, which has been minimal, has for much of the season only come in the form of King. Rather than possibly helping Newton or even Smith, the Cats now have a quarterback whose confidence they may have damaged. Drops, drops and more drops have been the end result of many of his passes. Some blame that on coaching and others on skill. Nevertheless, it doesn’t help Newton move the ball down the field. Newton’s urgency to make plays has resulted in increased quarterback runs this season. Sometimes it has been successful and at other moments it has ended with a loss of significant yardage. Another aspect of Newton’s troubles has come from the five guys on the offensive line who are supposed to protect him and have
helped lead to some of those attempted scrambles by Newton. At this point in the season, Newton has been sacked 17 times by the opposing team. If Smith is included, the UK offensive line has given up 21 total sacks. That total ties Akron for 118th of 120 possible spots in the NCAA football bowl subdivision. Understandably, injuries hampered the performance of the line at the beginning of the season forcing some inexperienced players to have to fill the void of veterans like senior offensive tackle Billy Joe Murphy and junior center Matt Smith, but now that they are getting back to form, the results have yet to change. Compared to the Cats’ other opponents, the South Carolina defense may fall a tier below LSU, so the pressure is yet to let up. If ever there was a time for Joker Phillips and offensive coordinator Randy Sanders to help build not only the confidence of Newton, but the team as a whole, then it is this coming Saturday. The Cats are an inferior team compared to many of their SEC foes. While fans may not be able to embrace that, Phillips needs to right his ship with his signalcaller while UK works through these growing pains.
Women’s soccer reaches highest ranking in history By David Schuh dschuh@kykernel.com
The UK women’s soccer team returned last weekend with the highest RPI ranking in program history. After beating conference foe Alabama 4-1 two weeks ago, the first RPI of the season debuted with the Cats ranked 12th. Wednesday, the rankings were updated, with UK ranked 10th, eclipsing the record mark of the previous week. At 9-3, they are the 2nd highest SEC team behind No. 2 Florida. According to a UK Media Relations press release, the Cats are 5-2 against teams in the RPI top-100. “We knew this trip was going to be difficult,” head coach Jon Lipsitz said, “But, I try to equate everything to the way we play. If there is a strong wind I like to play into
it in the first half, then make our opportunities in the second. “Likewise, I told the team we’ll play ‘into the wind’ on the road then come home and have it behind us. They persevered, and our high RPI shows that.” Two days after the rankings first emerged, UK won at South Carolina 1-0, the first win over the Gamecocks since 2006. It was the 9th win of the season, one shy of equaling last year’s total. In a season that has been filled with firsts for this young program, the Cats continue to exceed even their own expectations. “We talk about not getting caught up on what we’ve done,” said sophomore forward Caitlin Landis, who scored three goals on the road
trip. “We can’t let up. If we start fresh and continue to learn every day, that will show up on the field.” After a loss at No. 2 Florida Saturday, UK has returned home for a four-game home stand beginning Friday night against Arkansas (4-80). Of those four games, three are against teams with eight or more wins. And with all other remaining games against teams with losing records, the Cats don’t plan on slowing their momentum. “Despite their record, Arkansas is a dangerous team,” coach Lipsitz said. “Then we get three teams with very high RPI’s. It’s a difficult stretch but as long as we work hard and keep getting better every day, we’ll be right there in the end.”
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PHOTO BY BRANDON GOODWIN | STAFF
Junior quarterback Morgan Newtown is tackled during UK’s game against Florida.