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UK Hoops loses to LSU 61-51
There’s no denying UK is No. 1 Cats stomp Gamecocks 86-52 in S.C. COLUMBIA, S.C. — I didn’t want to write about how amazingly awesome UK was, how it’s the clear No. 1 team in America. I wanted to wait to see how UK handles its upcoming seven-game stretch that inAARON cludes all the top SMITH teams in the SEC. Kernel But after that columnist game against South Carolina, how could I write anything different? “Yes,” head coach John Calipari responded, point blank and without hesitation, when asked if this was UK’s best game. It absolutely was. UK more than doubled up on South Carolina by halftime, leading 52-25. With nine minutes left in an SEC road game, UK had one starter on the floor. The Cats finished with a 34point win, which followed a 24point win on the road (LSU) and a 25-point win at home (Tennessee). “We played well at LSU, but not like this,” Calipari said. “This was the best we’ve played.” I know, it’s not the SEC elite UK is thrashing. But it’s still the SEC, and those are rather large numbers. And those rather large numbers posted by Anthony Davis (22 points on 9-for-10 shooting, eight rebounds, eight blocks) and Terrence Jones (16 points on 5-
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for-10 shooting, six rebounds, one block) propelled the victory. With a frontcourt of that caliber playing at a level of that magnitude, UK takes on another dimension. South Carolina was undersized, but it was more than the stats that left an impression. It was the way the pair played, viciously attacking the basket (on offense) and opponent’s shots (on defense). As separate entities, Davis and Jones make for one of the most imposing post combinations. One or the other will inevitably go off, and not many teams have an answer for either. But when they play well collectively, it’s an even more dire situation for opponents. If few teams have an answer for either, almost no teams have an answer for both. The pair had each scored 15 or more points in the same game only twice before, against St. John’s and Arkansas-Little Rock. Against South Carolina, they combined for 38 points, 14 rebounds and nine blocks. When both imposed their will on this game, it gave UK a look of being close to unbeatable. “It’s simple,” South Carolina head coach Darrin Horn said. “They looked like the No. 1 team in the country.” And if UK looked like the No. 1 team in the country, that means it could have beaten anyone ranked No. 2 or below. Being dominated was not exclusive to South Carolina. “It didn’t matter who we played,” Calipari said. “Someone was getting beat by 30 today.
It didn’t matter who we played. Someone was getting beat by 30 today. Just because of how good we played.”
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UK sophomore forward Terrence Jones scored 16 points and had six rebounds and one block in UK’s 86-52 win over South Carolina. The 34-point win comes after a 24-point win over LSU and 25-point win over Tennessee.
John Calipari, UK head coach
Davis, Jones, Lamb score big early in UK win By Sam Rothbauer srothbauer@kykernel.com
COLUMBIA, S.C. — UK pounced on South Carolina from tipoff to the final buzzer for a 86-52 victory at Colonial Life Arena Saturday night. But to UK head coach John Calipari and his Cats, the game felt like it was played at Rupp Arena. “It felt like a home game,” freshman forward Anthony Davis said, “so much blue in the crowd.”
Even before tipoff, “Go Big Blue” chants erupted throughout the arena and a sea of blue flowed into the vacant seats. “I’m not used to seeing that,” sophomore forward Terrence Jones said. “That was crazy (Saturday).” UK scored early and often throughout the first half, depriving the Gamecocks of any opportunity to close the lead. The Cats led by as many as 21 after 15 minutes of play. “We played well at LSU, but not like this,” Calipari said. “This is the
best we’ve played.” The Cats took an early lead with two made free throws by sophomore guard Doron Lamb followed by a steal and dunk by Jones. “They played outstanding,” USC head coach Darrin Horn said. “They looked like the No. 1 team in the country.” Lamb tallied his first eight points in less than three minutes of play and finished with 18 points and four rebounds. Jones, Davis and freshman forward Kyle Wiltjer also
finished in double figures. “From Kyle to Eloy (Vargas), to the other six, every guy played pretty well,” Calipari said. UK stripped the ball from South Carolina throughout the first half and Davis recorded five blocks in the first 20 minutes. Davis surpassed Shaquille O’Neal to own the SEC freshmen single-season blocks record with 116 blocks. With less than 14 minutes to play in the first half, two consecutive alley-oops by Davis created
momentum for the Cats as they led 21-10 with 13:41 to play. UK continued to hammer South Carolina by tossing lobs to Davis and Jones, who both scored in double figures before heading to the locker room for halftime. “I just think everybody began the game with a lot of energy,” Jones said. “And it just carried over on offense from the defensive side.” Davis ended the half with 18 See USC on page 4
SG takes students will rally in A sweet suite unites Frankfort for higher education 3 supportive programs Beshear’s approved budget would cut 6.4% for Ky. colleges By Elizabeth Suh news@kykernel.com
UK students may face higher tuition if Gov. Steve Beshear’s state budget, which proposes a 6.4 percent funding cut for higher education, is approved. UK’s Student Government representatives and students will join other universities across Kentucky Tuesday, in the Rally for Higher
if you go What: Higher Education Rally When: Tuesday, Feb. 7 Where: Frankfort, Ky. More Info: Meet at POT at 10:45 a.m. Buses will return to campus around 2 p.m.
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Education in Frankfort. The rally is organized by the Board of Student Body Presidents, which represents the eight public universities in Kentucky. State legislators and student body presidents will speak at the rally to raise awareness of the impact of higher education cuts. “Essentially, it’s showing that students who go to public higher See RALLY on page 2
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UK offers programs for first-generation college students and students from Appalachian counties, and now a new suite is uniting these programs to provide an even stronger support system for the students. The Robinson Scholars Program, First Scholars Program, and the Appalachian and Minority Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Majors are three student-oriented programs that have collaborated
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in the past, but are now located in one suite. The First Generation Initiatives, of which the First Scholars Program is a part, is also Scott housed there. The suite, called “The 2-1-7,” is located in Funkhouser room 217. The lounge is equipped with a 55inch plasma TV, three leather couches, See SUITE on page 2
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SUITE Continued from page 1 a refrigerator, microwave and board games. Each program has its own office, and computers are set up in the main office for peer advisers and peer mentors. George Lee Scott Jr., the primary contact for students in the Robinson Scholars Program, said Michael Mullen, associate provost for
RALLY Continued from page 1 education institutions care and that collegians are also voters,” SG Vice President Nikki Hurt said. “It’s for legislators to see that this is something that is important to us.” UK students will meet Tuesday in front of Patterson Office Tower at 10:45 a.m. and take two buses to the state capital to participate in
undergraduate education, and that office’s sponsorship of the renovation made the consolidation of these programs into one suite possible. “Now that all these programs are housed together, it makes it easier for us to communicate,” Scott said. “Students can now support each other easier as far as being first-generation students.” The Robinson Scholars Program provides first-generation college-bound students
from 29 counties in Eastern Kentucky with full scholarships. Shekinah Alfaro, a biology junior, is a Robinson Scholar from Hazard, Ky. Alfaro explained the vital role a primary point of contact has for a first-generation student. “George is kind of like the father for us,” Alfaro said. “He makes sure everything is taken care of for us.” Support also comes from peer advising, Scott said.
“The Robinson Scholars Program offers peer advising so that the first-generation students can talk to someone that understands what they’re going through,” Scott said. “This new suite will make it even easier for students to get that support.” Scott said the different programs used to be located throughout campus. Now, he said, students have a place to spend time together.
the rally. Student participants will receive T-shirts for the rally, boxed lunches and letters asking teachers to consider allowing them to be excused. They plan to return to campus by 2 p.m. “The rally goes on every year, but this year we’re taking it more seriously, trying to get more attention from students and media, and how this is going to impact students,” said Micah Fielden,
student body president and chairman of the board. “Since the state budget is about $9.8 billion, we’re asking legislators to look at this proposal and asking for a little more of the budget for
Kentucky’s education.” UK alumnus and state Rep. Ryan Quarles, who is on the House Education Committee, will be one of the speakers, Hurt said. Fielden said he knows many students will not be able to attend, but they can still sign the online petition at uksga.org. “It can harness the voice of all the students who couldn’t make it on Tuesday,” Fielden said.
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‘Kill List’ a twisted horror thriller LOS ANGELES — If you're a hit man by trade, then you’ve already made a deal with the devil, even if those you eliminate fall into the category of human waste of the drug-dealing, kidnapping, warmongering sort. So really, it should come as no surprise that Jay and Gal, the murdering blokes in the twisted horrorthriller “Kill List,” have gotten themselves into a bizarre fix, though having to seal a contract in blood should have been a tip-off. The provocative if not exactly pleasurable darkness that creeps into every corner of this latest British import from filmmaker Ben Wheatley takes its time getting to the serious evildoing that the director and his co-writer, Amy Jump, have in mind, however. Instead, it begins with a screaming match between Jay (Neil Maskell) and his wife, Shel (MyAnna Buring). After botching a job, Jay has been out of work for months, bills and tensions are piling up, all of which Shel lays out with searing invective. To which Jay responds in kind. That sets the stage and the tone for this grown-up house of horrors. His old partner Gal (Michael Smiley) wants him to consider one last job together. He does, but there is a price. It involves three hits, with Jay increasingly unhinged, each kill more violent than the last. Gal is unable to rein him in; their arguments about what is and isn’t proper when it comes to killing still won’t prepare you for what's on screen. This is a far more brutal film than Wheat-
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ley's first, 2009’s “Down Terrace.” Though it had crime at its center as well, it was balanced by a dry irony and far less blood. There is no offset in “Kill List,” with one scene so relentless in its gore that it makes the notorious elevator scene in “Drive” pale in comparison. What “Kill List” and “Down Terrace” share is Wheatley’s love of dense plotting, though like Jay, you wish someone would occasionally rein him in too. His are stories that demand attention and generally reward, dropping tantalizing bits along the way, then ending with a bang. This time Wheatley is obsessed with the soul and how it can be corrupted and co-opted. Dark stuff, but it gives the actors a lot to work with. Maskell and Buring prove a perfect pair, scorching as they bare the love-hate of a troubled marriage. And watching Maskell morph from a kind of Walter Mitty of hit men to monstrous is, I have to admit, mesmerizing. The road here leads Gal and Jay toward the occult. Friends and strangers keep turning up in unexpected ways, and the strange ritualistic practices that accompany devil worship start taking shape. Adding to the general unease is the gritty, documentary look achieved by director of photography Laurie Rose, who shot “Down Terrace” as well. The camera is unflinching, and so is Wheatley, as the story moves toward the unthinkable. It’s left to you when and whether to look away.
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“Having a nice, comfortable suite like this makes the transition for college easier for any first-generation student,” said Jessica Foster, a family science sophomore and a member of the First Scholars Program. “Not only is everyone helpful, but it is a great place to meet friends who share similar experiences as you.” Comfort and amenities are a regular experience for many UK students, but not
for some first generation or students from an Appalachian county, Alfaro said. “Some of us, if it weren’t for these programs, would be in a coal-mine or a job the next town over,” Alfaro said. “This beautiful new suite reminds us how far we’ve come.” Scott said there will be an open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 23, which is open to all faculty and staff interested in seeing the lounge.
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UK NAACP hosting Black History events By Jarrod Thacker
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UK students will have no issues finding opportunities to celebrate Black History Month. The UK NAACP, or the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, chapter is hosting a variety of events this week to educate participants about black history and heritage, UK NAACP President Ashley Campbell said in an email to the Kernel. “Due to Lexington's past, it is important that the UK community is informed about African-American accomplishments throughout history,” Campbell said. “The NAACP is an important organization that continues to educate people within the
What: NAACP Social When: Monday at 7 p.m. Where: Student Center room 359 Admission: Free What: “A Time to Kill” When: Wednesday at 6 p.m. Where: Student Center room 211 Admission: Free
What: “How to Stay Positive in a Negative Environment” When: Thursday at 6 p.m. Where: Student Center room 231 Admission: Free What: Voter Registration Drive When: Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: White Hall Classroom Building
community about unequal rights due to discrimination based on color.” The NAACP is an organization dedicated to assurance of the equality of rights and eliminates race prej-
udice among the citizens of the U.S., according to the Kentucky State Conference of the NAACP website. The UK chapter is one of 55 op-
erating in the state. While there is not an intended theme that links the events together, the UK NAACP has put together an appealing program for interested students, Campbell said. The NAACP will host a social in the Student Center room 359 on Monday in collaboration with the Iota Phi Theta fraternity. Students will be able to meet one another, in addition to new UK NAACP officers, and a discussion concerning the history of the “N-word” will be conducted. Students will be able to attend an African-American studies class at Tates Creek High School Tuesday, where NAACP history will be discussed, along with Greek life with two representatives from Alpha
Kappa Alpha. “A Time to Kill,” a film based on John Grisham’s first novel, will be shown Wednesday, and the NAACP health chair will present health-related issues affecting college students, such as possible consequences of unprotected sexual intercourse. On Friday, NAACP will work with Alpha Phi Alpha on Friday to host a Voter Registration Drive in White Hall Classroom Building. “As an organization on UK campus, we would like to inform students that this is not only an organization that touches on African-American issues, but issues that reflect all of people of color,” Campbell said. “So feel free to come in one of our meetings this semester.”
‘The Grey’ leaves viewers wanting more action DAVE STEELE Kernel columnist
In the outskirts of Alaska’s frozen wasteland, John Ottway (Liam Neeson) hunts wolves for an oil-drilling rig in order to keep its employees safe. After lamenting over the loss of his wife, the emotional yet calloused Ottway contemplates suicide to end his suffering. Just when he is about to pull the trigger, he hears a howl in the distance that makes him reconsider.
In hopes of reinventing himself, Ottway boards a plane back to his home in Anchorage. Soon after being lulled to sleep with the nostalgic memories of his wife, the plane crashes smack dab in the middle of the unforgiving tundra. With only a handful of survivors, Ottway must use his knowledge of the outdoors to keep them from freezing to death. There’s just one problem — they are completely surrounded by wolves. If there is one word to sum up this movie, then look no further than the title, ”The Grey.” What began as an exciting and actionpacked premise turned out to
be a colorless and dull ordeal. Director and writer Joe Carnahan certainly means well in his attempt to put the audience in the survivor’s shoes. Unfortunately the result is a repetitive and draining experience that’s stretched out far too thinly over its two-hour running time. Neeson’s performance is was it usually is — less than versatile. However, this can be seen as a positive attribute because he has become fine-tuned to his ruggedly fierce roles. One thing I enjoyed about this film was the natural “guy” chemistry that formed between the survivors. One minute it’s hilari-
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Wheelchair basketball still requires much athleticism By Paul Martin pmartin1@kykernel.com
A well-executed fast break ended with a made layup, as the crowd cheered from the steel bleachers. Justin Harris watched this game from the sideline, and anxiously waited for his team’s turn to take the court. The gymnasium was full of excitement Saturday, as the Bluegrass Invitational Wheelchair Basketball Tournament narrowed down to the championship game. Harris is a shooting guard for his team called Hill on Wheels. He never really envisioned being here today, based on the tough start to his life. Harris was born with spina bifida, a developmental spine disorder that affects the use of his legs. He has operated out of a wheelchair his entire life but was still able to play basketball in his hometown of Louisville. One day, Harris was given a random opportunity to start a new adventure. “I was scrimmaging and playing pickup basketball, when a guy came out and said they were starting up a team in Lexington,” Harris said. “I was young at the time, and I was kind of nervous about it. But I told myself I might as
well give it a shot.” Nine years later, Harris is still part of the squad and continues to represent Hill on Wheels. His team is sponsored by Lexington’s Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center, as it joins 33 other teams from the National Wheelchair Basketball Association in the annual tournament. This wheelchair basketball event is held each year at UK’s Seaton Center and is organized by the Lexington Division of Parks and Recreation and UK Campus Recreation.
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Teams from the Championship Division and Division III of the NWBA are in attendance, competing for separate titles. Tournament Director Evelyn Bologna has been in charge 14 years and takes pride in putting this talent on display.
“I enjoy seeing the progression of the sport,” Bologna said. “It’s amazing to see the athleticism of the players.” The rules for wheelchair basketball are similar to those at the NCAA level, but with a few minor modifications. The court dimensions and goal heights are the same, but there is no double dribble violation. A player can take two pushes of his chair before he passes, shoots or dribbles. A shot clock is also used to ensure a quality pace to the game. The enthusiasm for being involved with this sport is evident throughout the gymnasium. It is not difficult to find someone who embraces his role in wheelchair basketball. Keith Wallace is the head coach for the Chicago Fire, which took home the Division III championship last year. Wallace majored in therapeutic recreation while at college. After graduation he found work with the Special Olympics and soon realized that his future would involve helping people with physical disabilities. “I found that this was my passion and I enjoyed doing it,” Wallace said. “I then dedicated my life to it.”
ous and foul-mouthed and the next it’s heated and antagonizing. While the movie
is not without its strengths every now and then, the experience just left me wanting
more. Steele’s Reels: 2.5/5 Stars
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UK wins international award for study abroad By Alli O’Connor news@kykernel.com
UK has been internationally recognized for one of its study abroad programs. The Discover GermanyDiscover USA program was awarded the 2012 Andrew Heiskell Award for its achievement in international education. The university was recognized for internationalizing the campus by incorporating successful models of education in a partnership between UK and the German Fulbright Commission. “It’s very gratifying because all of us in this program appreciate the value of an international experience for increasing the quality education UK provides our students,” said J.J. Jackson, vice president for institutional diversity at UK.
“It’s a testament to UK,” she said. “When you want a quality education for your students you look for a way to do it.” The program is a cultural exchange rooted in diversity. Through a selection process, 20 students from diverse backgrounds, either minority, Appalachian or first-generation college students, are chosen to attend Freie Universität for a five-week study abroad session in Berlin. In return, 20 to 25 German students come to UK each September. “It is kind of a self-identity experience by seeing themselves through someone else’s eyes,” Jackson said. This program offers students a cultural, educational and political perspective on an international level by immersing them directly into foreign classrooms and let-
ting them learn what each country has to offer. The award for internationalizing the campus is issued by the Institute of International Education. It recognized the benefits and opportunities of the two-way program that Discover Germany-Discover USA offers. “The committee thought we had the most unique experience and that is why we got the award,” Jackson said. UK student Meiah Midgett said when she went to Germany in June, the program provided public transportation passes, so students could go anwhere. She said downtown Berlin was her favorite because of the shopping, tourist attractions and historic sites. “The culture there was unlike anything I had ever seen before in my life,” Midgett said in an email to
Quality, not quantity, key in joining honor societies Effort put into membership trumps a packed resume By Jarrod Thacker jthacker@kykernel.com
UK students have countless extracurricular options, including various honor societies not run by the university. Honor societies, or national student organizations that often go by Greek monikers, are groups that one can join after achieving certain academic accomplishments. UK is home to 29 honor, leadership or recognition societies, according to the Office of Student Involvement’s website. National honor societies often impose grade restrictions and association fees on joining members, but they include lifelong membership once students have joined. Most societies require a GPA of anywhere from 3.3 to 3.9, and a fee from $20 to $50, according to the Student Involvement site. Because of the overlapping conditions for enrollment in these groups, some students find themselves in multiple groups at a time. “I’m a member of a few other national groups,” Clifford Freeman, president of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, said. “A lot of it was from receiving invitations my freshman year, and you pay the money since
you think it’s going to be interesting. You think that you’re special, but you get 10 more invitations and you realize it’s not that special anymore.” Freeman said that the volume of groups to choose from doesn’t make it any less worthwhile to join one, but rather explains that you get what you put into it. The main points of NSCS, Freeman said, are to encourage members to keep good grades, to stand out more on their resumes and to provide them with community service opportunities. “We’re a national organization, but we have also have monthly meetings so you can get plugged in as well,” Freeman said. “Instead of just putting on your resume that you’re in this national group, you can put down the things that you’ve done.” In addition to community service opportunities, such as working with Habitat for Humanity or planting trees on Arbor Day, NSCS members also can take part in social events, Freeman said. Tara Dauer, a kinesiology junior and Phi Eta Sigma’s secretary, said her organization also encourages its members to participate in the community by requiring a set amount of mandatory service hours.
“We think it’s nice to have a well-rounded student at Phi Eta Sigma,” Dauer said. She also said that she belongs to another honor organization, just as Freeman, but the group is not engaging in the same way. It is possible to take advantage of joining multiple groups and gain access to resources previously unavailable. While there are general organizations that would seek all students who meet GPA requirements, others are specifically intended for certain professions or studies. One such group, Beta Beta Beta, focuses on the biological sciences for undergraduates, Zaheen Rabbani, president of the group, said in an email to the Kernel. Rabbani said there are other privileges specific to TriBeta, such as attending meetings with special guest speakers, or even the opportunity to publish student research articles in the journal specifically intended for TriBeta members, BIOS. Honor societies can be a rewarding experience if you put effort into your membership, Freeman said. “We’re not just asking for your money and not giving you anything in return,” Freeman said.
the Kernel. “It was so diverse seeing people from all different cultures from around the world. We saw things there that we read about in world history class that we probably never imagined that we’d see. “How much more innovative can it get then to allow students who do well in school to be rewarded with the opportunity to go to Berlin?” The selection process has evolved since the program started in 2008. The first year, students went to Germany and had no experience with the German language, which made it difficult to get acquainted in a new foreign environment, Jackson said. The second group that went was encouraged to take an extensive German course prior to leaving to speed up the process of integrating in
the program. “Next year, my recommendation would be to require the students to take a German course in the spring to be selected,” Jackson said. “They would get so much more out of it.” John Yopp, associate provost for educational partnerships and international affairs, said his international partners have all commented on the program. “They say that for us to recognize the need to place our international students
from underrepresented groups in a German setting is a role model for other countries,” Yopp said. Jackson and Yopp will attend a ceremony in New York to receive the award on behalf of the university and the Discover Germany-Discover USA program. “I feel humbled,” Yopp said. “I feel so grateful that UK has created and sustained this program. It’s hard to explain how this feels; it means so much to have this program recognized.”
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It’s a testament to UK. When you want a quality education for your students you look for a way to do it.” J.J. Jackson, vice president for institutional diversity
from the front page USC Continued from page 1 points, six rebounds and five blocks while Jones tallied 16 points and three rebounds. Davis ended the game with 22 points, eight rebounds and eight blocks. Jones finished with 16 points and six rebounds. The Cats went on a 27-7 run over the final 10:32 of the first half, to go into halftime with their largest lead of the game to that point, at 52-25. As the game resumed, UK went on a 7-0 run in nearly two minutes of play. “They seem to have a
much better understanding of what they’re trying to do and who can do what,” Horn said. “They move the basketball extremely well. Their execution is better.” From then on the Cats took the game away, allowing USC five points in more than eight minutes of second-half play. South Carolina went nearly five scoreless minutes before making a 3-pointer which made the score 71-33 with 9:46 left in the game. UK scored on nearly every offensive possession it had and limited USC’s possessions by maintaining strength on the boards from Gamecock missed shots.
UK snagged 41 rebounds to end the game, but its defense ultimately shut out the Gamecocks’ penetration. “I don’t think they get near enough credit for the kind of defensive team that they are,” Horn said. “They’re extremely good on the basketball. They’re very big on the perimeter.” But Calipari said any of the remaining SEC teams to play in the league (Florida, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Mississippi and Georgia) have a chance to beat the Cats as conference play comes to an end. “All those teams can beat us,” Calipari said. “Every one of them.”
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UK Hoops loses first SEC game UK Hoops suffered its first SEC loss of the season, falling 61-51 to LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday afternoon. The Cats forced 24 turnovers and had 30 more field goal attempts than the
Tigers but were outscored by 20 points at the free-throw line. LSU held the Cats to their lowest point total of the season in the loss. Junior guard A’dia Mathies led the Cats’ efforts with
12 points and five assists. The Cats remain in sole possession of first place in the SEC with a 10-1 record, with a game at second-place Tennessee (8-2 SEC) next Monday. STAFF REPORT
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letter to the editor
UK fraternities not comprised of ‘better men’ By Tristan Root opinions@kykernel.com
This letter is a response to a Feb. 2 column titled “Greeks influence campus positively.” Raising money for charity is a positive reflection of fraternities and sororities for UK. Community service hours are another positive reflection of fraternities and sororities for UK. Wrapping a young man in toilet paper and setting him on fire? Is this a positive reflection of fraternities and sororities for UK? Sigma Alpha Epsilon received the boot from campus for good reason. Other fraternities that received either sanctions or suspensions were given those for good reason as well. Underage drinking in the fraternity house? Selling drugs out of the fraternity house? Come on, guys. I know a thing or two about being in real fraternity. I was a president of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and a member of the Freemasons, and these men are not setting a good example for the younger generation, or the “new guys” as Delta Tau Delta President Brandon
Butler said in his deft explanation of how the sanctions affected his fraternity in the related Dec. 1 article. The relation to dorm life is also utterly ridiculous. In a dorm, the person in the room next to you isn’t your sworn brother and does not have any responsibility to make sure you are representing yourself and your organization with pride. The boys of SAE claim to be “True Gentlemen,” until they need a laugh, I guess. In the end, fraternities need to realize they add little actual value to campus as a whole. They may mean a great deal in the sorority circle but that, too, is a small part of campus. Fraternity means brotherhood, looking out for your brother, helping to raise your brother and if your brother is caught forcing someone to drink until they puke, you are just as liable because you didn’t stop it. Grow up, little boys. Take your punishment, learn from it and do what many of your charters claim your mission is and “become better men.” Tristan Root is a history junior. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
Graduates have oppurtunity to close the achievement gap WILL NASH Guest columnist
When Aaliyah started the school year in my sixthgrade math class, she had all the potential in the world, but after many years of moving up to the next grade without mastering the skills she needed to be a successful math student, she was performing at a third-
grade level. Aaliyah dreamed of becoming a nurse, but didn’t know she would need to use math every day in that profession. Nor did she know she would need to master high school math to be admitted to nursing school. As a sixthgrader who was three grade levels behind in math, she wasn’t on a path to achieving her dream. Aaliyah’s story is common among students growing up in low-income communities. National data shows that when kids growing up in poverty enter kindergarten, they are already academically behind their wealthier peers. This gap in educational opportunity only widens over time. By the fourth grade, they are three grade levels behind and half won’t graduate from high school. Only 1 in 10 will attend college and for those lacking a college degree, many doors are firmly shut. That first semester, Aaliyah and I spent long hours working to build the basics and I partnered with her mom, her pastor and her cheerleading sponsor to help keep her motivated. I wrote word problems about her favorite topics — cheerleading and fashion — to keep her engaged and, as the year progressed, Aaliyah proved that she could accomplish whatever
she put her mind to. By June, Aaliyah had grown two years in just one school year. By the end of the following school year, she had made a total of five years of growth and was ready to start eighth grade doing math on grade-level. Kids like Aaliyah can’t wait. They only get one shot at a good education that will set them up for future life opportunities.
In Kentucky, only 42 percent of our high school students graduate ready for college. That’s why I joined Teach For America and taught middle school math in Baton Rouge, La., after graduating from UK. As an undergraduate, I saw the achievement gap between students growing up in poverty and their more affluent peers limit the prospects of a number of friends who arrived at college unprepared for the rigor of college coursework. Many had to take remedial classes while others dropped out, giving up on their college dream. In Kentucky, only 42 percent of our high school students graduate ready for college. I wanted to give the next generation of students the same opportunity I had to be a Wildcat, regardless of their family income. Teach For America gave me the chance to join efforts addressing one of our nation’s most pressing problems and make a difference during my time in the classroom. After my initial two-year commitment, I joined Teach For America’s staff as a recruitment manager so I
could help more campus leaders become classroom leaders. When I graduated from UK in 2006, Teach For America hadn’t yet become a member of the Kentucky education community. Last fall, however, I had the privilege of partnering with the community to launch our Appalachia region, where I serve as executive director. With a teaching corps here in Kentucky, talented UK students now have the opportunity to work alongside our community’s efforts to address this pressing issue. This year, 22 corps members are reaching 2,100 students in Kentucky, and another 65 Teach For America alumni call the state home and continue working from all sectors to give our kids the excellent education they deserve. I can think of nothing more impactful a recent college graduate can undertake than shaping the lives of a classroom of students. It’s an unmatched opportunity to use the leadership skills you’ve cultivated at UK while working alongside other committed educators to change the lives of students and strengthen communities. Knowing that we can close the achievement gap for students like Aaliyah, I simply can’t walk away from this work. As you think about the role you will play in the broader world upon graduation, I hope you will consider joining me in these efforts. The final application deadline for Teach For America is approaching on Feb. 10, so I urge you to visit teachforamerica.org to learn more or start your application. Will Nash is a 2006 UK political science and economics alumnus and the executive director for Teach for America, Appalachia. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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Close, but still no triple-double for Davis Freshman gets 8 rebounds, blocks; breaks Shaq’s record COLUMBIA, S.C. — Anthony Davis had flirted — again — with a triple-double, and now he and head coach John Calipari were at the podium discussing Davis’s chase for it. “Do you care about that?” Calipari asked, turnAARON ing to Davis. SMITH Davis shook Kernel his head no. Calicolumnist pari cut in. “Yes he does.” That’s probably more accurate. Davis said his dad usually kids him whenever he falls just short, as he did against South Carolina with 22 points, eight rebounds and eight blocks. “Unfortunately I didn’t get it,” Davis said, “but there’s always another game.” It looked, for a while, like this would be the game. Davis was on pace at halftime, with 18 points, six rebounds and five blocks.
He kept up the pace, and late in the second half, Davis was sitting two rebounds and two blocks away from achievement. He was also on the bench. Calipari and his staff went back and forth on whether Davis should go back in, to be given a few minutes to see if he could get closer.
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Unfortunately I didn’t get it, but there’s always another game.” ANTHONY DAVIS UK freshman forward, on getting a triple-double
The staff ultimately won out. Davis checked back in, a move Calipari later called “unfortunate.” He didn’t get any more blocks or rebounds, but did flip over South Carolina’s freshman
forward Anthony Gill going for one. Immediately, Calipari turned around to his staff and mouthed, “that’s why we don’t do that.” Davis may not have reached the triple-double, but the night was still full of accomplishments. He broke Shaquille O’Neal’s SEC freshman blocks record of 115, a record that took Shaq 32 games to get. (Davis did it in 24.) His 22-point, eight-rebound, eight-block performance led South Carolina head coach Darrin Horn to call him “arguably the best player in the nation.” The other coach involved in that game wasn’t arguing with him. “I would say he’s playing that way,” Calipari said. Davis might be. He’s at the top of the player of the year ballot for ESPN’s Jason King. He was No. 3 last week in the CBS Player of the Week poll. If he keeps turning in games like the one Saturday, and he might climb even higher. All the way to the top, even.
UK fans turn out en masse at road game in Columbia COLUMBIA, S.C. — UK was only technically playing a road game against South Carolina on Saturday. In Colonial Life Arena, 16,527 fans attended the game, but blue outnumbered red. It wasn’t just AARON visually that Cats SMITH fans dominated. It was sonically, as Kernel well. The Gamecolumnist cocks received more boos than cheers when they came onto their own floor for pre-game warmups.
And when South Carolina head coach Darrin Horn appeared on the video screen to remind fans what happened when UK was playing at Colonial Life Arena while ranked No. 1 two years ago, the legion of UK supporters swelled in a “Go Big Blue!” chant that nearly drowned it out. “This today, when I walked out, I was like, what in the world?” UK head coach John Calipari said. Horn said after the game that the unexpected ratio didn’t have “anything to do” with the outcome of the game. He’s spent plenty of time in Kentucky, and he knows this type of stuff is what UK fans
are known to do. That’s true. UK is known to travel well. It has fans at nearly every game, even the ones where they shouldn’t be (like at Indiana earlier this year). But against South Carolina, even Calipari noted the ratio as being “unusual.” “Usually it’s a third of the building (in blue),” Calipari said. “Today it was half.” The players noticed it, too. “I’m not used to seeing that,” sophomore forward Terrence Jones said. “That was crazy.” Said freshman forward Anthony Davis: “It felt like a home game, with so much blue in the crowd.”
PHOTO BY QUIANNA LIGE | STAFF
Freshman forward Anthony Davis broke Shaquille O’Neal’s SEC freshman blocks record of 115 Saturday. Davis did so in 24 games, compared with Shaq’s 32.