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Title town Two wins. Two championships. One school. The men’s and women’s basketball teams both captured the SEC regularseason title with weekend wins. For one team, it’s the continuation of a long line of success: The men’s title is the 45th in program history. For the other, it’s the culmination of a breakthrough: The women’s title is their first since 1981-82. It’s the second time, after LSU in 2006, an SEC school won both championships in the same year.
UK Hoops clinches title in season finale Men’s team keeps rolling through SEC
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Terrence Jones dunks against Vanderbilt. The Cats came back from a halftime deficit to capture the SEC regular-season championship with two games left.
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UK senior Keyla Snowden entertains the fans during a ceremony in Memorial Coliseum to celebrate the Cats’ SEC title. UK clinched the title with a win Sunday afternoon against Mississippi State.
Rallying for peace Muslim Students Association gather to support Syria
A glimpse into the inner workings Engineering Day features contests, demonstrations By Steven King news@kykernel.com
UK Engineering Day, or E-day, showed the many aspects of engineering on Saturday, for future UK students and their families. The day consisted of contests, demonstrations and organizations throughout the Central Campus Engineering Complex, showing the various opportunities engineering provides. “E-day is not limited to an academic department, but it is a wide variety of things that people can use to learn about engineering,” said Bob Edwards, the director of marketing for the College of Engineering. “People can use the open-house environment to get a sense of what engineerPHOTO BY LATARA APPLEBY | STAFF
ing and computer scientists do.” E-day comes at the end of Engineers Week, which is a a coalition of more than 100 professional societies, major corporations and government agencies that come together to promote math and science literacy, according to the E-day website. In its 66th year, E-day also featured a contest for a $4,000 scholarship to a future engineering student at UK. Edwards said the winner will be selected in May. “Not only is engineering important for society, but it's a good career choice for students,” Edwards said. “You don't necessarily have to go to graduate school upon graduation because you can make See E-DAY on page 3
Kasem Abdallah, a biology sophomore, leads the crowd in chants at a rally to support Syria, which has seen a year of violent oppression and is voting to change the country’s constitution.
Sneak peek of Judd’s movie ‘Missing’ offered By Sam Morrison news@kykernel.com
From courtside to primetime, the School of Journalism and Telecommunications is hosting a sneak preview screening of the new ABC series “Missing,” starring UK alumna Ashley Judd. Free and open to the public, the screening will be 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Worsham Theatre. “The screening has been arranged at UK since it’s her alma mater,” Jonathan Hogan, ABC Television Network Media Relations, said in an email to the Kernel. “And she attends basketball games there.” The series surrounds Becca Winstone and her son Michael, who struggle to rebuild their lives after
Becca’s husband Agent Paul Winstone is murdered. Now, 10 years later, Michael goes missing and Becca races to find him. The series, which was filmed on location in Europe, premiers Thursday, March 15 at 8 p.m. “I can’t speak for Judd the university, but this is the first TV show preview the School of Journalism and Telecommunications has hosted,” said Beth Barnes, the school’s director, in an email to the Kernel. One of the most notable alumna outside the realm of sports, Ashley Judd attended UK from 1986 to 1990 and was a sister of Kappa Kappa Gam-
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ma sorority. She left in 1990 one course shy of graduation to pursue an acting career, but finished the work 17 years later and received a bachelor’s degree in French. She famously posed for the 19981999 UK hockey program poster and is known to be an avid fan of the men’s basketball team. “I’m going to the screening because not only is Ashley Judd a wellrespected actress, but she’s a UK fan and she’s from here,” said Trip Doug Dalton III, a business marketing senior. ABC also sent a unique logo item to be given to everyone at the screening. For more information on “Missing,” including trailers and extras, visit ABC.com/Missing.
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New recycling bins accept all material By Elizabeth Suh news@kykernel.com
Adding a little more green to Blue Nation, nine new recycling bins are now located around Patterson Plaza, making recycling easier for students. Unlike many recycling bins on campus that accept one type of material, these bins, which appear to be trash bins with blue lids, are singlestream. This means all types of recyclable material can be thrown into one bin. “It was a no-brainer to start single-stream outdoor recycling here,” said Mabruk
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Quabili, a graduate student in the College of Public Health who proposed the outdoor recycling project. The project began last year as an environmental health class assignment to make a change. Quabili noticed that larger universities already had outdoor single-stream recycling bins and wanted to bring them to UK. His professor liked the idea, so Quabili proposed the project to the President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee. It was approved last March. Quabili worked with the See RECYCLING on page 2
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Peer instructor applications due March 9 By Amelia Orwick aorwick@kykernel.com
For those interested in being a peer instructor and assist faculty in teaching a class, applications are due March 9. With more than double the applications submitted than spots available over the past few years, the selection process is pretty competitive, said Michelle Ashcraft, the assistant director of New Student and Parent Programs. The UK 101 and UK 201 Peer Instructor applications are due by March 9 to 567 Patterson Office Tower. It is the peer instructor’s job to assist a faculty instructor in teaching the one-credit hour academic orientation courses. The goal of the courses is to
RECYCLING Continued from page 1 Student Sustainability Council, Physical Plant Division and University Architect to launch the project. The project costs $12,990 and is funded by the Environmental Stewardship Fee of $3, which is paid by all full-time students at UK, according to Shane Tedder, UK Sustainability Coordinator. The Student Sustainability Council oversees funds from the fee. A machine that makes singlestream recycling possible was purchased over the summer, Quabili said. “Campus housing converted to
help freshmen and transfer students make a smooth transition to UK. “We do give preference to juniors and seniors because younger students will get another chance to apply, and juniors and seniors typically have more experience,” Ashcraft said. “The more involved they are and the more they know about campus resources, the better.” Becky Jordan, associate dean of Students and Director of UK 101, said they are looking for students with good communication and interaction skills. “They have to work with a wide variety of students and need to work well with their co-instructor,” Jordan said. Students interested in applying should also be aware of the time commitment that the position requires.
The class meets twice a week for 50 minutes, and peer instructors are also encouraged to meet with their coinstructor once a week to plan for their next class session. It’s estimated that it takes between five and 10 hours a week, Ashcraft said. Former UK 101 Peer Instructor Randi Barnett said that putting in the effort is worth it in the end. “Working alongside a faculty member allowed me to strengthen my cooperation skills,” Barnett said. “I also gained much more confidence in my interpersonal and communication skills.” The position also looks great on a resume, Jordan said. “A number of peer instructors have mentioned that when they interviewed for graduate school or a job, they were specifically asked about their role as peer instruc-
tor.” When a student submits an application, they are instructed to sign up for an interview. Jordan, Ashcraft and several of their colleagues will spend time talking with applicants and then make first-round selections. The final selections will be based off of availability, which should be recorded and turned in on a provided form. Former UK 101 Peer Instructor Stephen Bilas encourages students to consider applying, keeping in mind both the responsibilities and benefits the position brings. “Apply for the right reasons,” Bilas said. “Being a peer instructor is a great opportunity to serve the university and shape its future.” Applications can be found at uky.edu/UK101.
single-stream recycling already,” Tedder said. “This is the first real attempt at outdoor recycling.” The bins are located near buildings students walk by every day: two bins next to the Main Building, three around Patterson Office Tower, three around White Hall Classroom Building and one near the College of Design, Quabili said. A sign on the bins indicates that aluminum cans, paper products, plastic bottles and glass bottles can be thrown into the bin. “It’s not like everyone is recycling,” said Afiya Meeks, a social work junior. “But having more recycling bins out there does make it more convenient for the people who do re-
cycle.” According to the UK Physical Plant division website, the total waste collected from campus was about 15.5 million pounds during the 2008 calendar year. The website stated that 32.8 percent of that was recycled. “I believe it is important to recycle, but my actions may not necessarily say so —mostly because of laziness,” said Patrick Taylor, a kinesiology freshman. “I did throw a bottle in the bin outside White Hall today because it was there.” Going green is an investment, Quabili said, but not necessarily in the sense of green dollar bills. “Projects like this don’t pay for
themselves. Things have a price tag, but a simple measure like this is an investment,” Quabili said. “The next step is more promotion, like QR codes for smart phones to scan and learn about these recycling bins. Hopefully these bins on central campus will attract attention.” He said he would like to see more bins throughout campus in the future. The project may not pay for itself, but it represents a bigger picture. “Recycling is empowering. Students, faculty and staff do want to recycle, but this makes it more convenient, so they are more willing to do it,” Tedder said. “UK is taking the right steps as an institution to be responsible.”
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‘The Artist’ should win best picture LOS ANGELES — If you could go to a Las Vegas bookie and gamble on Sunday’s Oscar ceremonies, silence would be golden. That’s because the prohibitive favorite to win best picture is Weinstein Co.’s “The Artist,” the silent film about a silent-film era star who has trouble coping with the talkie age. According to EasyOdds.com ((http://www.easyodds.com/sports-betting/tvand-awardsbetting/awards/oscars/outright/bestpicture.html), “The Artist” is a 1-to-12 to 1to-20 favorite to win, depending on the oddsmaker. EasyOdds compiles the odds from a number of bookmakers. One of the bookmakers, Ladbrokes, gives Fox Searchlight’s “The Descendants” the second-best chance at 16-to-1, while Walt Disney Co.’s “The Help” comes in at 20-to-1. (Fox Searchlight is a division of News Corp. — also the parent of MarketWatch.) “The Artist’s” Jean Dujardin is the fa-
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‘The Apprentice’ winner talks 21st-century success Doing more with less crucial to staying competitive By Rachel Sarbovsky news@kykernel.com
As the guest speaker for the College of Engineering’s E-Day, Randal Pinkett captivated the audience with his humor and vast knowledge about how to be competitive in the 21st century Pinkett on Friday, in front of a record 420-person audience. Pinkett, winner of the fourth season of NBC’s “The Apprentice,” is an engineer and entrepreneur with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, a Master of Science in computer science and electrical engineering, an MBA and a Doctor of Philosophy. “He was very lively and engaging, and I think he’s a good role model for all the engineering students,” said Toni Kendrick, a mining engineering sophomore. The premise of Pinkett’s speech was how the economy, technology and diversity, along with three essential mindsets, all contribute to the success of competing in the 21st century. “We are living in an increasingly technological society. Our world is radically different today than it was just a
E-DAY Continued from page 1 3very good money as a new graduate.” The Edible Car Contest, large-scale Fire Whirl Demonstration and Egg Drop Contest were among the most popular events at E-day. Groups of people reacted in awe as various scientific principles were
“Now more than ever, before we are all being challenged to work more with people who are not like us, who don’t look like us, who don’t come from the places that we come from, which means those who are able to comfortably and effectively work and communicate with people not
like themselves will be competitive,” Pinkett said. Allison Peters, a chemical engineering sophomore, said Pinkett’s advice could be applied to individual minds, as well as organizations within the college of engineering. “On a personal level, communication skills links the technical side of engineers to the non-industrial side, and it’s a skill that we all need,” Peters said. Being familiar with the increasing advances in technology is important to prosper in our society, Pinkett said. Jacob Ruzicka, a chemical engineer senior, said he feels behind in technology already. “From hearing him today, I need to start getting ahead because technology is going to be the backbone of our country and the world definitely in the future, if it not already is,” he said. Pinkett ended by saying commitment is key. It is important to have a personal commitment to embracing principles such as passion, leadership, stepping outside of your comfort zone, honing communication skills with diverse audiences and taking risks, while accepting failure as a part of that process. “We are not meant to see through each other, but to see each other through,” Pinkett said shortly before being honored with a standing ovation.
explored and demonstrated. Tianxiang Li, an engineering professor who helped with the Fire Whirl Demonstration, said families are not the only people that benefit from EDay. “The families learn about engineering, which is most important, but the students and faculty get something from teaching people about engineering.”
Morgan Rouse, a civil engineering freshman, helped run the Edible Car Contest, in which contestants could build an edible car to race down a ramp. She said this type of activity promotes interest in engineering for children in a fun way. “I wish I had an E-Day,” Rouse said. “It’s just a great way to get kids interested in a career in engineering.”
few years ago,” Pinkett said. “With increasing frequency we will all be asked to do more with less. Those of you who can figure out how to do that will be competitive in the 21st century. Those who cannot will continue to fall behind.” Pinkett said three mindsets are essential to success: the entrepreneur, innovator and communicator mindset. The entrepreneur’s mindset relates to the economy, innovator’s mindset coincides with technology and the communicator’s mindset relates to embracing diversity.
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We are not meant to see through each other, but to see each other through. RANDAL PINKETT
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UK sweeps weekend series, improves to 6-0 on the season By David Schuh dschuh@kykernel.com
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UK freshman Shannon Mitchell competes in the beam on Friday.
Gymnastics vaults over Auburn, Pitt Showings on beam, floor give Cats first SEC win By Dan Collins sports@kykernel.com
UK's gymnastics team got its first SEC victory this year on a special evening to support breast cancer research, education and treatment. The Wildcats hosted its annual Pink Meet Friday evening at Memorial Coliseum, competing against No. 15 Auburn and No. 38 Pittsburgh. Led by sophomore Audrey Harrison, the Cats outscored both teams in two of the four events: balance beam and floor exercise events. UK scored 195.525 points, edging Auburn (195.150) and defeating Pitt (193.325). “I feel great tonight,” UK's head coach Tim Garrison said about his team’s performance. The first-year head coach was previously an assistant coach at Nebraska where he produced 10 NCAA All-Americans. After taking a tough loss at No. 3 Georgia a week earlier, Garrison called his team’s victory on Friday “another step in the right direction.” The gymnasts were dressed in blue, white and pink in honor of the evening’s charitable spirit. Fans wearing pink gained admittance for only $1. A portion of the proceeds from ticket and t-shirt sales will go to the Markey Cancer Center to benefit breast cancer prevention and treatment. Fans adorned in pink cheered for the Cats as they outscored the competition on the beam and the floor and even when they were narrowly falling short on the vault and the uneven bars. “We kept the energy up the whole time,” freshman gymnast Alexis Gross said. Gross mentioned that the crowd was the best so far this season, a factor she said contributed to the team’s success. Wincing as she walked with bags of ice strapped to her ankles, Gross was asked how she felt after the victory. “I’m on cloud nine,” Gross replied with a smile.
UK freshman Shelby Hilton competes in the uneven bars on Friday.
The UK baseball team opened its home schedule this weekend in a three-game series with the University at Buffalo. The Cats took the field looking to build on their 3-0 start. Friday was a cold, windy night for baseball. Winds were gusting up to 40 mph, blowing straight out to left field. Right out of the gate, Buffalo took advantage. The leadoff batter tripled into the left-center field gap, followed by a two-run home run that gave the Bulls a 2-0 lead. From then on, UK starting pitcher Taylor Rogers was virtually untouchable. He struck out the next five batters he faced, culminating with a career-high nine punch-outs in six innings pitched. The Cats took advantage of the windy night as well. Freshman Austin Cousino hit a leadoff home run in the first inning and then three batters walked. Another freshman, A.J. Reed, stepped to the plate in his first career home plate appearance. With one swing of the bat, UK suddenly had a commanding lead. Reed’s line-drive grand slam over the right field fence, part of a six-RBI day, made the score 52. From there, the Cats never looked back. Behind Rogers’ excellent pitching, the offense kept rolling. Another home run by junior Zac Zellers in the third inning and a five-run fourth put the game out of reach. The Cats
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cruised to a 13-4 victory. Saturday was another chilly day. And again, Buffalo got off to a hot start. UK starter Jerad Grundy struggled with his command in the first inning. He walked one batter, threw two wild pitches and gave up five hits in a five-run inning for the Bulls. Fortunately for him, UK head coach Gary Henderson left him in to figure it out. “I’m always going to leave guys in longer than most (coaches) as long as he’s competing,” coach Henderson said. “I want to send that message to him that he has to figure it out. And I really felt that if he could get through the first, he would.” Henderson was right. Grundy only allowed two hits the rest of the way to right the ship. That gave the offense enough time to fight back. A run in the fourth and another in the fifth cut the lead to three. In the sixth, the Cats exploded. A leadoff home run by Cousino followed by a three-run homer by junior Luke Maile gave UK the lead. Two more homers down the stretch by junior Cameron Flynn broke it open, giving the Cats a 9-5 win. “We got down early but there was no panic,” Zellers said. “Today’s win was big. Being able to come back from behind was a big morale booster.” To hold with the trend of the weekend, the Cats had to fight back if they wanted to move to 6-0 on Sunday. A back and forth game throughout, the game entered the ninth inning with UK
Today’s win was big. Being able to come back was a morale booster. Zac Zellers, junior outfielder
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UK junior catcher Luke Maile talks with his first-base coach in a 2011 game. Maile is expected to be a leader for the Cats this year. leading 6-5. Buffalo led off the inning with a home run to tie the game, and a single up the middle later in the inning scored the go-ahead run. Zellers walked to lead off the bottom half, but the next two batters were retired. Maile singled down the left field line and Reed walked to load the bases with two outs. Thomas Bernal, a redshirt
Davis making case for Player of the Year Anthony Davis emerged from the locker room and moved toward the horde of reporters waiting to ask him about his latest feats of greatness. The group around the nearest chair motioned him over. Davis declined, AARON opting instead for SMITH the chair in the Kernel back-left of the mecolumnist dia room. It’s his customary spot, the one he’s gone to from the beginning. He’s not about to change now — even if everything else is, from his spot on the national scene to his own game. His 28-point, 11-rebound, fiveblock performance against Vanderbilt had the feel of a game from a future National Player of the Year. In the locker room after the game, head coach John Calipari went around complimenting his players. They all “did their thing,” played how they were supposed to, turned in completely normal and competent performances. And then he reached Davis. “I said, ‘you were pretty good, too,’” Calipari said. “And the whole team started laughing. They thought it was hysterical.” That’s mostly because they’re on the same sideline as Davis. They don’t have to try and shoot jumpers over him, or box him out, or anything like that. “He’s special. He’s a different kind of player,” Vanderbilt coach
Kevin Stallings said. “Again, I’m very impressed with how he goes about his business, not just how he plays.” And, if his game against Vanderbilt is any indication, opponents will have to do even more against him now. Davis flashed a full array of skills. He drove for a scoop-in layup from the top of the key. He splashed a few mid-range jumpers. He didn’t have a single lob, the play that was once the entirety of his offensive arsenal. “I’ve been holding him back,” Calipari said with a smile. “I’m trying to get him to stay in school another year.” That’s not happening. Davis will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. Everybody’s known that for while. “On defense and on offense, he’s just a monster,” said Michael KiddGilchrist, who compared Davis’ impact on a game to LeBron James, a former No. 1 draft choice himself. For now, Davis is entrenched in the college game. He’s asserting himself as the best in it with every game he plays. Asked if Davis should be the national Player of the Year, Terrence Jones said, “I think so. I mean, I think we have the best players in the country. So if it’s anybody, it should be somebody from this team.” Davis would be that man. “It would be great to get that award,” Davis said. “At the same time, my main focus is to win a national championship.” Those two goals — player of the year and national championship — just might be more interconnected than he thinks.
freshman, came to bat as UK’s last chance. He drew a 3-2 count and calmly took the fourth ball to plate the winning run and the victory for the Cats. Zellers came up big again, going 2-3 with two runs and three RBI to spark the comeback. The Cats return to action Tuesday night at 4 p.m. when they play Morehead State at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
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Contraceptive mandate an issue of religion Last week, President Barack Obama’s contraceptive coverage mandate, requiring religiously affiliated institutions to pay health care providers to cover contraceptive care, was attacked by 2,500 pastors LUKE who wrote a letter to ObaGLASER ma condemning the mandate as wrong. Kernel Family Research Councolumnist cil President Tony Perkins, a signee, made a statement that highlights the very base of the debate: “This is not a Catholic issue. We will not tolerate any denomination having their religious freedoms infringed upon by the government.” Despite what proponents of the mandate
will have you think, this is not an issue of abortion or contraceptive care. While the Catholic Church does not believe in these practices, they are the law of the land and must be respected as such. This issue has been, and regardless of what is otherwise said, will always be about religious freedom. Catholic’s doctrine teaches that all life is sacred, and as such it is a sin to use contraceptive coverage or receive an abortion in order to prevent life. Supporters of Obama’s mandate, crying foul against the primary antagonist that is the Catholic Church, point to the issue as one of women’s health, to beliefs that the church holds on contraceptives to be archaic, unsafe and unrealistic. Maybe so. Maybe the church is holding on to old views, ignoring the fact that 98 per-
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cent of Catholic women have engaged in contraceptive practices. That does not dilute the fact that these are unshakable and uncompromising religious beliefs. Hypocrisy of the followers of a religion is not an excuse for a government to impose regulations that directly conflict with what a religion holds as belief. Catholic institutions that will be affected by this mandate (hospitals, schools, etc) do not ban their employees from using contraceptive products. Men and women employed by these institutions are free to do as they wish with their bodies. But these institutions will not, and by right of the first amendment are justified, in not paying for or covering these practices. Other critics have pointed to the Church as hypocritical in not standing up for other beliefs that the government has intervened in, such as the Mormon belief of polygamy. An important distinction must be made here. The 1897 Supreme Court Case Reynolds v. United States, which struck down the Mormon view of polygamy, ruled that the government has a right to legislate against religious practices if they view such practices to be antagonistic to civic aims. The difference here is that the Catholic Church is not participating in a practice, but rather refusing to do so. And still others point to the president’s willingness to compromise. I too admired our Commander-in-Chief’s willingness to extend the hand, until research
showed that the mandate is the same gift wrapped in a different package. Per the words of University of Notre Dame professor Richard W. Garnett, “Under the promised new version, it is supposedly the insurance companies, instead of employers with religious objections, that will pay for employees' abortion-causing drugs and contraceptives. But, of course, even the president cannot make these items free. Someone will foot the bill and, in the end, it is not going to be the insurance company.” A last demographic I wish to address is those who point to the fact that these institutions are willing to accept government money, but unwilling to accept the rules that come with. That one may not have one’s cake and eat it, too. The prevailing argument in this issue is that the government may take these funds away at any time they wish. There is no mandate that forces these two institutions to financially assist one another. The government provides assistance to schools and hospitals that undeniably promote good, both religiously and civically. The unshakable bottom line, regardless of all else and all accusations, is that the president is requiring the Catholic Church’s institutions to pay and cover practices they religiously view as a sin of murder. One would hope that a progressive society such as ours would respect this view, like it or not. This issue is not about abortion or contraception. Individual views on abortion or contraception should not matter. This is an issue of a religious belief, and while the president is to be commended for attempting to compromise, there is very little room for compromise when it comes to Constitutional rights. The evangelical protest against Obama’s mandate is a testament to the fact that all who hold our constitution and its first amendment dear should stand up to this regulation as oppressive, illegal and wrong. Luke Glaser is an English junior and the Kernel’s feature editor. Email lglaser@kykernel.com.
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4 Bedroom Houses for rent off Euclid. Includes washer/dryer. Integra Properties 859-428-8271. 4BR/2BA Houses. Walk to Campus. Several to choose from. State, Waller, University area. Lease begins 8/1/12. Very nice! 859539-5502
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.
2BR/1BA, 211 Waller Avenue, $850 including all utilities and wireless internet. W/D and Dishwasher included. Available August. Call 859-619-5454.
5 Bedroom
Pre-leasing for July/August. 2/3 bedrooms 1 block to UK! Starting at $405 per BR, w/d, parking. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com
Need to sub-let a 2BR/2BA apartment at The Lex starting mid-May and ending July 31st. Not furnished. Quiet, corner apartment. $550/month + electric. Please call 859-338-4459 or 502-741-9321.
1 Bedroom 3-Month Lease available now. Furnished 1BR & Efficiencies. Close to Kroger on Euclid. Utilities paid, no pets, close to campus. 266-6401 or 361-5197
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 Houses. Walk to campus. 3 to choose from. State, Waller, University area. NICE! Lease begins 8/1/12. Call 859-5395502.
General retail and warehouse work needed. Close to campus. Flexible Hours. Visit www.teakcloseouts.com/ukjob for more information. Hiring – Baskin Robbins, Richmond Road. Nights and weekends. Starting at $7.25/hour. Call 266-9305.
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.
3 Bedroom
Early Childhood/Education Majors - Tots Landing Learning Center is currently accepting applications for Full-Time and Part- Time assistant teachers. Days/Hours are flexible. Contact 859-263-7028 for interview.
4BR/2BA NEW HOME! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. All electric. $350-$400/month. 859-333-1318.
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.
Wildcat Textbooks Apartments: 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
Help Wanted
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.
4 Bedroom 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 859270-6860 Anytime.
3-5 Bedrooms, $1,050-$2,000/month. W/D, Dishwasher, walking distance to campus, off-street parking. Leases start in August. Call 859-351-9473. burtonproperty.net
3BR/2BA Large Apartment. Walk to class. W/D, D/W, Electric utilities, ENERGY EFFICIENT, Private parking. GOING FAST! Call Brian @ 859-492-5416 or WWW.232WALLER.COM
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.
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.
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.
5BR/3BA NEW HOME! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. All electric. $350-$400/month. 859-333-1318.
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.
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.
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 Positions for Sales Clerk and Cashier. Must be also be available this summer. Apply in person 8:00am-3:00pm, Mon-Sat. Chevy Chase Hardware. 883 E. High Street. 859-269-9611
Tutor needed for high school AP Calculus. Hours after 7:00pm in home. Pay negotiable. Please contact Kathy @ kathy.hamperian@uky.edu or 859-229-3064.
Part-Time Retail Help Wanted. Retail experience needed. Email resume’ to ukteamshop@yahoo.com
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.
Physical Therapy Front Office in Winchester M-F. Medical, 401K. Full-Time Needed, No Part-Time. Email Ron. ronblair669@yahoo.com. Receptionist needed. Light office duty. $9/hr. Part-time: Tuesdays 3:00-7:00pm & Saturdays 9:00-5:00. Email resumes to: Lexington.omgr@championfactorydirect.com or call 859-277-9150 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. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM. Paid survey takers needed in Lexington. 100% FREE to join. Click on surveys. Talon Winery now hiring friendly and enthusiastic wine servers to welcome guests and serve wine at Talon Winery’s Tasting Room and Event Venues. Part-Time. Apply in person at 7086 Tates Creek Road. The Kentucky Kernel wants you for its ad staff. What kinds of students are we looking for? Motivated. Outgoing. Organized. Business savvy. Dedicated. What will you get? A fun, flexible, job. Valuable sales and account management skills. Amazing co-workers. Experience facilitating the buying, selling and production of advertisements. And, oh yeah, a nice paycheck each month. If you think you have what it takes, and you wouldn’t mind bringing in some cash to pay your bills each month, send us a resume. email: sam@kykernel.com. Mail: 026 Grehan Journalism Bldg, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506.
YMCA is looking for group leaders/counselors for our before/afterschool programs, UK spring break and summer camps. Download a job application at: www.ymcaofcentralky.org. Contact Jamie Massie, Staff Development Director, (859) 226-0393 or jmassie@ymcaofcentralky.org.
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.
Roommates Wanted Roommates needed. Secure and nicely remodeled apartments. www.sillsbrothers.com, 859-983-0726
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
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6 | Monday, February 27, 2012
Time for some new banners UK Hoops celebrates first league title in 30 years with ceremony By Les Johns ljohns@kykernel.com
UK Hoops began the season wanting to be called tough, tenacious and dreaded. Now they can also be called champions. UK Hoops celebrated its first SEC regular-season championship in 30 years at Memorial Coliseum Sunday night, hours after defeating the Mississippi State Bulldogs 76-40 in Starkville to secure sole possession of the title. Several video montages rolled at the start of the event, detailing summer training and a series of season highlights. The team arrived and danced to the court to the loud cheers of the couple thousand fans in attendance. UK Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart addressed the crowd briefly before giving the microphone over to head coach Matthew Mitchell. Pointing toward the championship banners in Memorial, Barnhart said, "Looking at those banners - I think we need to get them updated." Barnhart told the team he would buy
the team championship rings with the player's name and uniform number on one side. "From here on, you get to decide what the other side of that ring says," said Barnhart. Mitchell said he was thrilled to be sharing the championship with the fans at Memorial. "I am really just overwhelmed with the support that you have shown this team," said Mitchell. "This is unbelievable. We go on the road sometimes and there won't be this many people at the games. You fans have had a huge part of this championship." Then the Cats cut down the nets at Memorial to commemorate the championship. The players, coaches, managers, staff and even a fan got to participate in the net cutting. One group of fans at the celebration included three generations of Downings. Lillian Downing said she has been following the team for decades. "We were first in line tonight," said Downing. "We just love Coach Mitchell." Downing brought her daughter Betty and her grand-daughter Emily to see
Mitchell and watch the team cut down the nets. Emily, a business major at UK, thinks the championship will be great for recruiting. "It is great that the women are getting some of the notoriety that they deserved," said Emily. The Cats took the lead in the conference standings with a win over Tennessee on Jan. 12 that lasted until a midFebruary three-game road losing streak that left the Cats and Vols tied with identical 11-3 records. The Cats regained the lead Thursday night when they defeated South Carolina and UT was upset by Arkansas in Knoxville. With a one-game lead going in to the last day of the regular-season, the Cats traveled to Starkville and disposed of Mississippi State 76-40. The Cats completely stifled the Bulldog offense - forcing 33 turnover and holding them to 26.4 percent shooting from the field. Junior guard A'dia Mathies and sophomore guard Bernisha Pinkett led a balanced UK scoring attack with 13 points each.
Cats come back, beat Vandy 83-74 By Cody Porter cporter@kykernel.com
With nearly forty seconds remaining, the No. 1 Cats held a five-point lead on Vanderbilt. As the Commodores attempted to pressure senior Darius Miller into a turnover, the senior slipped through two trapping players and found sophomore forward Terrence Jones wide-open under the basket for a slam to secure not only the 83-74 win, but the Cats’ 45th SEC regular-season title as well. Miller had yet to score any points until he sparked an 11-2 run by the Cats with 9:59 remaining in the second half. During the course of that run, the senior guard scores seven of his nine points. UK head coach John Calipari said that he was upset with Miller for passing up two shots in particular during the first half. At halftime Miller was 0-5, including three missed three-pointers. His only stats were an assist
and a rebound. single shot, going 10-11 from “I said that’s the old you. the field. You got to keep shooting. “I’ve been holding him You can’t do that to your back,” Calipari jokingly said team, ” Calipari said about following the game. “I’m tryMiller. ing to get him to stay in Just minutes into the sec- school another year.” ond half, Davis and Doron Lamb freshman connected on teammate the Cats’ first Michael (Anthony three pointer K i d d of the game Davis) is like LeBron Gilchrist after going 0were the 8 in the first James. On defense Cats’ biggest half. in and offense, he’s just producers Preceding the first half. Lamb’s three, a monster.” KiddNational PlayG i l c h r i s t ’s MICHAEL KIDD- point total of er of the Year GILCHRIST eight candidate Anall Freshman forward thony Davis came within returned the the first Cats to the lead twenty minutes with a jumper and a vicious of play to combine with 15 put-back dunk. by Davis for 23 of UK’s 36 Davis scored a career- points at the half. He also high 28 points (11 rebounds contributed eight rebounds and six blocks) and on an as- and three assists to the Cats sortment of shots: dunks, effort. layups and mid-range “I thought Michael jumpers. Davis missed only a (Kidd)-Gilchrist fought like
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crazy,” Calipari said. During postgame interviews, Kidd-Gilchrist said that his “little brother,” Anthony Davis, is the best player in the country and compared him to a current NBA superstar. “Ant is like, let me see who to compare him to; LeBron (James),” KiddGilchrist said. “On defense and offense, he’s just a monster.” Freshman guard Marquise Teague’s three turnovers sparked a couple of Calipari timeouts only minutes after the game tipped off. He would only add one more turnover for the remainder of the game. His matchup against Vanderbilt guard Brad Tinsley could’ve been considered a mismatch with the way Teague was able to blow past for an easy lay-in. Teague would finish the game with 16 points, four rebounds and six assists. His turnaround resembled UK’s for the night.
Kidd-Gilchrist discusses possible return Too early to put stock in proclamations about post-season plans AARON SMITH Kernel columnist
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist discussed the possibility of returning to UK for a sophomore season following UK’s win over Vanderbilt. “I’m graduating here. I’m not going nowhere. I’m staying at Kentucky,” KiddGilchrist said, according to Brett Dawson of Rivals.com. “I’m dead serious. I don’t know why y’all laughing.” Full disclosure: I wasn’t there when Kidd-Gilchrist said this, so I can’t clue in on context or intonation. But those words, just by themselves, are pretty strong.
But how serious can we take this? Plenty of players projected to go high in the NBA Draft say they will or want to return for another year. It’s an especially easy statement to make now, in the middle of February, when you’re caught up in having a great season with a great team. It becomes a little harder when it’s time to actually make a decision, when the path to the league of your dreams is laid out right before you. Usually, I view players saying this kind of thing with severe skepticism. Not because I don’t believe in the sincerity of their feelings. I’m sure most players who say this feel exactly how they say they do — at that given time. I only reserve belief because so much can change. Typical-
ly, those changes lead to a change in the decision. But Kidd-Gilchrist is different. A different personality, a different player. Does that mean he has different priorities, when it comes to his decision to stay or go at the end of this season? A little Twitter action brought some more information on this. CBSSports.com’s Jeff Goodman started tweeting about how he is skeptical of Kidd-Gilchrist’s comments and cited the influence of World Wide Wes — KiddGilchrist’s close family friend — as a reason the freshman will likely go pro. “He’ll likely do whatever Worldwide Wes tells him to do,” Goodman tweeted, among other comments. Kidd-Gilchrist’s mother responded directly at Goodman with this: “The fact
is Michael has parents that make decisions for him. I know because I’m his mother.” Will he go? Some, like Jared Sullinger, end up backing up their words. Some change their minds. I still say wait until it’s official before putting too much stock in it. But with Kidd-Gilchrist, it’s an easier leap to believing it will come true. Sooner, rather than later, Kidd-Gilchrist will be faced with the actual decision. And then we will see what he decides.
Cats win 45th SEC championship Team has bigger plans ahead AARON SMITH Kernel columnist
There wasn’t much celebration when UK won the SEC regular-season championship. Just a simple announcement over the PA system, and then it was time to move on. “I told (the players) congratulations,” coach John Calipari, “but you all know this is not why we are playing.” Part of that subdued feeling is because UK has had the title unofficially won many games ago. The Cats put distance between themselves and everyone else pretty quickly. Getting to the point of mathematically clinching the championship was just semantics. Most of it, though, was simply that winning the SEC is not the crowning achievement. Not for this team, not for this season. “It’s a great honor to win this championship,” Antho-
ny Davis said. “But we’re not trying to stop here. We’re trying to win a national championship, that’s our main goal.” As it should be. UK is 28-1, undefeated in the SEC and a lock for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The national title is the desired finishing point. But this is the first marker they pass as they head toward that bigger goal. “It’s just another step forward to what we’re trying to do, really,” Terrence Jones said. “It’s not the goal. It’s just something that came along with us continuing to get better.” Still, don’t glaze over this achievement. Yes, UK has now won 45 titles in school history. Yes, this pales in comparison to what UK has the potential and desire to do. But it’s still an accomplishment. Before the season began, we knew how much fun this season would be to follow. So far, it’s lived up to those expectations, and the SEC championship is part of that.