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UK grad honored before deployment By Coriá Bowen news@kykernel.com
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Tom Whitaker, senior supervisor at one of the campus plants, gives a tour to students on Wednesday.
Heating campus Students tour 1 of UK’s 2 coal-fired steam plants By Rachel Aretakis raretakis@kykernel.com
One of the university’s two coal-fired steam plants opened its doors to UK students for a look inside how campus is heated. More than 45 people toured the main campus plant Wednesday afternoon, organized by the Kentucky Energy Club. The plant, located between South Limestone and South Upper Street, supplies all the steam for campus, said Tom Whitaker, a plant senior supervisor. The 75,000-pound coal-fired boilers provide heat and/or hot water for campus buildings, he said. UK’s chapter of the Kentucky Energy Club opened the tour to all students to show how the plant works. “Energy power has never been taught,” Evan Schroader, the club’s president, said. “The energy IQ is generally low. We want to educate people because it’s never been taught.” While students often pass the plant (which is near the Taylor Education Building and just down the street from Jamba Juice), many have never been inside, besides for class. Todd Campbell, an operator at the plant, said in his two years working there, only engineering students
have toured the plant. This was the first time he had seen an open tour to students, he said. Touring students watched as Campbell pulled a chain down, slowly cranking an iron door open. He then grabbed a hoe and continually raked ashes out through a piping system to the ash silo. Two times a shift, someone climbs down the narrow, industrial steps to “pull ashes.” About every four days, the ash is hauled away in a truck. Whitaker led the first group of
students through the plant, which was built in 1934 and most recently renovated in 1978. He said all of the coal comes from Perry County, Ky., and none of it is from strip mines. While many people think the plant produces electricity, it only produces steam, he said. “We meet the (EPA) standards because you can’t see anything coming out of (the stacks),” Whitaker said. He said he is required to go to See PLANT on page 2
Tom Whitaker, a supervisor at one of the plants on campus, talks to students before a tour on Wednesday.
A UK graduate is being honored for her accomplishments both local and abroad. “Her story is one of the most beautiful stories I have ever had the pleasure of reading,” said UK President Eli Capilouto while preparing to present a prestigious award to UK geography graduate Elizabeth Rebmann. Rebmann was the recipient of the 2012 Algernon Sidney Sullivan Medallion. The award recognizes persons with “such characteristics of heart, mind and conduct as evince a spirit of love for and helpfulness to other men and women,” according to its website. When she was 17-yearsold, Rebmann joined the Kentucky Army National Guard and was stationed in Iraq in 2007-2008. While studying at UK, she volunteered to be de-
ployed to Afghanistan and work with the Army’s agribusiness development team. “Elizabeth did an independent study with me while in Afghanistan,” said Lynn Roache-Phillips, Rebmann’s professor and mentor since the beginning of her time at UK. Rebmann focused on giving back to the Afghani community. She connected with one of her teachers from Sayre High School to aid in a school supply drive for students in Afghanistan. “I believe it’s important to help others out when they are in need,” Rebmann said. “I felt it was what I had to do.” During the ceremony, Rebmann was also recognized for teaching Afghani women and students how to purify their water. Her water purifying techSee AFGHAN on page 2
What did he just say? LUKE GLASER Kernel columnist
Ever walked into a room and caught the tail end of a very awkward conversation? Ever walked past someone who is talking too loudly and stupidly? Ever had a friend on campus say the dumbest thing you’ve ever heard? So have we. The Kernel is pleased to announce the creation of a new column, The Cat’s Meow, which will highlight the best, worst and funniest of UK student quotes. This column will be written by UK students who tweet, email or post what they hear through our media outlets. The best will be featured in the printed column, which will run every other Tuesday.
What makes the cut? We refer you to sites like textsfromlastnight.com or fmylife.com, where the following gems were written: “You kept me hostage in your driveway until you got your point across that Alaska has warm weather.” (textsfromlatnight.com) “I tackled a mailbox like a linebacker. He almost broke his hip and his friend lit a bottle rocket off inside of the car. Yes, it was a successful night.” (textsfromlastnight.com) “Today, I found out how it feels when a refrigerator door unhinges and falls on your toes.” (fmylife.com) This column needs your participation to be a success. If you hear something that deserves spreading, tweet at us with #catsmeow. You can also email us at catsmeow@kykernel.com. We will also be running a stream on our website and The Kentucky Kernel Facebook page. See you on Tuesdays.
SG offers Entrepreneurial companies help students 3 more UK and commuity work together to apply research internships By Kayla Phelps
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Student Government is offering three more Washington, D.C., internships to UK students for summer 2012. The unpaid internships are with the offices of Sen. Rand Paul, Rep. Ben Chandler and Rep. Hal Rogers. The Wildcat Interest Group announced in Janurary it secured two internships with Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Geoff Davis. SG is providing a $1,500 living stipend for those selected. The deadline to apply is March 1 and applications for each office is available at uksga.org. See online for more information about requirements. STAFF REPORT
The Lexington Venture Club celebrated the success of regional early-stage companies that have contributed to economic development Wednesday. The Venture Club, founded in 2002, is partnered with Commerce Lexington and UK to “take new technology and help build businesses,” said Warren Nash, director of Lexington Innovation & Commercialization Center.
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Club and community members gathered at Buster’s Billiards & Backroom for the announcement of survey results conducted by the club. The event focused on the number of jobs created in the Bluegrass community and the amount of money that has been raised. Seventy-eight Central Kentucky early-stage companies participated in the survey. Of the 78 companies, 279 people were hired in 2011, equating to a 16.2 percent increase. There was
a 35.3 perecent increase in total revenue, totaling $127.2 million. Dan O’Hair, dean of the College of Communications and Information Studies, said the high-paying, high-education jobs that the businesses create are beneficial for college graduates. “When you think about entrepreneurship, you think outside the box,” O’Hair said. He said the university and community have a symbiotic relationship in an effort to promote entrepreneurship.
When you think about entrepreneurship, you think outside the box.” Dan O’Hair, Dean of College of
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“We see the university and community working together as one,” O’Hair said. Entrepreuneur study programs and course work are being developed across colleges, he said, and the goal is to “let students know they can start their own business.” Provost Kumble Subbaswamy said UK is interested in making sure research is not only conducted, but also carried out. “We hope we make a connection with entrepreuneurship and connect it with our students and our resarch,” he said. Three companies were recognized at the event, and two were created as a result of UK research: Seikowave, which focuses on three-diminseonal measurement systems, and CoPlex, therapeutics development to prevent Alzheimer’s. “We need to develop and attract entrepreuneurs,” Mayor Jim Gray said.
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AFGHAN Continued from page 1 nique consisted of placing recycled water bottles filled with water on tin and in direct UV sunlight. “I found the dirtiest water I could imagine and tested it and it worked,” Rebmann said. Rebmann said purifying the water was one small thing she did that could
PLANT Continued from page 1 school every six months to learn about new standards. Among the students touring was Kristen Vinson, a journalism senior who thinks every student should go on a tour. She said she is interested in the Beyond Coal movement. “I think (students) like coal because they think they have to,” she said, regarding the university being associated with Friends of Coal.
change the course of someone’s life. “She is selfless,” Roache-Phillips said, “a quality not common in people of her age.” In addition to her accomplishments overseas, Rebmann has also been involved with the Lexington community and served as a Big Sister, as well as a mentor and tutor for students at the East Seventh Street Community Center.
Rebmann also initiated a proposal for recycling bins to be placed at Speedway gas stations. “I was pumping my gas one day and cleaned out my car and got the idea for recycling,” Rebmann said. The Algernon Sidney Sullivan Medallion is usually presented at the annual Founders Day Celebration to one UK female student, one UK male student and one non- student. This year’s
Founder’s day will be held on Feb. 22. However, Rebmann was honored before the Founders Day event because she is scheduled to deploy on Sunday to Afghanistan. She will be a security analyst for the U.S. government. Redmann’s family, including her father, mother, grandmother and aunt, attended her ceremony. “I wish she wasn’t going back, but we support her in
that even though it’s hard for us,” said Sheryl Jones, one of Rebmann’s aunts. “She’s done a lot of great things in her young life and we are proud.” James Rebmann, Rebmann’s father, said he is also going to have a hard time when she leaves. “We hate to see her go, but what she is doing is important to the country,” he said. Rebmann said she did
Groups learned the plant’s process from when the coal comes in on trucks, to when it is burned. Brock Meade, a psychology freshman, said he would characterize himself as having an anti-coal stance. “It is nice to come in and see how the coal-fired power plant works,” he said. He said his opinion about coal didn’t change after the tour. Club Coordinator Bree McCarney said this is the first time it has done a campus plant tour, but members
have traveled to other plants throughout the state. She said she wants to make this a regular occurance. “We’re just about education,” McCarney said. “We don’t have a political stance.” McCarney and Schroader started the club at UK with a state grant “to elevate the energy IQ for the community,” Schroader said. The club, which was started last year, is focused on community outreach, education and fact-based analysis, McCarney said.
“The politics behind (coal) are kind of distorted,” Schroader said. “We want to focus on facts, not politics.” Schroader, who is a mechanical engineering senior, also works in the Center for Applied Energy Research with Jack Groppo, the club’s faculty adviser. Groppo wanted to do the tour to “let people see how
heat is generated and how campus is heated.” “Energy affects everyone,” he said. He said he was thrilled with the number of people who came to the tour, and hopes this sparks interest in coal issues. “Everyone is going to form an opinion,” Groppo said. “At least form it on fact, not hearsay.”
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‘Groundhog Day’ a classic movie Thursday is Groundhog Day, so there’s no better time than right now to ponder the “Twilight Zone”-ish Bill Murray comedy “Groundhog Day.” That movie (which airs Thursday night at 8 and 10:30 EST on CMT) about a caustic TV weatherman forced to relive a single day over and over, has become an existential classic. Don’t take our word for it: No. 8 on the American Film Institute’s list of top fantasy films and No. 34 on its list of top comedies, it was inducted in 2006 into the Library of Congress' National Film Registry. A year after Columbia Pictures released it on Feb. 12, 1993, the prestigious Motion Picture Guide Annual called it “a primer on western philosophy, as well a reasoned case for Zen Buddhism.” “A psychiatrist saw this movie and told me it was a perfect metaphor for psychotherapy,” director and co-writer Harold Ramis said in an interview several years ago. “You keep revisiting the same material over and over, and each time you get a different insight until you finally get clear of it. Religion, the same way _ Christians, Jews, everyone saw it (“Groundhog Day”) as embodying their own philosophies.” Co-written with Danny Rubin now a Har-
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 — Good news about your objectives. The money's promising. Gather information. Get together to devise a family plan. Keep communication channels open. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — You have no problem getting your message across, and the response is encouraging. Consult a loved one for advice and support, and choose your path. Add music. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — Stay in touch with your networks, and let them know what you're up to. Check your work privately, and release it when it's ready. Cash flow improves. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Write down your unedited thoughts. The bad ideas need to get out so the
vard lecturer on screenwriting “Groundhog Day” is ultimately “about the human condition,” Ramis said. “A lot of people start doing the same thing every day, thinking the same misguided thoughts every day.” The movie was filmed primarily in Woodstock, Ill., subbing for Punxsutawney, Pa. The B&B where Murray’s Phil Connors stayed is the Cherry Street Inn. The Woodstock Theater is the movie’s Alpine Theater, which is screening the made-up movie “Heidi 2.” An aerial establishing shot of Pittsburgh shows the Pittsburgh Press and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette buildings, as well as the four-building Gateway Center office towers. For fans, of course, the biggest conjecture is just how long was Phil Connors condemned to this purgatory. Co-star Stephen Tobolowsky has said Ramis told him “that in Buddhism, they say that it takes 10,000 years for a soul to evolve to the next level. So he said that he felt that the entire progress of ‘Groundhog Day’ covered 10,000 years ...” Ramis himself later told a magazine, “It takes at least 10 years to get good at anything, and, allotting for the down time and misguided years he spent, it had to be more like 30 or 40 years.” MCT
brilliant ones pop up. Service is the key to your success. Synchronize schedules. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Extra work puts brass in pockets. Send support to someone who's leading the way. Others look to you for entertainment. Don't worry, you'll figure it out. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — It's easier to work on projects that require concentration now. Your thoughts may wander and that's fine. You feel more balanced and assured. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Expect change in the workplace. It's for the better. Stick to practicalities, and meditate for balance. Friends help you understand. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — It's easier to deal with financial planning and to negotiate contracts now ... and a good time to ask for money. The worse you can get is a "no."
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — You get a deserved acknowledgement ... accept it gracefully, and don't forget to send kind words the other way. The money's improving, too. Begin writing or recording. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — You're exceptionally powerful in your communications now. How will you use the power of your word? A blog, book project, podcast or video could be interesting. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — You're exceptionally creative, charming and good looking now. Take advantage and make it happen. Be true to yourself, and the money will follow. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — It's a perfect day to generate new contacts and communicate with old clients. Listen to their concerns and provide value. Work from home, if possible. MCT
not feel worthy enough for such an award. “I still can’t believe they chose me for this,” Rebmann said. Those in attendance at the ceremony understood why Rebmann was deserving of such honor. “Of the thousands of students I have had, she is a tier above every other student in terms of what she does and what she gives,” RoachePhillips said.
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February a month to celebrate Greeks influence Black History and Heart Health campus positively By Mike Thornton opinions@kykernel.com
As many of us know February is Black History Month, a time for us as a nation to reflect on the unique history, culture and contributions of the African American community. While I consider Black History Month to be a noble and relevant educational endeavor, it is truly the present day chronic health crisis affecting African Americans, especially cardio-vascular disease, that I am most concerned about. The statistics are startling. According to the American Heart Association, nearly four in 10 African Americans have some form of CVD, which is an umbrella term for diseases of the heart and circulatory system, including strokes, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, congenital heart
defects and hardening of the arteries. A government study in 2010 showed considerably higher annual death rates among African Americans ages 64 and under, compared to their white counterparts. An estimated 107,000 American blacks will die this year from complications of CVD, making it by far the number one cause of death among African American adults. Despite these grim numbers, there is hope. Improved community educational outreach and co-operation between governmental and non-profit health agencies are possible solutions to remedy these health disparities. Health education is often a precursor to preventative care and behavioral lifestyle change. Ending health disparities is something we all, regardless of race
or background, should be concerned about. The Milken Institute estimates that the total economic cost of chronic diseases to the U.S. economy was more than a trillion dollars in 2003. Clearly if any group in our nation suffers, we all suffer. We must not see this as an African American health problem, but as a U.S. public health problem. I urge everyone regardless of ethnic background to know the risks regarding CVD. The PAWS Center, located on the first floor of the University Health Services building, provides students with the opportunity to speak with a professional health educator free of charge. Mike Thornton is a second year Master of Health Promotion Graduate Student and Iraq War Veteran. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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I am going to write what every single member of a fraternity at UK is thinking: The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs does not appreciate anything that we do and they exercise double standards. Since I came to this university in 2008 we have had six fraternities kicked off campus: Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Pi, Sigma Nu and Sigma Phi Epsilon. We currently have two on probation, Phi Sigma Kappa and FarmHouse, and one that just got off of probation, Delta Tau Delta. UK only has 19 fraternities, four that do not have a fraternity house at all. That means 60 percent of fraternities with houses have been kicked off campus or been on some sort of probation since 2008. That is a staggering number. Now let’s look at what the fraternities at UK have contributed to the community using statistics from the Office of Student Affairs’ own website. Using statistics for fall 2010, in 2009 fraternities donated a total of $42,583 to charities across the country, completed 14,421 hours of community service and had an average grade point average of 2.97, which is above the all-male average. On top of this, the Interfraternity Council approved the addition of a bylaw that called for all fraternities to have an average grade point average of a 3.0 or face multiple forms of probation. Given all of these incredible things 1,463 college men do every single semester, you would think UK would work with these organizations and not kick them out entirely.
When a person is caught drinking in a dorm room the university does not swoop in and kick every person living in that dorm out. They provide classes to go to learn what alcohol does to the body. Why then, when one person is caught with alcohol in a fraternity house, does the university kick the organization as a whole from the university? It is a blatant double standard. Kicking every member of a fraternity off campus or putting them on probation for one individuals’ mistake makes me feel that the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs does not appreciate anything that fraternities do as organizations. To quote the Kernel article “Fraternity proactive after suspension, years of sanctions” on Dec. 1., “As a member of the Greek community, you are held to a higher standard. When someone messes up it reflects on the whole community.” Really? One person messes up and it reflects on the entire community? Using that logic I guess everyone who has flunked out, had alcohol on campus or even smoked a cigarette on campus reflects the image of the entire university. Last time I checked, this great university does not have a bad image. Fraternities and sororities do great things for this campus and the community, be it from donating money, doing community service or simply getting good grades. Fraternities will always reflect UK in a positive manner. It is time for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs to step aside and let us do what we do best. Jim Blackerby is an international studies senior. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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4 | Thursday, February 2, 2012
UK football signs 2012 recruiting class 4-star quarterback the top-rated commit
UK football commitment list Name Patrick Towles Dyshawn Mobley Justin Taylor A.J. Legree DeMarcus Sweat Zach Myers Jordan Swindle Jon Toth Jordan Watson T.J. Jones Thomas Chapman Langston Newton Patrick Graffree Khalid Henderson Kadeem Thomas Daron Blaylock Shawn Blaylock Zack Blaylock Kory Brown * Cody Quinn Jonathan Reed Fred Tiller Josh Harris Sterling Wright Jalen Whitlow Landon Foster
By Cody Porter cporter@kykernel.com
Momentum from the UK football team’s win over Tennessee in November carried over on Wednesday when UK head coach Joker Phillips and his staff wrapped up recruiting on the 2012 class. “This is a strong recruiting class,” Phillips said, “and the class got even stronger in the last 48 hours when a couple of kids decided to join us.” Rivals.com ranked the class last in the SEC and unranked in their top 50. Scout.com on the other hand had the Cats at 31 overall. The most notable of the players to join the 2012 recruiting class within the last 48-hours were running back Justin Taylor and linebacker Khalid Henderson. Taylor, a three-star running back from Atlanta, Ga., backed out of his commitment to Alabama and signed with the Cats on Wednesday morning.
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Position QB RB RB WR WR OL OL OL OL OL DL DL DT LB LB DB DB DB DB DB DB DB DB DB QB/ATH K/P
Height 6-5 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-7 6-5 6-4 6-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-1
Weight 242 205 200 178 192 285 310 290 315 290 285 254 270 213 225 215 166 188 208 163 185 180 191 201 210 198
Hometown Rivals.com rating Ft. Thomas, Ky. Powell, Tenn. Atlanta, Ga. Fort White, Fla. Lithonia, Ga. Miamisburg, Ohio St. Johns, Fla. Indianapolis, Ind. Fayetteville, Ga. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Louisville, Ky. Carmel, Ind. Elizabethtown, Ky. Mableton, Ga. Tallahassee, Fla. Marietta, Ga. Lithonia, Ga. Marietta, Ga. Moncks Corner, S.C. Middletown, Ohio Indianapolis, Ind. Homerville, Ga. Maysville, Ky. Miami, Fla. Pratville, Ala. Thompson Station, Tenn.
Phillips said about Henderson. “He liked him physically, and I say physically because you better like them physically first. It’s just like when I met my wife. If I saw her from a distance, I better like what I saw first before I’m able to talk to her.” Phillips also noted that Henderson, like many of the recruits, fit the profile that he wanted at UK. He said a player he recruits must be “high character, it has to be a guy that wants to get a good degree and be successful, and loves the game of football.” The Cats highest rated recruit has been on board for quite some time. Four-star quarterback Patrick Towles committed during his spring break in 2011, Phillips said. The 6-foot-5, 242 pound quarterback from Highlands High School in Northern Kentucky is a “proven winner,” said Rivals Southeast Recruiting Analyst Keith Niebuhr.
This is a strong recruiting class, and the class got even stronger in the last 48 hours ... “
Henderson is one of the more highly touted recruits, coming in at three-stars according to Rivals.com. The 6-foot, 213-pound linebacker from Mableton, Ga., was a one-time Tennessee commit and also chose the Cats over Ole Miss. “Coach (Rick) Minter had a chance to go down and visit with him and really like the look he has in his eyes,”
Joker Phillips, UK head football coach Pointing to Towles’ banner on the wall, Phillips said, “The first (letter of intent) to come in was this guy up here.” “You better have a guy that’s going to pull the trigger, be the leader, be the face of your program,” Phillips said. Phillips later added that Towles would have an opportunity to compete for the starting quarterback position. During an interview with
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Niebuhr of Rivals.com, Phillips said there were two players in the 2012 class who he thought could make an impact — though not ranked high by recruiting services — were three-star defensive back Fred Tiller and three-star wide receiver DeMarcus Sweat. “Fred Tiller is an outstanding player,” Niebuhr said. “There’s probably going to be a transitional period because he played at a really small school in south Georgia, but he’s a sensational athlete.” When asked who could make an instant impact, Niebuhr said Sweat is someone that isn’t getting talked about a lot. “He’s got a big body and he’s very fast,” Niebuhr said. “He has a fantastic frame. I mean one of the best frames of any receiver commit in the SEC.” Coming off a season in which fans witnessed 11 freshman take the field, the future for this class could have a higher ceiling in Phillips’ opinion. “It might be better than the class we put together last year,” Phillips said. While Phillips may think it is a better class, the recruiting services don’t seem to agree. “We don’t worry about the stars that any of you guys might put on them, or the stars that somebody else might put on them,” Phillips said. “I really value the evaluation in the back of that room,” he said referring to the assistant coaches. Niebuhr echoed Phillips’ beliefs. “It’s a little misleading,” Niebuhr said. “You get bogged down with numbers. In the SEC, where everyone recruits so well, it’s hard to give a class like this attention.”
UK Hoops hosts Ole Miss Thursday night By Les Johns ljohns@kykernel.com
UK Hoops plays hosts to the Ole Miss Rebels Thursday night in a matchup that will be critical to the Cats' SEC regular-season title hopes. Although the Lady Rebels have had a down season (12-10, 2-7 SEC), the game will still be vital because there has yet to be any separation at the top of the SEC rankings. The Cats are alone at the top of the SEC, with their program-best start of 9-0. Lurking in second-place, however, are the Tennessee Volunteers, who have just one loss. The 7-1 Volunteers' only conference loss was in Lexington to the Cats, with a return date in Knoxville set for February 13. "I just don’t think you can lose very many games and think about being the champion,” UK head coach Matthew Mitchell said. “It’s shaping up to be that kind of year. It’s going to always be hard to win the SEC title." Mitchell believes the hard work involved will make ultimately winning the title that much more meaningful. "It’s just going to be hard — and it
should be,” Mitchell said. “Historically, it’s the greatest league in women’s college basketball, ever. It should be something you have to earn. I’m excited about that aspect." With the race this close, the importance of every remaining game on the schedule increases. "I am not expecting Tennessee to lose a bunch of games. Every single game becomes very, very important," Mitchell said. "So actually, in a way, it helps you focus." The Cats seemingly lost focus Sunday at home against Alabama, allowing the Tide to make a second-half run and close the Cats' lead to 11 three different times. "For whatever reason, long season, loss of focus, whatever it was, it didn’t look too good," Mitchell said. "We showed that to them and I would expect a better defensive performance Thursday night.” Mitchell's team will turn their attention to the Ole Miss Lady Rebels Thursday at 7 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum. It will be the last home game for the Cats until Feb. 20. "We have another tough opponent coming into Memorial,” Mitchell said. “We’re happy to have a chance to play at home and Ole Miss has a good team and we’ll have to be ready to earn a victory.”