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Students rally against tuition increases Travel to Frankfort, promote higher education By Brian Hancock bhancock@kykernel.com
College students from all corners of the state flooded the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday to protest recently proposed higher education cuts in the commonwealth. Several hundred students from the University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University, Morehead State University, Kentucky State University, Eastern Kentucky University, Murray State University and Northern Ken-
tucky University joined more than 50 UK students to make their voices heard over an issue that united them all. The rally was organized by the Board of Student Body Presidents, which represents the eight public universities in Kentucky. “Higher education is an extremely important issue, and I’m here today to promote it as best I can,” said Mary Ellen Wimberly, an accounting and finance junior. During the rally, students clad in their respective school
colors listened attentively as their student body presidents, as well as several state representatives, publically addressed the challenge of affordable higher education in Kentucky. “Each percent increase in tuition acts as a full time tax on (Kentucky’s) students,” said UK Student Government President Micah Fielden, who was first to take the podium. “The burden to pay for college has increasingly shifted to students and their families.” Gov. Steve Beshear’s recently proposed budget in-
cludes a 6.4 percent funding cut for higher education. Such a decrease would be the 12th in the last 12 years, said Kurtis Frizzell, the student body president at Louisville. “This is not something we should be willing to accept,” he said. Rep. Richard Henderson (D-KY 74th District) agreed. After joining Louisville students in taking off his shoes to support their theme of “Education Cuts: Kentucky’s attempt to fulfill its own stereotypes,” he initiated a “Take me back to 1999” chant, which echoed PHOTO BY BRIAN HANCOCK | STAFF throughout the rotunda. Students from state universities rally for higher education in the See RALLY on page 2 Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday.
A major pay off
Survivors share stories By Shelesa Melendez smelendez@kykernel.com
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Art education junior Vanessa Wright works on a project at the Reynold’s Art Studio on Tuesday. By Amelia Orwick aorwick@kykernel.com
College students across the country spend thousands of dollars every year to earn their degree, but a recent study shows some majors may pay off more than others. The study, done by the Georgetown University Center on Education and
Workforce, found that nontechnical majors such as arts and humanities generally have the highest unemployment rates. “The unemployment rate for recent graduates is highest in Architecture (13.9 percent) because of the collapse of the construction and home building industry in the recession,” according to the study. Shelby Tucker, a UK interior design
freshman, said she hasn’t let these statistics scare her from her passion. “I think that if you’re doing something you love and are interested in, then you’ll find a way to make it work,” Tucker said. Business majors are among the most successful, with the exception of hospitality management, which has been hamSee MAJORS on page 6
The voices of the people of Haiti are making themselves heard. It was just two years ago when the 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti and impacted the lives of many businesses, families and schools. Since the natural disaster made its footprint on the country, the stories of those who survived are hard to come by. Last spring, Jeremy Popkin, a history professor and a Haiti scholar, invited Claire Antone Payton, a graduate student in the Department of History and Institute of French Studies at New York University, to speak to his class about the events. Payton also has a focus on Haitian History. It was then when Popkin suggested a collaboration between Payton and the Nunn Center. At the beginning of last year, UK’s Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History paired with Payton for the Haiti Memory Project. From June to December 2010, Payton collected more than 100 interviews for the project from survivors of the earthquake in Haiti, who spoke about their experiences during the earthquake and how life has been after. “I had a little digital audio recorder that I kept in my purse,” Payton said. “For the first few weeks I worked mostly in one camp that was walking distance from where I was living and where I had made some friends.” The purpose of the project is to preserve and record these stories in the native Creole language, which they were conducted in. “It’s going to keep a permanent record of See HAITI on page 6
Applications open for K Crew
Athletics announces promotions
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One organization is looking for students to help next year’s freshman class get acclimated to campus. K Crew is now accepting K Team Leader applications until Feb. 17. Coordinators Nathan Brummett and Alexa Ackermann are in charge of hiring K Team Leaders and said they have already hired the 2012 Super Crew members. Ackermann said they are expecting more than 600 applicants this year for K Crew positions. “We hire about 400 to 430 because we want one K Crew to every 10 new freshmen,” Ackermann said. “As long as you are going to be an upperclassman in the fall of 2012 and you are not committed to a whole lot of other leadership positions, we generally want you to apply.” K Crew is looking for fun, outgo-
for more information Visit uky.edu/KCrew for more information. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 17. ing people to fill the positions. “We are definitely going to keep the (division of K Teams by) resident halls because it’s nice when you meet people that live in the same place as you do,” Ackermann said. Being a K Crew Leader is not just about getting freebies, Brummett said, but helping the freshmen get adjusted to campus and keeping tabs on them throughout the year to ensure they are going their best. “It goes past just helping the freshmen get free T-shirts,” Brummett said in an email to the Kernel. See K CREW on page 6
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Freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist snags a loose ball during the second half of UK's home game against Florida on Tuesday.
UK defeated Florida 78-58 Tuesday in the Cats’ 11th SEC game of the season. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist earned his fifth career double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. The Cats play again Saturday at Vanderbilt.
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The UK Athletics Department announced Tuesday it will restructure its senior leadership, according to a press release. Sandy Bell, Marc Hill and DeWayne Peevy have been promoted to executive directors of athletics for student services, internal operations and external operations, respectively. The move will fill the roles left by the departure of Rob Mullens and Mark Coyle, who took athletic director positions at Oregon and Boise State, respectively. It will also fill the void left by former Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operations Lisa Patterson, who went to Oregon as well to take a position as senior associate director of athletics. “We have structurally changed our senior leadership positions based on the assembled group of talent we currently have on our staff,” Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart said. “Some have been awarded special recognition for their work. I want to reward those who have laid the foundation for our success.” STAFF REPORT
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RALLY Continued from page 1 Frankfort felt students’ presence — literally — as midway through the rally half of the students were asked to move up to the surrounding balconies because there was “too much weight” on the floor. The commotion did not prevent a continuous stream of speakers from voicing the hopes and demands of those they represented, however. Jeremiah Johnson, Murray State’s student body president, told a story about a student at his school whose GPA dropped from 3.8 to 1.2 one semester. When questioned by academic officials why his grades had dropped so drastically, the student replied that he was working 45 hours a week just to pay for the 13 credit hours he was also taking at that time. “College should not be just a dream for the rich, it should
be a dream for everyone,” said Rachel Mollozzi, Eastern Kentucky’s student body president. UK alumnus Ryan Quarles (R-KY 62nd District) said he hoped that dream would become more of a reality in the next several years. “Just a few nights ago, Dirty Harry told us that it was halftime in America. It’s also halftime in higher education in Kentucky,” he said. “We must invest in our future or we’ll pay for it later.” Rep. Kelly Flood (D-KY 75th District) said a cut will be coming. “There is no money,” she said. “But I say that to you because it’s real and activism is what we need.” Demetrick K. Coleman, Kentucky State’s student body president, discussed this reality, saying, “We are here, and we are tired now.” But he refused to acknowledge such a substantial cut. “No way, no how, no 6.4!” he announced.
Dustin Robinson, Northern Kentucky’s student body president, was the last speaker of the day. He challenged students from around the state to take a realistic approach in fighting for higher education, calling on them to contact their state representative. In an attempt to practice what he preached, Robinson called and left a message for his representative at the podium, much to the delight of all in attendance. As Robinson departed the podium a chant of “Hey hey, ho ho, these budget cuts have got to go!” acted as an end to a spirited and resolute rally. By the rally’s end Kentucky’s budget situation remained hazy, but the voice of its college students was crystal clear. “It truly was eye-opening to see how all these public schools could come together in one day to support this cause,” said kinesiology freshman Ethan Stewart.
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‘The River’ odd but charming Dr. Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) was a Saturday TV fixture for years — an Animal Planet kind of small-screen star with tousled hair and bountiful enthusiasm for critters great and small. “There’s magic out there!” was his favorite catchphrase. And then ... something terrible happened. No, he wasn’t canceled; rather, he disappeared into the vast reaches of the Amazon jungle. What happened to the dear boy? That’s what a TV network wants to find out, offering to pay for his search, on one condition. His wife, Tess (Leslie Hope), who will lead the search, and son, Lincoln (Joe Anderson), must consent to have their every move chronicled by a camera crew, led by Cole’s smug ex-producer, Clark (Paul Blackthorne). But what terrifying horrors await them all in the jungle? The success of “Paranormal Activity” (1, 2 or 3 — take your pick) pretty much ensured TV would get around to a handheld cinema verite drama with a supernatural twist one of
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 — Your charisma gets magnified. For the next three weeks, you're in good company. The ball seems to be bouncing your way, too. Celebrate! Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — With Venus entering Aries, you're even luckier in love. There's more work coming in. Invest in your career. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — You're a social butterfly for the next month. Have the party at your house! With that excuse, fix something that's been bugging you. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Entering a creative phase. You can make long strides in your career for the foreseeable future. Consider ad-
these days. That day has arrived, but maybe it should have been prolonged. Cheerfully inept, “The River” is oblivious to the probability that more people will giggle than gasp during these 44 minutes — it’s hard to imagine what anyone would be afraid of. “Lost,” for example, had a smoke monster. “The River” has a monster that looks like a watermelon — or maybe a deflated basketball (hard to tell which through the grainy footage). Plus, when an extended sequence involves a teddy bear, accompanied by lines like “That’s my teddy bear!,” then comedy is certain to ensue. In fact, with minor adjustments, “The River” could easily be a send-up of the whole genre; as it now stands, this will probably turn into some sort of drinking game for fans. (Chug every time someone mentions Teddy!) That said, “The River” still has a quirkily eccentric charm. It’s just so deliciously odd.
vancing your knowledge by choosing a skilled teacher. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — For the next four weeks, you're exceptionally hot! Give yourself to love, if that's what you're after. Friends feed your heart. Tap another revenue source. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Don't stress too much, or at all, if things are not going right. They're about to take a turn for the better. Listen to the wisdom of a good friend. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — It's easier to compromise for the next month. Let others take care of you more than you usually do. Discipline at work leaves time for play. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Work's getting more fun so enjoy it. Your friends are the best. Practice listening to expand your relationships. Take care of a loved one's dream. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) —
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Today is a 7 — You're becoming more popular. Plan an activity night at home sometime soon. You can profit from a new partnership. Double-check your schedule, and keep it. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — You'll find more relaxation at home, but you should attend an event with friends and/or family. A partner's encouragement is welcome. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — You've got the motivation to study with passion. Don't worry if hopes get challenged now. Keep your eye on long-term goals, and persist. Love prevails. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Find renewed energy in a surprising place. There's so much to explore through every step. Go for your dreams, but beware of mirages. Test your steps for solid ground. MCT
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Dominance continues as Cats wrestle gators UK proves No. 1 ranking, keeps on winning AARON SMITH Kernel columnist
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Freshman forward Anthony Davis dunks the ball during the first half of UK’s game against Florida on Tuesday. The Cats beat Florida 7858.
Florida head coach Billy Donovan tried to find as many ways as he could to say, essentially, “THEY ARE SO GOOD!” after his top-10 Florida team lost to a topranked UK team by 20 points. You see, Donovan has played three of the perceived elite teams — Ohio State, Syracuse and UK — in college basketball this year, all on the road, all losses. He wouldn’t give a favorite out of that trio, but he also didn’t hold back from gushing over UK’s abilities. “In terms of star power, in terms of talent, one through six or seven, Kentucky has the most of anybody,” Donovan said. “They have clearly six guys who will be first-round draft picks.” Even more than the collection of individual talent — although there’s plenty of that — Donovan liked UK’s mentality. He called it a team’s “disposition,” something innate in a championship-caliber team. “I don’t know how to describe it,” Donovan said. “A lot of their guys — Davis, Kidd-Gilchrist, Miller — just the way those guys carry themselves, I’m impressed
with that.” He saw pretty much all of them, at one point or another, take a chunk out of Florida’s hopes of victory. Marquis Teague had an active day, scoring 12 points and dishing 10 assists. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist recorded a double-double, too, with 13 points and 13 rebounds. “He steps up for every game,” Teague said of KiddGilchrist, “but he is a different person when we play better teams.” Anthony Davis, playing in front of 24,000 posters of his own face, scored 16 points. Doron Lamb had a second red-hot shooting night, finishing with 18 points. All players accounted for, UK played like it was in a different league for the fourth straight game. “They murdered us,” Florida guard Bradley Beal said, according to a UK release. UK’s been doing a lot of that lately. Opposing coaches keep going through their checklist of ideas for how to slow down UK, how to negate the variety of strengths it possesses. None have worked so far. Florida’s methods certainly didn’t, either. Entering the game, the Gators were supposed to have a good chance of upsetting the Cats with a barrage of 3-pointers. That didn’t happen. UK set a goal of limiting Florida
Cats crush Florida 78-58, want to keep focus on winning UK outscored behind the arc, Gators never lead by more than 6 By Sam Rothbauer srothbauer@kykernel.com
UK had no trouble guarding the 3-point shot it prepared for in its 78-58 win over the University of Florida Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. “That’s not the way we play,” Florida guard Bradley Beal said. “We played terrible. They murdered us.” The Gators came out storming with six points in the first four minutes before a mid-range jumper fell for sophomore forward Doron Lamb. That six-point lead was the largest lead the Gators would have all game. A Florida turnover led to a fast-break layup by freshman point guard Marquis Teague, creating momentum
to bring the Cats into the game, trailing 6-4 with 15:05 left to play in the half. But the game was still slow to start, with several early foul calls and turnovers by both teams. “We started off really slow,” freshman forward Anthony Davis said, “but we always knew we were in it.” Florida had five turnovers and UK had four, all in the first seven minutes of the game. Freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was the spark for the Cats, scoring 10 points in the first half and snagging nine rebounds. Kidd-Gilchrist earned his fifth career double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
“He steps up for every game, but he is a different person when we play better teams,” Teague said. “He just steps up to a whole different level.” UK went to the locker room with its largest lead of the half, leading 38-26. While the 3-point baskets were anticipated from Florida coming into the game, the Cats out-scored the Gators behind the arc, shooting 50 percent in the first half while the Gators shot 22.2 percent. “They know that we are a 3-point shooting team and they took our best strength away from us,” Beal said. “We have to find other ways to be able to put the ball in the basket and we didn’t do that.” Teague recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists, and Calipari said he continues to improve. “He had one play where
he broke down, kind of stopped on a play, they had a three in the corner right in front of our bench,” Calipari said. “Short of that, he’s terrific. You can’t dribble around him.” Coming into the second half, the Cats splashed backto-back threes while on the other end Davis blocked back-to-back shots. UK expanded the lead 44-30 to start the half. “(Teague) got (Lamb) those shots,” Calipari said. “That gave us some breathing room, up 12.” UK continued to penetrate and take the game away from Florida and finished shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 60 percent from long-range, all while holding the Gators to six threes. “The main focus is to keep winning games,” Lamb said. “The more you win, the better it is.”
to eight 3-pointers. Do that, and they might score in the 60s, UK head coach John Calipari said, a beatable number. The Cats did better, as the Gators made a season-low six 3-pointers and shot a season-low 22.2 percent. UK not only held them in check, but one-upped them, making 9 of 15. Teague held back from saying UK was unbeatable when it was hitting shots. He
didn’t want to go that far with it, only saying it made it “really tough.” Lamb wasn’t as shy. “Nah, no way,” he said of opponents’ chances if the Cats are knocking down shots. “It’s impossible.” That’s about what people are saying when it comes to the chances of taking down UK. Not only in the league. In the nation, too.
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Rasdall Gallery exhibit SAB preps for concert ticket info going to the dogs By Luke Glaser
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UK graduates to present on printmaking company By Shelisa Melendez smelendez@kykernel.com
A dog is working the printing presses in Louisville. A hound dog that is. It was about eight years ago when Nick Baute, founder of Hound Dog Press, thought it was time to start his own business in the printmaking industry with former classmate Robert Ronk. Both Baute and Ronk graduated UK in the art department with a focus on printmaking. Baute said it was a professor who inspired him to begin the company. “Our professor, Ross Zirkle, encouraged us to think about all the ways of making prints,” he said. Zirkle, who recently died due to cancer “was a very good man,” Baute said. “He was doing his part to develop non-toxic forms of printing … the bad part is he died of cancer while doing it.” When working in New York after graduation, Baute
soon got tired of working for others and wanted to do more. “I had been working for other people for three years and I wanted to do this— and the only way to do this making a living was to do it yourself,” he said. On Thursday evening the printmaking duo will speak about the history of the printmaking process and what it takes to start up a business after college. The program is in collaboration with the Student Activities Board gallery of printmaking exhibits entitled “Print’s Not Dead: An Exhibit of Letterpress work.” “This is a great opportunity for students who are in art and out to see how people like themselves can go on to have a successful business after school,” Shannon Ruhl, SAB director of cultural arts, said. Artwork from Hound Dog Press will feature fine art prints, linoleum cuts, wood engravings and posters. Living within a highly
if you go What: Hound Dog Press lecture and exhibit When: lecture Thursday at 11 a.m., exhibit opens Thursday Where: Rasdall Gallery Admission: Free technological society, Ruhl said she believes Hound Dog Press offers something different. “Their messages are traditional, which is different in such a digital world,” she said. Adding to its uniqueness is the company name which is derived from a simple place. “I wish I had a good story for that,” Baute said. “I had a hound dog at one point and no one in New York knew what a hound dog was … seemed like a homage to home.” The lecture and showcase will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Rasdall Gallery in the Student Center. The Hound Dog Press Exhibit will be on display from Feb. 9 to March 1.
The Lukewarm Truth: Futility of life hits junior Class lecture disrupted by student’s epiphany LUKE GLASER Kernel columnist
Last Wednesday, during a lecture on the endocrine system, a junior student at UK was abruptly and unexpectedly hit with the epiphany that it is all just a meaningless joke, a cosmic prank pulled by intangible forces in the universe. And I’m not talking about the endocrine system, dear readers. Said junior, whose name cannot be listed for medical reasons, was struck with this catharsis at 2:34 p.m., local time. Eyewitnesses said that he looked up from his notes, dropped his pen in a halfhearted, listless manner and stared with blank, empty eyes into a seemingly endless void. According to sources close to the student, he was struck with the notion that he is but a drop in the ocean of humanity, a microscopic speck upon the leviathan that is the universe. His notes on sweat glands
and the gastrointestinal tract came to a grinding halt as he realized that notes, tests, grades are all pointless entities that suck time away from already severely limited and ultimately meaningless lives. His lab partner reported the student began muttering about precious childhood nostalgia as sweat accrued on his forehead, vehemently wishing for a simpler time. “It was pretty deep stuff, bro,” the lab partner, a purported bro, said. “Fortunately, his sweat didn’t get on my croakies.” Experts believe this moment of clarity about the inevitability of death and the infinitesimal, unnoticed contribution we all squander our lives trying to make was brought on by several episodes. “There is very little scientific evidence to support our causes,” said one expert, who was wearing a lab coat and glasses. “That said, we believe that (name omitted) looked at the total world population, realized that his crowded bus resembled a herd of cattle and read Steven Hawking’s ‘A Brief History of Time’ all in one
morning, the poor bastard.” The student’s fatalistic thoughts were subsequently replaced with the notion that every waking hour, minute and second were bringing him closer to an inevitable death. This notion proved too much for the junior, who interrupted the professor as she cheerily lectured on the thyroid’s relation to the hypothalamus. “What am I doing!” he shrieked, before tearing off his clothes and running naked out the door. “This is the only life I’ve got!” Classmates were originally frightened by the spectacle, but wish him a speedy recovery. “I really miss him,” one girl said. “And he should get better soon. Our healthy diet project is due next week and my life will be ruined if we don’t get a good grade.” And that, dear readers, is the Lukewarm Truth. Not quite hot, but definitely not cold. The editors of the Kentucky Kernel neither confirm nor endorse the ideas and opinions expressed in this article. Because, really, who in their right mind would?
It came down to a vote in the Student Activities Board office, and only a handful of people knew who would be performing in the annual spring concert. Over the next few days, tantalizing hints leaked out on Facebook as to the identity of performers, though SAB kept the knowledge top secret. Rumors and guesses were rampant as to who would be singing, but the best was saved for the actual announcement last Wednesday, according to Gigi Goble, the promotions chair for the concerts committee. “Everyone is really excited about J. Cole and Gym Class Heroes,” she said. “It just seemed like what the student body would enjoy the most.” Seth Murphy, director of concerts, said that student reactions have confirmed their pick for the spring concert. “We felt confident that the artists would connect with the college crowd,” he said. “I’m
really excited about this one.” Murphy said the committee sought artists that would appeal to various types of students. “We’ve had a good history with hip-hop concerts, and we’re looking to branch out to different genres,” he said. “They (the artists) fit together in one show.” J. Cole, a rapper who released his first album in 2009, has quickly ascended through the music world with songs like “Work Out” and “Can’t Get Enough.” His work has garnered him a 2012 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. Gym Class Heroes, whose style Murphy described as “rap and rock,” have been on the music scene since 1997. They have recently been brought to prominence by singer Travie McCoy’s solo career and the band’s collaboration with Maroon 5 in “Stereo Hearts.” Both Goble and Murphy are excited to be working for students to bring the concert to UK. “It’s gonna be a great
Student tickets: floor seats - $20 lower level - $15 upper level - $10
General public: floor seats - $35 lower level - $30 upper level - $25 show at Memorial Coliseum,” Goble said. “It’s put on by the students, for the students.” Tickets go on sale today for students only, and range in price depending on seating. Students must have a valid UK Student ID to purchase a ticket, and can present up to four additional IDs for a total of five tickets. Ticket sales will be open to the general public Feb. 22. Sitting or standing, upper or lower, student or anything else, Murphy encourages all to come out for the show. “It’s a great opportunity to see really good acts at a really small price,” he said.
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UK students must end divide Frankfort rally between Greeks, non-Greeks unites students for a purpose Hundreds of students from state public universities traveled to Frankfort Tuesday to rally for higher education. With a proposed 6.4 percent budget cut for higher education, tuition increases for Kentucky students are likely. At UK, the budget cuts could mean a $19.4 million loss in state funding. Such a loss would affect programs all across campus. Moreover, students could bear the burden of making up the difference in the form of higher tuition. UK has seen a 161 percent increase in tuition since 2000, according to a Herald-Leader article from Jan. 18. If tuition continues to increase, it will be more difficult for many of Kentucky’s students to pay for a college education, at UK and other state schools. Considering all these facts, the Kernel commends the students from all across Kentucky who traveled to Frankfort Tuesday and also those from UK who signed a Student Government petition opposing tuition increases. We also applaud the efforts of state legislators, who spoke out against budget cuts and for the importance of higher education, including Reps. Ryan Quarles, Richard Henderson and Kelly Flood. While we may be divided by rivalry, size and distance, this unification of all institutes of higher education is a commendable testament to the importance of securing funding for our and our posterity’s education. Today’s rally is tangible evidence that a voice united is much louder than eight individual universities, and we encourage continued unity in the face of such adversity. The state government must choose how to spend its money, but it is important for students to let their legislatures know how much cuts to higher education will hurt them.
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As a member of the Student Senate, it is my duty to pinpoint issues of concern on campus and address them to the best of my abilities. Two recent ELI Kentucky Kernel EDWARDS columns, and the Guest online comments columnist that followed, show a major issue on campus is the division between Greek and nonGreek students. This disunion has created an unhealthy campus atmosphere that hinders UK’s goals. Let me first say I do not intend to place blame on a certain group for this divide. I do not think the Greeks are solely responsible, nor do I think this is completely the fault of the non-Greeks. I believe we are all equally responsible for this divide. Whether we started it or inherited it from previous generations of students, we must be held accountable for the animosity-filled atmosphere that exists. We are all at fault because we have done nothing to change it. I also do not want to suggest that the Greek system should be disbanded altogether so a Greek/non-Greek divide would not have the chance to exist. I think it is great that a student can come to UK and find an organization that improves his or her college experience. If that organization is Greek, then perfect. If that organization is non-Greek, then that is OK, too. Rather than focusing on whether
Greeks or non-Greeks do more community service or donate more money to charities, we should acknowledge that UK students as a whole are making a difference in the world. The Greeks were scolded in online comments for only donating “$29.10” per person. While these numbers may not be accurate, still $29 is better than nothing. We, of course, have no statistics on how much each individual UK student donated to charity, but I would venture to guess that the average would actually be much lower than $29.10 per person. However, as already mentioned, Greek affiliation or lack thereof should not matter. What should matter is the positive effect that UK students are having on humanity.
Something as silly as Greek versus non-Greek affiliation should not divide us. We as students can do a lot to help this divide. First and foremost, we need to evaluate the offensive language we use carelessly. Pejorative terms like “sorostitute” and “GDI” have no place on a college campus. They breed hatred, add distance between students and honestly reflect ignorance. The aggressive dialogue in the online comments is embarrassing to both sides. Second, we need to acknowledge
the countless benefits of all student organizations. In the online comments, nonGreeks discredited the accomplishments of Greeks and vice-versa. Really, we should recognize the merit of both side’s contributions. Greek organizations do in fact log many service hours and donate a large amount of money to charity. Their accomplishments should not go unnoticed. At the same time, many nonGreek organizations, including service and honors fraternities and the Center for Community Outreach, also do a lot of community service and donate to charity. The achievements of these organizations should not be overlooked either. Finally, we need to realize that we are all the same. We are all UK students. We all bleed red (well, blue). We all have emotions and feelings. We all want to make a difference. Something as silly as Greek versus non-Greek affiliation should not divide us. Instead, our desire to cause change in this world should bring us together. I understand this column might accentuate the divide by bringing attention to it. However, I hope by acknowledging the problem, we can solve it. We have the opportunity to be known as the generation that overcame the divide between Greeks and non-Greeks. Let us make a difference. Eli Edwards is a secondary English education, English and linguistics junior and a College of Education Senator. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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4 Large BR Duplex, Transylvania Park. Nice! 2 Full Baths, Parking. $1,600/month plus utilities. Quiet-No Parties. Available July 15 or August 1. Call 859-797-8850. 4BR/2BA Houses. Walk to Campus. Several to choose from. State, Waller, University area. Lease begins 8/1/12. Very nice! 859539-5502
1 Block from Campus - 1 & 2 BR, AC, Parking. $430-up. 269-4129 or 576-2761 1-6 Bedroom Apartments/Houses available in August. Secure and nicely remodeled with W/D and dishwashers. www.sillsbrothers.com, 859-983-0726 2, 3, 4 Bedroom Apartments for rent in historic Southhill area. 5 minute walk to campus. Available August. Call 338-6778.
4BR/2BA NEW HOME! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. All electric. $350-$400/month. 859-333-1318.
2 Bedroom
3-6 Bedroom campus rental Houses and Apartments. Washer/Dryer. Appliances furnished. www.myuk4rent.com. Call Kevin at 859-619-3232.
2BR Luxury CustomTownhouse. Close to campus. All electric, hardwood, W/D, security systems, custom kitchen, D/W, large/vaulted bedrooms, $850/month. Available August. 859-288-5601
Houses for Rent: 3, 4, 5, 6 Bedrooms. Walk to campus. Porches, parking, W/D, Dishwasher. Very nice! Waller, State, University area. Choose early for best selection. Lease begins 8/1/2012. 859-539-5502.
2BR/1BA Apartment, Woodland Park. $750/month. LR, Kitchen w/appliances, W/D hook-ups. A/C, gas heat. Classic Real Estate, 859-313-5231 or classicrealty@iglou.com. 2BR/1BA, 211 Waller Avenue, $850 including all utilities and wireless internet. W/D and Dishwasher included. Available August. Call 859-619-5454. Pre-leasing for August. 2 bedroom - 1 block to UK! Starting at $380 per BR, W/D, parking. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
New CenterCourt 1 & 2 Bedroom condominiums. 2 minute walk to campus. Call or text Penny (859.312.7289) or Carrie (859.333.6236). Parking included. Now leasing for 2012-2013 school year. Newly remodeled 2&3 Bedroom/2 Bathroom Condos within walking distance to campus. All appliances included. $800-$1,000/month. Call 859-333-6320. Wildcat Textbooks Apartments: 1,2,3Bedrooms Now Leasing for Fall. Best on campus. 30 feet from B&E. Luxury, vaulted ceilings. All appliances. W/D. Call 859-621- 3128 or donald@inkspotusa.com
1 Bedroom Efficiency Apartment available in August. www.sillsbrothers.com, 859-983-0726 Free rent! Red Mile Village for February & March. All utilities included. Lease of $509/month expires July 30th. 1 Bedroom with private full-bath in 4 Bedroom unit. 1 mile to campus. 270-929-7051. Large 1BR/1BA Apartments on Woodland Avenue. $495-$600/month, includes utilities. Please call 552-4147. Large Efficiency Apartment, $440/month + Utilities. Perfect location for those attending UK. 1/2 block from Main Campus, 1 block from Main Library, Grocery, Laundry within walking distance. Unfurnished. Call 859-270-6860 Anytime.
4 Bedroom
4BR/2BA, 219B University Avenue, $1,340 + utilities. W/D and Dishwasher included. Available August. Call 859-619-5454. 4BR/2BA, 323 Lafayette Avenue, $1,340 + utilities. W/D and Dishwasher included. Available August. Call 859-619-5454. 4BR/3BA Large Luxury Townhouse. Red Mile Square. All electric. W/D, security system, 2-car garage. $1,600/month. 859-5130373. NEW and Nearly NEW 4BR HOMES. Only a few left. Very nice. Close to campus. View at lexingtonhomeconsultants.com. Showing daily. Call or text James McKee, Builder/Broker 859-221-7082 or email jwmckeebroker@msn.com. Pre-leasing for August. 4 bedroom - 1 block to UK! Houses - Starting at $415 per BR, W/D, parking. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
3 Bedroom 5 Bedroom 3BR Luxury Townhouse. Close to campus. 2-car garage, hardwood, vaulted bedrooms, security systems, custom kitchen, dishwasher, W/D. Available August. $1,200/month. www.mprentals.com (859) 288- 5601 3BR/1BA House, 345 Hummingbird Lane. $625/month. No pets. W/D Hookup. Gas heat. Newly renovated. Big backyard. $525 deposit. Call 859-533-1261.
5BR/2 & 3 BA Houses. Walk to campus. Several to choose from. State, Waller, University area. Porches, W/D included. Dishwasher. Parking. Very nice! Lease 8/1/12. Sign now for best available! 859-539-5502. 5BR/2BA, 204 Westwood Court, $1,525 + utilities. W/D and Dishwasher included. Available August. Call 859-619-5454.
3BR/1BA Houses. Walk to campus. 3 to choose from. State, Waller, University area. NICE! Lease begins 8/1/12. Call 859-5395502. 3BR/2BA Lakeview Condo in Lakes Edge Condo Community. Large closets, all appliances, all electric. 10 minutes from UK. Available 2/1. $975/month with lease. Deposit $975. Call (859)455-9577. 3BR/2BA newly refurbished Condo. Campus View Condos at 1081 S. Broadway. $1,150/month, plus deposit, L/R, W/D, deck. All appliances furnished. Walk to campus. Private parking. No pets. jmwhite@kba.org. Phone or text 502-682- 9473. Deluxe 3BR/2BA, 250 Lexington Ave. Short walk to campus. All electric, deluxe appliances and laundry. No Pets! Assigned Parking. $1,095/mo. + utilities. 859-259-0546 or 859-230-2473 Pre-leasing for August. 3 bedroom - 1 block to UK! Starting at $405 per BR, W/D, parking. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
5BR/3BA NEW HOME! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. All electric. $350-$400/month. 859-333-1318. Pre-leasing for August. 5-6 bedroom - 1 block to UK! Houses - Starting at $415 per BR, W/D, parking. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
6 Bedroom 6BR/3-6BA NEW HOME! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. All electric. $350-$400/month. 859-333-1318.
Help Wanted Atomic Cafe’ now taking applications for servers. 10:00am – 4:00pm. Apply in person @ 265 N. Limestone. Growing Together Preschool is hiring FullTime and Part-Time Teachers’ Aides. Send resume’ to growingtp@aol.com or apply in person at 599 Lima Drive. Lexington based Internet company seeks MySQL/PHP programmers. Applicants should be familiar with MySQL/PHP development in a Linux environment. We are also accepting applications for internships in IT/Web Development for Spring. Send resume to jobs@ientry.com and/or call 859514-2720 to schedule an interview. Lifeguards and Pool Managers needed. Professional Pool Management is hiring for clubs and waterparks in Lexington, Louisville and Richmond. $8–$15/hour. Email brad40965@aol.com for application. LOOKING FOR Male & Female Social Drinkers 21-35 years of age with or without ADHD. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting studies concerning the effects of alcohol. Volunteers paid to participate. Please call 257-5794. NOW HIRING - Greenbrier Country Club: Servers and Bartenders. Call 293-6058 for more information. Parks and Recreation After School Program is in need of qualified, responsible individuals. M-F, 2pm-6pm. No Weekends! Great experience for education majors. Please call 288-2929. Part-Time/Full-Time positions available. Cashiers, stocking & photo department. Flexible hours. Rite Aid @ 878 E. High Street. Apply in person. PROOFREADER: I need 2 proofreaders, preferably with Master’s Degrees in English, to proof a military manuscript. Payment based on pages reviewed. Please call 859806-5199. Research Opportunities for Occasional (less than 4 to 5 times per month) Recreational Users of Opioids for Non-Medical Reasons. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are conducting research to examine the effects of medications. All information obtained will be kept confidential. You may be eligible if you: are between 18 and 50 years of age; and have recreationally used opioids for non-medical reasons occasionally (less than 4 to 5 times per month) in the past year (for example OxyContin®, Lortab®, Vicodin® or morphine). Eligible volunteers will be paid for their participation. You may be reimbursed for travel. Studies involve completion of one to 40 testing sessions depending on studies for which you may be eligible. Meals, snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. For more information and a confidential interview, please call 859-257-5388 or 1866-232-0038.
Researchers are recruiting individuals who are currently in or have recently completed outpatient treatment for alcohol abuse. To participate in a study looking at the relationship between performance on computer tasks and drinking habits. Looking for Male and Female participants between 21-35 year of age. All participants are compensated for their time. Please call 257-5794. Student Job Opportunity! Student must live in a dorm! $10/hour, Free Laundry Service for semester! Contact Joe with Laundry101 at 859-629-6109 for more info. Very Flexible! Student Opportunity! Free Laundry Service for semester! Student Liaison needed for Dorms, Apts and Greek Houses. Student will receive free laundry service to promote Laundry101. Contact Joe at 859-629-6109. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM. Paid survey takers needed in Lexington. 100% FREE to join. Click on surveys. The Pub - Need dependable line cooks, prep and dishwashers. Must pass drug test. Apply in person at 3750 Mall Road MondaysFridays between 2:00-4:00. Tony Roma’s is now hiring servers. Experience preferred. Apply in person M-F, 2pm4pm, @ Lexington Green Mall or www.tonyromas.com Tutor wanted for upper division Economics Stats (ECO 391) and Finance 300 courses. UK student interested in on-going tutoring arrangement. Contact (614) 260-0181. Writers & Interns Wanted: Lexington based Internet company seeks writing staff. Applicants should be familiar with social media, ebusiness and/or technology. Visit WebProNews.com for examples. This is a great opportunity to earn extra cash while building your resume/portfolio. We are also accepting applications for internships across our company for Spring. Send resume with writing samples to jobs@ientry.com and/or call 859-514-2720 to schedule an interview.
Lost & Found FOUND: A White iPod shuffle was found near the Whitehall Classroom Building on a sidewalk on Wednesday, January 18th around noon. Call 859-955-0123. FOUND: Long-hair, beagle-size female dog with UK collar. Found in Chevy Chase area. Call 233-0044, Lexington Humane Society. Found: 01/23 - Beaded Bracelet at Limestone and Virginia. Call 859-361-0770. LOST: Set of multiple keys on an empty UK I.D. holder. Lost around campus. Please call 270-590-3629.
Parking Parking Spaces Available, $295/Semester, 423 Aylesford Place. Check out google maps to see amazing Location! Call 859-270- 6860 Anytime.
Personals $2 regular tans, $10 spray tans Saturday & Sunday at Golden Tan. 30-day unlimited regular tanning $17.99 with Kernel ad. www.lexingtongoldentan.com. 859-278-3285
Professional Services Science/Pre-Health Tutor for Hire! Credentials: M.D. with Undergraduate Degree in Chemistry/Biology. Individual or Group. Rate negotiable. Please e-mail wildcattutor@yahoo.com to schedule your session!
Roommates Wanted Roommates needed. Secure and nicely remodeled apartments. www.sillsbrothers.com, 859-983-0726
Services Unbridled Harmony, Lexington Chapter of Sweet Adelines, is offering Singing Valentines packages on February. 14th. A package includes serenade, red rose and memento. 859-274-2334 or www.unbridledharmony.org.
Travel BAHAMAS SPRING BREAK: $189 - 5 days. All prices include round trip luxury party cruise. Accommodations on the island at your choice of thirteen resorts. Appalachia Travel 1-800-867-5018, www.BahamaSun.com PANAMA - Spring Break or Summer Vacation - 9 days of zip lines, beaches, hiking, Panama Canal, & pub crawls in modern Panama City. Tour provided by locally owned Explore Boca Chica Travel Company. Starting at $649. Contact us at: info@explorebocachica.com
Things To Do Beginners Swing Lessons: Tuesdays, February 14th-April 17th. $5.00 per person, per lesson. Partner Recommended. Tates Creek Recreation Center. 8 PM–10 PM. Glenn Kelley 859-233-9947
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Anthony Davis liked his poster Thousands of copies handed out to fans at Rupp AARON SMITH Kernel columnist
When Anthony Davis took the court, 24,000 posters with his depiction and his oustretched arms encircled him in the Rupp Arena seats. “Indescribable, really,” Davis said. “I was laughing. I think ESPN was holding a camera on Marquis (Teague) and Doron (Lamb) sitting
down, and Marquis was holding the poster and the camera was on it.” The poster was modeled after a famous Michael Jordan version — “the greatest basketball player who’s ever played,” said Davis, a Chicago native — and touted the freshman as a national defensive player of the year candidate. But Davis said he wasn’t looking as sharp as he wanted. “They threw it on me. I was going to get a hair cut and they said come to the gym, you got a photo shoot”
Davis said. “I was like, ‘What?’” Still, Davis (and pretty much every UK fan) liked the finished product. Rupp Arena workers started laying the posters on seats at 8 a.m., according to the Courier-Journal’s Kyle Tucker, and it seemed well worth it. If Davis hadn’t gotten one for himself by the time he came out for post-game interviews after the game. “Zero,” Davis said of how many he had scored, “but I guarantee they have some for me.”
from the front page HAITI Continued from page 1 the experiences in their own Creole language, since it’s hard for them to leave a record because most of them cannot write,” Popkin said Payton hopes this project will help contribute to scholars in the future. “Although I can’t interview the people I want to learn about from the past, I can try
MAJORS Continued from page 1 pered by the slow of the travel industry, the study said. The economic recession has influenced job availability in recent years. The study reported that “unemployment rates are relatively low (5.4 percent) for recent college students who majored in health care and education because those majors are attached to stable or growing industry sectors.” However, availability isn’t the only factor that varies across majors. In terms of earnings, those who major in subjects related to technical, business or health care fields make the
K CREW Continued from page 1 “We now can help them survive the adjustment to college for their entire first year on campus.” Brummett said leaders get the satisfaction of knowing they have helped students transition to college. “The best thing a K Crew leader does is make a difference in the lives of new UK students,” Brummett said in the email. Because of the commitment needed by applicants, candidates who are hired for the positions must go through two training sessions before K Week activities begin after
to assure that future scholars won’t have the same degree of difficulty accessing these voices from our present,” Payton said. The Nunn Center hopes to translate the interviews in to English for listeners to gain a better understanding. “It will have a great value to the general public who is less inclined to speak Creole,” said Doug Boyd, the director of the Nunn Center. Boyd said the Nunn Cen-
ter is currently looking to use the Oral History Metadata Synchronizer program to “connect text in transcripts to correlating moments in the audio or video,” making it easier for users to enter keyword searches in the interviews. “(We are) leaders in getting oral history online in cool, exciting ways,” Boyd said. A sample of the interviews conducted for the Haiti Memory Project can be heard on haitimemoryproject.org
most, with engineering at the top for recent and experienced college graduates, according to the study. To combat unemployment and help students develop a career plan, the UK College of Arts and Sciences offers the course, “A&S 350: Personal Strengths and Career Development.” Gregory Bocchino, director of advising and student services for the College ,said many students have expressed great appreciation for the course and the realizations about their future it helped bring. The idea for the study, titled “Hard Times,” originated during a discussion about the current economic status of the country and world, said
Andrea Porter from the Georgetown Center’s Public Relations. Director of Research Jeff Strohl led the study, along with the Anthony Carnevale, the Center’s director, and analyst Ban Cheah. The researchers are hopeful that their work will help students make more informed decisions about their future professional lives. “It is important for us to provide students with information that helps them link their college major to the labor market,” Porter said. “We hope the report will help students understand the realities in the labor market and learn about the skills that might make them more employable upon graduation.”
move-in in August. Brummett said a mandatory retreat will be held on April 15 for initial training. The second training is the day before move-in during the fall semester, Ackermann said. Michelle Ashcraft, assistant director of New Student and Parent Programs, helps Brummett and Ackermann coordinate K Week with the direct of the office. “We are sophomore heavy,” Ashcraft said. “That, I think, is because they have just experienced freshman year theirselves and want to sort of pass along any advice they did or didn’t receive.” Ashcraft and Ackermann said returners do not get priority over new applicants and
everyone is on an even playing field when applying for a K Crew position. Being a K Crew leader is a great experience to get in a leadership position, Ashcraft said. She encourages all who are interested to apply. “The great thing about being on K Crew is one, we have a lot of positions so it’s a fairly easy way of getting involved on campus,” Ashcraft said. “It’s a great opportunity to sort of get your feet wet in a leadership experience.” For more information about a K Crew position or an application visit uky.edu/KCrew or at one of the tabling events held across campus during the next week.