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UK Hoops advances to Elite Eight By Les Johns ljohns@kykernel.com
KINGSTON, R.I. — For the second consecutive game, a double-digit lead was lost. Monday night against Green Bay, the Cats squandered a 17-point lead. Sunday evening, the Cats held a 21-point lead, but a 14-1 Gonzaga run had slashed it to eight. Senior guard Keyla Snowden delivered in the clutch for the second-straight game for the Cats, hitting two quick 3-pointers to extend the Cats’ lead to 14 en route to a 79-62 victory over the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NCAA Sweet 16 — advancing the Cats to the Elite Eight for the third time in school history. The Cats fueled their victory with hot shooting from behind the arc. UK hit its first three 3-pointers and connected on 12-for-21 for the game. The Bulldogs hit 1-for-6 from long range, earning the Cats a 33 point differential in 3point scoring. “I think we put up a lot of shots in the practice and shoot around, just getting used to the gym,” junior guard A'dia Mathies said. “We did a good job of making shots in general, so I'm proud of that.” The Cats ended the first half with a 19-7 run that gave them a 43-28 halftime lead. A Snowden 3-pointer at the 13:54 mark extended the UK lead to 21 at 58-37. The Cats went without a field goal for the next seven minutes during a 14-1 Bulldog run that pulled them to within eight points at 59-51 with 9:03 left. “I kept telling them to hang in there and at some point if they just kept defending, a shot would go down,” UK head coach Matthew Mitchell said. “It was a tough run to absorb.” Just like Monday night against Green Bay, Snowden responded for the Cats with two big 3-pointers. “I'm very confident in our team, and I thought we hung in there real tough,” Snowden said. “We knew Gonzaga was going to make a run at some point. I thought we did a good job of bouncing back, staying together and keeping our energy positive.” Snowden led the Cats with 17 points, hitting 5-for-9 behind the arc. “Keyla has been playing with a sense of purpose like you would like to see a senior See HOOPS on page 7
Baseball loses win streak, takes series Cats move to 24-1, 1 of best conference starts By David Schuh dschuh@kykernel.com
The UK baseball team took two of three to win their weekend series over Tennessee in Knoxville. They did, however, come up one short of tying the SEC record for longest win streak with a loss on Friday night. The Cats (24-1, 5-1 SEC) are still off to the second-best start to conference play in program history. “We kept our poise and our confidence and didn’t get down,” senior Michael Williams said, according to a UK Athletics news release. “We knew we were the better team and we showed it today.” Friday, the Cats started fast in pursuit of the record. An RBI single by freshman A.J. Reed put UK up one in the first, but the Volunteers countered in the bottom half with a run of their own. UT manufactured another run in the fifth with an RBI groundout. Two more in the eighth extended the Vols’ lead, and they held on for a 4-1 victory. UT’s starting pitcher, Zack Godley, pitched a near flawless game. He left after eight innings, having given up three hits and one earned run. UK managed four hits for the game and only one after the third inning. The Cats got back on track Saturday, although the weather didn’t comply. In the second inning, RBI singles by seniors Thomas McCarthy and Williams gave UK a 2-0 lead. See BASEBALL on page 7
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Scotty Stutts, a Student Government senator, uses a megaphone during celebrations at The Local Taco after UK’s win on Sunday.
Students across city ready for UK’s next step By Mary Austin and Kirbye Meaux news@kykernel.com
MBA student Jack Irvin said he had a dream about this win two years ago. “I told my fiancee the two most important things in life are her and Kentucky basketball,” he
said. “Two final fours in a row could not be a better situation.” Tim Gibbons, owner of the Tin Roof on South Limestone, interacted with loyal UK fans as he described the madness he expected on the streets if UK pulled a win against Baylor. “I love the crowd,” he said. “We’re not even normally open
Fans set fires at State, University after Cats’ win By Luke Glaser lglaser@kykernel.com
Sgt. Chris Spurlock of the Lexington Police Department was sitting in a car to block off University Avenue. “As long as the kids can enjoy and celebrate without causing problems, they can celebrate,” Spurlock said. With a minute left in the game, things were relatively quiet on University Avenue. Spurlock said he was hoping things would stay that way. They didn’t. At the sound of the final buzzer, students flooded the street in celebration of UK’s victory. “We’re the best team in college basketball,” said accounting
junior Brad Cooper, before jumping over a flaming couch. Kelley Raterman, a 24-yearold student in the College of Pharmacy, claimed to be the oldest resident on University Avenue. “I’ve been here six years, never seen anything like it,” she said. The first fire trucks arrived at 4:59 p.m. to a chorus of cheers. Maj. Earnest of the Lexington Fire Department’s Unit 204 had some advice for students. “Be careful,” he said. Crowds flocked from University Avenue to State Street, where multiple couches were sending flames into the sky. Ricky Carter, an undeclared freshman, said the law enforceSee FIRES on page 4
on a Sunday, so how can you not love this?” Jason Darling, a shirtless fan, said he got to Tin Roof at 10:45 a.m. “It’s only going to get better,” he said. Cars honked and fans covered the streets, shouting the infamous “C-A-T-S” cheer.
“I knew we were going to win and shock the world,” said Robert Dunson. “This was just a stepping stone and we win championships.” When asked about their celebration plans, Sarah Sanders and Brian Mirrielees said that they would be attending “the most lively places on Limestone.”
Euclid, Woodland crowd ‘electrifying’ By Kayla Phelps kphelps@kykernel.com
Euclid Avenue turned into a sea of blue as fans celebrated the Cats’ win over Baylor. With 41 seconds left in the game, fans at T-Bar chanted “Final Four” as the team secured the win. Just minutes after, the celebration moved into the streets. Police blocked the intersection of Euclid and Woodland avenues as UK fans ran from surrounding areas to join the celebration. “We knew we had to be here for this,” said Devin Baier, a nursing sophomore. Baier watched the game at her house, but made her way to the intersection as soon as the
game was over. Music blasted from T-Bar as fans sat on each other’s shoulders, crushed beer bottles and united over another UK victory. “The win is epic,” said Jeremy Shelby, a kinesiology sophomore. “I’m so proud to be from Lexington, Ky., right now.” The in-state rivalry set to take place Saturday has many fans on their toes, and cheers against the University of Louisville were almost as common as cheers for UK. “We have two powerhouses for the Big Dance,” said Derrick Malone, a UK alumnus. “It doesn’t get any better than this.” Malone watched the game See EUCLID on page 5
Cats arrive home to welcoming party By Rachel Aretakis raretakis@kykernel.com
David McGaughey has been at the airport greeting the basketball team since 1966 when UK lost to Texas Western in the National Championship game. He stands in the crowd, holding a 6-foot tall “1” sign and waits for the airplane to land. “I will keep coming back as long as I can,” McGaughey said. McGaughey is one of the hundreds of fans who greeted the men’s basketball team Sunday night at Blue Grass Airport, when it returned from its win over Baylor in Atlanta. Crowds of fans — everyone from families, to alumni who were students in the 1960s, to current students — gathered along the gates, chanting UK cheers as they waited for the airplane to land. People started gathering more than an hour before the Cats landed, which was at about 8:06 p.m. When the plane landed, cheers intensi-
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fied and people became restless waiting for the players to get off the plane. Head coach John Calipari walked down the stairs first and then quickly got into a van. The players then slowly walked to the fence and met ecstatic fans for about five minutes. The players took in the moment, taking photos of the crowd and smiling, seeming almost as excited as the fans. Freshman forward Kyle Wiltjer even walked down the airplane steps with his tablet in hand, either filming or taking photos of the waiting crowd. McGaughey said he has been greeting the team at the airport since that first time in ‘66, and has been back about 20 to 25 times over the years. The first time McGaughey went to the airport, he said he rode his bike from Blue Grass Airport to Memorial Coliseum and beat the bus there. He sometimes reaches the sign over the fence for players to sign, and joked about adding a marker on a string. Though signatures are faded, he said Jared Prickett and
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Nazr Mohammed have signed the poster. This year he didn’t reach over the fence to get signatures, though the players walked up right to the gate. But now, he said he doesn’t have a favorite player because “everybody plays their own part.” “No one player has to do well for Kentucky to win,” McGaughey said. Jennie Schoultheis, a pre-pharmacy sophomore, was also waiting at the fence for the team. It was her second time at the airport, and she said she comes to show the team support. She said last year being at the airport was exciting, especially when Josh Harrellson came right up to the fence. This year, she looked forward to seeing freshman forward Anthony Davis. “I want to see the brow up close. I see it on TV a lot,” Schoultheis said. Growing up in Northern Kentucky, she has been a lifelong fan. See ARRIVE on page 5
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Kidd-Gilchrist leads UK into Final Four
UK beats Baylor, advances to Final Four in New Orleans By Sam Rothbauer srothbauer@kykernel.com
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Sophomore forward Terrence Jones, left, and freshman forward Anthony Davis block Baylor’s Quincy Acy shot during the second half of the Cats’ game against the Bears on Sunday. UK won 82-70.
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Number of Final Four appearances, tied with Duke for third all-time. Ahead of UK: North Carolina with 18 and UCLA with 17.
Season wins, tying a program record. The only other team with 36 total wins was the 1947-48 championship team (36-3).
Victories at UK for John Calipari
FIRES Continued from page 1 ment presence was not an impediment to the celebrations. “They’re being awesome,” Carter said, in reference to the police officers blocking off the street and watching the crowd. “They’re being great sports about this.” Family science senior Kate Conlon was enjoying the euphoria and sunshine in a swimsuit. “Why would I not be here?” she said, as chants and cheers erupted around her. “Cats are about to run it.” Among the celebration was the notion that there are things yet to come, and it was in everyone’s mind that UK’s biggest rival is on the horizon. “F--- you Louisville!” the crowds chanted on multiple occasions. A foreshadowing of the divisive rivalry that will be the talk of the commonwealth, one student was brave enough to part the sea of blue wearing Cardinal red. “Go Cards,” finance freshman Anthony LaRue said. “We’re gonna win by six. This is civil disobedience.” LaRue said he wasn’t worried about UK fans’ reactions. “I’m dumb, but not stupid,” he said. Crowds began disbanding around 5:30 p.m., though police were still blocking off the street as of 6:50 p.m. An altercation at 116 State St. resulted in one arrest for alcohol intoxication, said Lexington police Lt. David Biroschik, although eyewitness and equine science senior Alex Williams said that the male was arrested for pushing a female, resulting in the arrival of EMS. “It’s exactly what we expected,” Biroschick said. “Everybody’s been cooperative.” Charles O’Bryan, a studio art senior, said he didn’t think it would stay that way. He expects “a lot more couch burnings, maybe a little drinking, fireworks and rowdiness.” Jared Arnold, a mechanical engineering senior, warned the law enforcement officials in advance. “Hey guys,” he said to police officers, “this is just practice for next weekend.”
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ATLANTA — Fouls stopped the clock, but they weren’t enough to stop UK in its 8270 win over Baylor at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta to advance UK to its second consecutive Final Four appearance. The Cats go on to face Louisville for the first time in the NCAA since 1984 and first time ever in a Final Four. “We know it’s gonna be a good game,” senior guard Darius Miller said. “They played us really close the first game, so we gotta come out ready. Right now, we’re just trying to enjoy the win that we had today.” The physicality of the game was evident from the start, with a Flagrant 1 foul charged to Baylor forward Quincy Acy in the opening minutes, and the Cats struggled to keep up with Baylor’s length, falling behind despite an early lead 10-5 with 16:15 to go in the half. “We knew they were going to make runs,” freshman forward Kyle Wiltjer said. “We just wanted to stay calm and just play our game, and we did and that is why we got off to a pretty good start ourselves.” Freshman point guard Marquis Teague sunk a 3-pointer to tie the Bears at 10-10, then a steal by sophomore forward Terrence Jones led to a one-handed slam from freshman forward Anthony Davis, bringing Cats fans to a roar and that gave a timeout opportunity for the Cats to refocus. “I just told them, ‘We got to stop on the gas here, guys,’” UK head coach John Calipari said. “I didn’t want them to build too much confidence.” UK was on a 7-0 run at that point, and it fueled a 16-0 run to lead 21-10 with 11:30 left in the half. “This team hasn’t been rattled all year,” Calipari said. “We’ve had teams come at us and play absolutely out of their minds, but to do it for 40 minutes is a little tougher.” That seemed to set up the first of a series of runs for the Cats. Baylor would end a run just in time to spark another. After a dunk by Davis and a 7-0 run, the Cats led 30-15 with 7:12 to play in the half. The Bears ended that in time for UK to score another six straight points, leading 36-17 with 5:03 left. “We knew we just had to get solid on the defensive end and we wanted to be aggressive on offense, get out in transition and make plays,” Teague said. Jones had one point in the first half, but tallied a career-high six assists by the end of the first 20 minutes. He scored 12 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had six assists on the game. “I was just trying to be aggressive,” Jones said.” Once I got to the hole, Anthony (Davis) was just so wide open out of the
seasons of 35+ wins for Calipari, making him the only coach to have multiple 35-win seasons. Other than his 2010 team that went 35-3, the other UK seasons of 35 wins or more: 1947-48 (36-3), 1996-97 (35-5) and 1997-98 (35-4). Two of those three years ended with a national championship.
basket, I was just throwing lobs at him.” The Cats filtered into the locker room at halftime leading by 20 at 42-22 led by freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Kidd-Gilchrist had 19 points (17 at the half) and five rebounds on the game. “He wants to win so bad, he’ll do whatever it takes,” Teague said about KiddGilchrist. “He just came out on fire and we kept feeding him. He’s been aggressive and he was finishing, so he played great today for us.” UK expanded on its 20-point lead at the start of the half and led by as many as 23 points on the game. But fouls slowed the pace of the game more so than they did in the first half. The teams combined for 50 fouls on the game, and a hard foul on Davis sent him to the bench on and off in the second half, recovering from a minor knee injury. Davis recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds. “I just bumped knees with Perry Jones and it started hurting real bad,” Davis said. “But I knew my team needed me to play. I wasn’t going to sit out, especially with a trip to the Final Four, and all of us want to go to the Final Four.” While the game transformed from a game of runs to a game of 50 percent second half shooting from the field, Baylor showed up in the second half to cut its deficit, although it didn’t come within single-digit range. “I think we made it tough on them on every shot, even shots they did make,” Jones said. “There was a hand up or two people on somebody. I think they played a really good game, especially in the second half to fight back the way they did.” After several trips to the line for both teams, disrupting either from getting into any particular rhythm, UK led 73-56 with 3:32 left to play. The Cats are set to play Louisville in New Orleans for the NCAA Tournament semifinals. Tip-off is set for 6:09 p.m. Saturday. “It feels real good to accomplish this,” Teague said. “This was one of our goals, to make it to the Final Four, but we still got work ahead of us.”
South Region All-Tournament Team: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
43 points, 15 rebounds
Anthony Davis
27 points, 23 rebounds
Doron Lamb
35 points 4 rebounds
Quincy Acy
42 points, 23 rebounds
Christian Watford
27 points, 5 rebounds
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Bonus earned by John Calipari for making the Final Four. He's already earned $50,000 for winning the SEC regular-season title and $100,000 for making the Sweet 16.
Number of blocks for Davis this season, setting the SEC record previously held by former Mississippi State forward Jarvis Varnado, who had 170 in 2008-09.
Why would I not be here? Cats are about to run it.”
KATE CONLON, FAMILY SCIENCE SENIOR
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A fan jumps over a chair that had been set on fire on University Avenue during celebrations after UK’s win over Baylor in the Elite Eight on Sunday.
Named South Regional Most Outstanding Player
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Freshman guard Marquis Teague dribbles against Louisville’s Peyton Siva during the Cats’s game against the Cards on Dec. 31, 2011. UK won 69-62.
Next matchup pits UK against state rival U of L Schools meet for first time in Final Four ATLANTA — It’s still a week away, but the state of Kentucky already feels saturated with Final Four talk. UK. Louisville. A rematch with raised stakes, raised unbelievably high, no matter what the teams actually playing in the game may say. While some of Louisville’s team were looking toward the potential matchup after its win — “There will be people AARON in Kentucky who will SMITH have a nervous breakKernel down if they lose to columnist us,” Louisville head coach Rick Pitino said at his press conference — UK’s team stayed away from playing up the rivalry angle. At least three different players (Anthony Davis, Michael KiddGilchrist and Doron Lamb) said it was just another game, a sentiment their coach echoed. “I’m not worried about who we’re playing,” head coach John Calipari said. “I’m just happy we’re still playing.” But come on — it’s not. A Final Four matchup between two schools from the same state hasn’t happened since 1962. “I’m happy myself that it’s two Kentucky teams,” said Darius Miller, a Maysville, Ky., native. “It’s an honor for our state,” Doron Lamb said. The anticipation started as soon as Louisville made a furious comeback to beat Florida in its Elite Eight game Saturday. Almost immediately after
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that buzzer sounded, attention shifted to a potential rivalry rematch in the Final Four. “It’s already crazy in our regularseason game, just the Kentucky fans and the Louisville fans going at it,” Miller said Saturday. “So I can’t imagine what it would be like in the Final Four.” He won’t have to imagine anymore after UK took care of its half of the bargain. The Cats certainly didn’t appear to be looking ahead against Baylor, storming out to a 20-point halftime lead en route to an 82-70 victory. Once that item was checked off, though, a good portion of the postgame locker room chatter centered on a game sitting at the opposite end of the weekly calendar. “Oh, man, I can’t wait,” said Twany Beckham, a Louisville native. “It’s going to be fun. They’re playing really well right now, but we’ve got a week to prepare for them, and I think we’ll be ready when the time comes.” It will be a reprise of the New Year’s Eve game, an offensively challenged slugfest that UK won somewhat comfortably, 69-62. At the time, it felt like bragging rights for another year. It usually is. But now, the teams will meet again, exactly three months later — Dec. 31 to March 31. “Hopefully we’ll have some fun this week,” Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart said. It will be five (and a half) straight days of over-analyzing, of fan bravado, of giddy anticipation. And then, hopefully, it will be a great game on Saturday.
There will be people in Kentucky who will have a nervous breakdown if they lose to us.”
RICK PITINO, LOUISVILLE HEAD COACH
ATLANTA — His leg bounced, restlessly, as the seconds ticked down. The Final Four was inevitable now, and Michael KiddGilchrist couldn’t wait for the time to pass and the celebration to begin. So he bounced his leg impatiently, but then he couldn’t wait any longer. He got out of his seat and went behind the bench to congratulate Anthony Davis on the win. He came back to the sideline, waving his towel, bouncing up and down. Finally the buzzer sounded, making UK’s 82-70 win over Baylor official. Kidd-Gilchrist threw on his South Regional Championship T-shirt and hat. He bounced over to radio row for interviews. AARON He moved himself into the center of the SMITH circle of UK players to dance, the same Kernel as he has before every one of the Cats’ columnist 38 games this year. And finally, he was climbing the ladder to cut off a piece of the net. “It’s a dream come true,” Kidd-Gilchrist said. Kidd-Gilchrist was a key part in making the dream happen. UK needed someone to attack the tall Baylor frontcourt. Kidd-Gilchrist was their guy, darting into the lane to receive entry passes and barreling into the lane in transition. He finished with 19 points and five rebounds, and after the game he was named the South Regional Most Outstanding Player. “He’s playing like a leader,” Darius Miller said. “He’s not playing like a freshman anymore. That goes for everybody.” That’s been especially true for Anthony Davis, and it was no different Saturday — although it looked like UK’s whole season was about to be derailed when Davis went down with knee injury that became the center of attention — for good reason. “If something happens to him, it makes us all nervous,” Miller said. Davis limped and grimaced through the first few possessions back in the game. But by the end of the game he was moving around with relatively no caution. He finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks. “It’s doing fine,” Davis said after the game. “I just bumped knees and it started hurting real bad. But I knew my team needed me to play. I wasn’t going to sit out, especially with a trip to the Final Four on the line.” UK pulled together to make it there, as it has all season. Kidd-Gilchrist and Davis led the way, but everyone else made significant contributions. When Davis was out, Terrence Jones (12 points, nine rebounds) and Doron Lamb (14 points) stepped up, keeping UK’s lead at a comfortable level. Marquis Teague pushed UK in transition, a key to running away from the Bears. Miller took a key charge to halt Baylor’s momentum at its peak. And suddenly, each of those players was taking his turn climbing the ladder, or dancing in the circle, or giving interviews, as the reality of making a Final Four sank in. “It’s everyone’s college dream,” Davis said. The dream has felt, at times, more like destiny. Last year’s run was a surprise; this year’s felt expected. The team played all year with the burden of being favorites to not only return to the Final Four, but to win it all. The Cats met those expectations with ease against Baylor, a win that tied the program record for most wins in a season (36) and gave the program 15 total Final Four appearances, third-most all-time. This one stands apart, though, as the players continue to make a case for not only the best team of the year but one of the best teams ever. They can seal their legacy over the next weekend. They won the right to try with a victory in patented UK style. “We just left New Orleans,” head coach John Calipari said. “Now we’re going back.”
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at Lynagh’s Irish Pub and described the crowd as “intense.” But he was at the Woodland/ Euclid intersection for the games in 1996 and 1998, and said the fans were calmer this year. “The crowd is pretty good, but they need to be riled up every now and again,” he said. Michial Dunn, an employee at T-Bar, said game nights usually hit capacity and guests have to be let in one at a time. He said Sunday’s game was at capacity just five minutes in. However, Dunn said the crowd remained tame throughout the game. “There is a lot of school spirit and fan love for the team,” he said. “Everybody has been real calm and real good.” While no couch burning took place, fan intensity surrounded the block. “This is the kind of crowd we like to see,” said Sgt. Franklin Patrick of the Lexington Metro Police Department. “We are all Cats fans so we come to celebrate with them, which makes a much better work relationship with them.” One fan in particular celebrated in an unlikely way. “I had to take my big Fathead with me,” said William Bolden, a computer science student, as he raised a large cut-out of his head into the air. Bolden said his friends gave it to him after a game during the season, and he held it high as he danced down Euclid. “The crowd is electrifying,” he said. “I have never felt anything like it in my entire life.” Police re-opened the intersection around 5:20 p.m., and fans slowly scattered. But as students and fans walked away, the chants continued. “It’s a great day for Kentucky as a state,” said Casey Orman, a media arts and sciences junior. “It’s going to be a civil war down here next Saturday.”
“I think we have a really big support system — Big Blue Nation could be its own nation,” she said. While fans were waiting, two UK Jewels of the Bluegrass Feature Twirlers were there entertaining the crowd. Tara Dauer, a kinesiology junior, and Jayna Kubuske, a journalism sophomore, danced and performed tricks. The two are part of a new position in the Wildcat Marching band. Both Dauer and Kubuske said they loved the atmosphere of the crowd, and they said fans seemed to like the performance. Among other supporters along the fence were Don and David Wilson, brothers, who also held a sign. “We were here when they lost,” Don Wil-
son said about this year’s SEC Championship loss to Vanderbilt. The two said they have been UK fans since they were kids. “I go all the way to listening to games on the radio,” David Wilson said. He said he thinks the team will make it to the final game this year. “This team’s got a destiny,” he said. Then he spoke about how no other team has a coach like Calipari. “It’s fulfilling a dream, and we’ve got the right folks to do it,” he said about the team winning. The two brothers said they will be back to the airport for every game. David Wilson even has a tattoo on his right calf of the UK logo that he said he got as a birthday present. “I’m loyal ... you can rest assured I’m diehard.”
PHOTO BY MIKE WEAVER |STAFF
Fans welcome the Cats back to Lexington at the Blue Grass Airport on Sunday after UK’s win over Baylor sends the team to the Final Four to take on Louisville.
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Staples, Wimberly qualified, innovative The Kernel is endorsing Drake Staples and Mary Ellen Wimberly for Student Government president and vice president. SG is designed to act on behalf of all UK students, and the Kernel believes Staples and Wimberly would best represent student interests. Those elected to SG have one year to evaluate and build upon old programs and implement new ones, and Staples and Wimberly have ideas that could realistically be achieved in one year. ONE Kentucky, a marketing campaign, would help promote diversity. And Staples and Wimberly appear to be focused on inclusiveness based on whom they have met when developing their platform and selecting senators for their ticket. The “Textbook Library” program would let students in certain classes have the opportunity to check out textbooks from libraries on campus. This program, though potentially expensive to initiate, would prevent students in those classes from spending hundreds of dollars on a book that would be used only a few times, and would be a good manner of putting student fees to use for students. Other programs, such as “Wildcat Wardrobe,” which would allow students to rent dress clothes for interviews; wireless printing; and a new student ticket lottery system are ones that could directly benefit students all across campus. One of the other large programs Staples and Wimberly want to include is a student loan program, but that program needs more review and discussion. SG is tasked with managing student funds, and a student loan program needs certain stipulations so the money students pay isn’t used to fund, for example, someone else’s spring break. The other candidates, Stephen Bilas and Mary Katherine Kington, are also qualified. Their idea to make existing SG programs more efficient and effective is a good one, especially coupled with existing experience in balancing the SG budget. However, Staples and Wimberly and their proposed programs are the better fit to lead a student-run government that represents and serves its university’s students. Online voting for SG will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday and end Thursday at 6 p.m. Go to uksga.org to vote. Polling locations will be set up in White Hall Classroom Building and the Student Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. The uncertified results for SG will be announced Thursday evening at 8 p.m. on the Student Center patio.
CHRSTOPHER EPLING, Kernel cartoonist
Student Government elections will take place this week. On one ticket are Stephen Bilas and Mary Katherine Kington, and on the other are Drake Staples and Mary Ellen Wimberly. Go to kykernel.com to read the candidates’ responses to questions from Wednesday’s debate.
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3 Bedroom 3 Oversized BR/3 Private Baths: ONLY 1 MILE FROM CAMPUS!! $1200/month. Call Kelley @ 859.225.3680 For Details
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. 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 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
1 Bedroom 1Bedroom, Virginia Avenue. Short-Term Lease available. Also leasing for Fall. $650/month, utilities paid, including internet & cable TV. bluegrasscommons.com or 859-494-8075 Efficiency Apartment available in August. www.sillsbrothers.com, 859-983-0726 Great security! Great location! Condo, 1BR/1BA. $625/month, including all utilities. Close to UK, Central Baptist & St. Joe. Call Brad 859-983-0434. 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. Pre-leasing for July/August. Efficiency/1 bedroom - 1 block to UK! Starting at $425. Some include utilities, w/d, parking. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com Room in elegant home in exchange for house and pet sitting. Non-smoker. 3 miles from campus. Family-style living. Need car and references. 269-0908.
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 Apartment, W/D, Dishwasher. Private Parking. Located near corner of Rose & High Streets. Available August. $990/month. Call/text 270-617-3332 or go to sillsbrothers.com 3BR/2BA Campus View Condo. Walk to Campus. W/D, dishwasher, balcony, all appliances furnished. Private parking. Available August. No pets. $950/Month. Call or text 859-553-6307.
5BR/3BA NEW HOME! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. All electric. $350-$400/month. 859-333-1318.
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 A fun family deli is looking for a cheerful cashier, part-time, 20-30 flexible hours. Starting right away, to be trained. Please call Julie 859-229-5939.
4BR/3BA Large Luxury Townhouse. Red Mile Square. All electric. W/D, security system, 2-car garage. $1,600/month. 859-513- 0373.
Man O’ War Golf is looking for full-time or part-time Sales Associates with enthusiasm for working with people. Previous experience in golf business helpful, but not necessary. Please apply in person at 1201 Man O’ War Boulevard. Needed: Part-Time Truck Driver. Donation pick-ups and delivery. 15-20 hours/week. Experience driving a box truck and clean driving record. Send resume: bkleine@krmlex.org
Part-time Farm Work, Jessamine County. Install wire fence, cut grass & weeds, basic carpentry, repair/paint fence, tree work. Tractor experience desirable. $10.00/hour. Motivated, reliable, disciplined individual only accepted. Send resume to: email: fatss83@aol.com; fax: 859 223-4658
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.
Seeking teachers for Toddler Program (1-3 years old). Must be 18 years old with high school diploma or GED. Full-Time and Part- Time positions available. Apply in person @ 3271 Beaumont Centre Circle.
Summer Full and Part-Time staff for our K-5 summer camp. We also need a maintenance person. Many positions are available for all ages. Experience in childcare is a must. Apply in person: National Academy Child Care Center, 3500 Arbor Drive, Lexington.
Part-Time customer service rep. Approximatly 20 hours/week. Must be available to work every Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm. Apply in person: Romany Road Cleaners, 371 Romany Road.
Landscape contractor needs Full/Part-Time help. Experience preferred. Good pay. Call 859-264-8787 and leave message.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking for individuals between the ages of 21 and 35 who have received a DUI in the last 2 years to participate in a study looking at behavioral and mental performance. All participants will be compensated for their time and participation is completely confidential. For more information, please call 859-257-5794
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Office Assistant Needed. Tuesday & Thursday. Apply at 860 South Broadway.
Healthy Occasional Smokers Needed for Research Studies. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are recruiting healthy non‐daily tobacco users between the ages of 21‐25 to participate in ongoing behavioral studies. Qualified volunteers will be paid for their participation. Studies involve completion of up to 4 testing sessions that are run in a pleasant setting during daytime hours. Snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. To apply visit our website at: http://rrf.research.uky.edu
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 1- 866-232-0038.
Servers, expos & bussers positions available. Josie’s @ 821 Chevy Chase Place and Merrick Inn @ 1074 Merrick Drive. Please apply in person.
General retail and warehouse work needed. Close to campus. Flexible Hours. Visit www.teakcloseouts.com/ukjob for more information.
4 Bedroom Houses for rent off Euclid. Includes washer/dryer. Integra Properties 859-428-8271.
4BR/2BA, Off Virginia Avenue. HUGE rooms, W/D, off-street parking, August 1, no pets. Beautiful Home! Call 859-494-5624 or jennyfinley@insightbb.com
Looking for students with experience in dance, art, music, or theatre for camp jobs this summer. Experience with children a plus! For information call 288-2925.
Efficient, responsible student(s) needed. Lawn maintenance & small jobs on 2 properties in Lexington. Larger jobs available, if desired and qualified. Part-Time. $10/hour. 859-699-1177.
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4BR/2BA 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.
Columbia Steakhouse downtown, 201 N. Limestone, now hiring summer servers. Apply in person, 11am-2pm or after 4:30pm, or call 859-253-3135
Deluxe 3BR/2BA, 250 Lexington Ave. Short walk to campus. All electric, deluxe appliances and laundry. No Pets! Assigned Parking. $1,125/month + utilities. 859-277-4680 or 859-619-2468.
4BR/2BA House - Oldham Avenue. With appliances. Within walking distance to UK campus. Call 606-305-4973 for more information.
Looking for dance instructors for 2012- 2013 school year. Must have experience with kids, teaching, and a strong dance background. For information call 288-2935.
Camp Counselors, Male/Female, needed for great overnight camps in the mountains of PA. Have fun while working with children outdoors. Teach/assist with A&C, Aquatics, Media, Music, Outdoor Rec, Tennis & more. Office, Nanny & Kitchen positions available. Apply on-line at www.pineforestcamp.com
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
4BR/2BA Brand New Home. Addison Avenue. $1,580/Month. Electric. Washer and Dryer. Available August. (859) 513-1206
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.
Pepperhill Day Camp is seeking counselors for 2012. Leaders wanted in swimming, horseback, arts/crafts or ropes. Must enjoy working with children. 859-277-6813 or pepperhillkidz@windstream.net Physical Therapy Front Office in Richmond. Monday-Friday. Medical, 401K. Full-Time Needed, No Part-Time. Email Ron. ronblair669@yahoo.com. PT Techs needed, Full-Time in Richmond, Part-Time in Winchester. Busy outpatient orthopedic offices seeing post surgical patients. Email Ron Pavkovich, PT, DPT with resume: ronblair669@yahoo.com or call (859) 744-0036. PT Tutors and instructors who can teach English language and school homework to Japanese people whose ages range from pre- school to adults. Degrees required. Send resume to: Obunsha Bluegrass Academy, 2417 Regency Road, Suite F, Lexington KY 40503. Email: KKuroki@aol.com
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. The Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen’s Club is looking for multiple happy, fun loving people! We train. Truck driver minimum age 25 with clean driving record, cooks, Manager trainee 21 years old minimum. Call 859-263-1991, 2PM to 11PM, or stop by. 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. YMCA is looking for group leaders/counselors for our before/afterschool programs 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.
Opportunities ACTOR’S TRAINING TO DEVELOP STAGE PRESENCE. REPUTABLE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL MEDITATION PROGRAM. FREE INSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS (VALUE: $300 TO $1800). REQUEST INFO: mindfulactor@aol.com. Want a job in Early Childhood? Get pre- qualified for a position and earn a $50 Visa Card for participating! Visit www.childcarecouncilofky.com for more information.
Real Estate For Sale 1BR/1BA Condo in Tates Creek area. Cheaper than Renting! Washer/Dryer and all Appliances stay. Pool, deck, neutral paint, laminate floors, fireplace. $69,900. (859)327-9776.
Research Opportunities Healthy Volunteers Needed for Behavioral Studies Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are recruiting healthy volunteers ages 18-50 to participate in ongoing multiple research studies that evaluate the behavioral effects of prescribed FDA approved medications. Qualified volunteers will be paid for their participation. Studies involve completion of 1 to 47 testing sessions depending on studies for which you may qualify. Studies are run in a pleasant setting during daytime hours. Snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. To apply visit our website at: http://rrf.research.uky.edu
Roommates Wanted Roommates needed. Secure and nicely remodeled apartments. www.sillsbrothers.com, 859-983-0726
Services Daycare: Maxwell Street Presbyterian Early Care Center currently has openings for 6 weeks to 24 months, infants & toddlers. 7:30am-5:45pm. Pam Boldt @ 859-255-1074
Ramsey’s Diner now hiring servers at all locations. To see all locations, go to www.ramseysdiner.com. Apply in person Monday-Friday between 2-5.
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HOOPS Continued from page 1 playing with,” Mitchell said. “She's a supremely talented shooter and has been competing on both ends of the floor
like a person who is on a mission and wants to get to a Final Four.” The Cats ended the game on a 17-9 run to secure a 7962 win and a Elite Eight contest against perennial women's basketball powerhouse the University of Con-
necticut. UConn transfer sophomore forward Samarie Walker earned a double-double for the Cats, with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Mathies scored 15 points and freshman Bria Goss chipped in 10 points.
Mitchell was happy with the defensive intensity of the team, despite forcing a season-low 10 turnovers. “When you get down to the final eight or final 16 teams, you're not as worried about the final turnover stats as you are about the intensity
your team is able to bring,” Mitchell said. The Cats (28-6) move on to face the Huskies (32-4) in the Elite Eight. UConn advanced with a 77-59 win over Penn State in the earlier game in the Kingston Regional Sunday.
BASEBALL Continued from page 1 After scoring another in the third, sophomore J.T. Riddle hit a two-run home run in the fourth to make it 5-0 Cats. Soon after, rain halted play with two outs in the fifth. With no end in sight, the game was postponed, set to re-start at noon on Sunday. When play resumed, UT cut into the lead immediately, with a two-RBI single in the bottom of the fifth to shrink the deficit to three. But that’s as close as they would get. The Cats added one more in the sixth and won 6-2. Senior Alex Phillips pitched 4.1 scoreless innings in relief for UK, giving up only two hits. As part of the weather delay, the final game of the series was shortened to seven innings. 4puz.com
‘The Hunger Games’ inspiration LOS ANGELES — “The Hunger Games’” author Suzanne Collins has said that the myth of Theseus inspired her story of Katniss Everdeen bobbing, weaving and slaying for the entertainment of a depraved public. But Collins’ novels, and the Jennifer Lawrence film that will mint gajillions from it this weekend, call to mind plenty of more modern properties. Which one does it most, um, pay tribute to? “The Running Man:” Collins may have held up a mirror-of-the-grotesque to our current reality-television culture. But writing as Richard Bachman, Stephen King anticipated that culture with his 1982 novella about a man who joins a life-and-death game show in a dystopian America. Seeking medicine for his sick daughter, Ben Richards (thin and weak, nothing like the superhuman Governator-to-be who would incarnate him in the 1987 movie) goes on a hair-raising run while a television-watching nation throws back some popcorn. There’s even a similar play on the government-backed Gamemakers: the government-backed Games Networks. “Battle Royale:” The cult Japanese novel (1999) and movie (2000) has already gotten the Web-erati hot and bothered, especially with Collins’ saying she hadn’t read the book or seen the film. It’s easy to imagine why she might have: Koushun Takami’s novel and the Kenji Fukasaku movie that followed employ a similar
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 — Call a favorite friend or sibling just to say you care. Push for a raise, or promote your project ... the listening's favorable. Sell it. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Think over what you want. Talk a little. Define your terms. Review the logical steps. Sell it privately. Your fortunes increase and you make it look easy. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — You're strong and creative for the next two days, comfortable in your own skin. Try again at something you've failed at before. You have new talents now. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Choose for comfort and beauty. Elders are in a good mood so stay connected. Talk to a part-
premise to “The Hunger Games:” A group of kids are isolated and told that they must fight to the death until only one survives. Like the America-turned-Panem of Collins’ novels, the Japan of “Battle Royale” has devolved into some kind of amorphous, ominous land of little, where the government sees all and allows nothing. “Blade Runner:” Whenever a new sci-fi story comes around, there’s always that guy who says “Didn’t Ridley Scott do that already?’ That guy has a point here — sort of. Though it doesn’t contain the man-versus-machine element, “The Hunger Games” owes a debt to the 1982 Harrison Ford classic: There’s an American dystopia, a theme of hunter-and-hunted and a lot of people reading a lot of meanings into it. “Nineteen Eighty-Four.” We don’t need to go through the motions on this one, do we? George Orwell’s 1949 novel tells of the dark and troubled land of Panem — er, Oceania — ruled by the Capitol — um, Party — a shadowy organization that is always watching and mandates that people follow its exact whims. Any reviewer reference to the Capitol of “The Hunger Games” as a Big Brother-type entity only reminds us that Orwell had a Big Brother too — the original.
ner tonight, and discover what they want. Write up your thoughts. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — The job's more fun than you expected. A long distance communication brings great news. Write it all down, and edit to the juicy goodness. Send your message out. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Get more than you asked for in a particularly tender moment. Review your plan, write it down and prepare in private. Let go of expectations. Follow logic. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Today's good to go over finances and to work on projects that require concentration. Make time to feed your creative soul. Poetry, anyone? Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Write down your financial goals with the help of an expert. Dig around and find more value. The answer is right in front of you. Listen to suggestions.
MCT
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — There's plenty of work, and that's the fun part. Prepare well and go through the tasks with ease and confidence. Accept a well-earned acknowledgment. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — You're exceptionally artistic and cute now. What will you create with your vision? Don't get lazy; you have so much to express. Share happiness and inspire. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Explore new territories with your partner. You never know what you're going to get, but you can adapt to the changes. Leave investments in a safe place. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Projects may pile up quickly unless you bring organization. Delegate what others can do better or those things you don't enjoy. No need to be overwhelmed. MCT
This is the third Elite Eight appearance for the Cats. The program has never made it to the Final Four. “It means a lot for our program,” Snowden said. “We are excited to be here and we know we can make history.”
It was a quiet start to the game offensively, but the Cats struck first in the sixth. After Reed walked to lead off the inning, Riddle doubled to send him in. UK then piled on in the seventh. Freshman Austin Cousino homered to lead off the inning. After back-to-back singles, freshman Thomas Bernal scored on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Reed scored on a wild pitch. Williams followed with a two-RBI single to make the score 6-0, the eventual final. UK starting pitcher, sophomore Corey Littrell, said he thought he pitched a good game. Littrell went six innings, giving up four hits and no runs. “I felt good and my fastball felt live,” Littrell said. “I had good control. I felt like it was one of my best performances.” The Cats return to action Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. against Western Kentucky at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
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Sundy Best plays for a Kentucky crowd Songs like ‘Home’ are relatable By Alex Lovan alovan@kykernel.com
A few years ago, Kris Bentley, 25, and Nick Jamerson, 26, were like many students — 20-somethings trying to decide what to do with their lives after college graduation.
But they soon became a staple of the Lexington music scene when the Americana duo Sundy Best was formed. Each of their churches sparked their passions for music. In their hometown of Prestonsburg, Ky., “the only way to perform in front of
people was in church,” Jamerson said. Bentley went on to study English and play basketball for Centre College, while Jamerson studied history at the University of Pikeville and played football. After graduation, both moved to Lexington and started playing together while working for a cable company.
PHOTO BY ALEX LOVAN | STAFF
Kris Bentley, left, and Nick Jamerson perform at Redmond’s Saturday night. The duo makes up Sundy Best, an Americana band. One of the band’s most popular songs, “Home,” is about a place where all are comfortable, Jamerson said.
Their boss sent out messages to their co-workers telling them to watch Bentley and Jamerson perform. In the beginning, playing music was “just something to do.” A career in the field was “always a desire,” Bentley said, but became a possibility when they started to gain support. In November 2010, they were asked to play at Redmond’s on a Thursday night. They quickly picked a name influenced by their early days of playing in church and have played every Thursday since, with the exception of one recent day when they performed a benefit concert in Eastern Kentucky for those affected by the March 2 tornadoes. Jamerson said he can see a career in music coming, as Sundy Best grows and improves. The band now has an album out on iTunes called “Tales, Lies, and Exaggerations,” and continues to play regularly at Redmond’s. Jamerson contributes much of their success to their original songs, many about the ways of life in Kentucky. The rest of it, he said, is due to their friends who came to see them play in the beginning and brought others with them. This gave Sundy Best the “luxury” of having a crowd to “bounce original ideas off of,” Jamerson said. Recently, Sundy Best played a set at DanceBlue, the annual dance marathon that raises money for UK’s Pediatric Oncology Clinic. Jamerson said he never realized how many people had seen them at
Redmond’s until he played at the 12-hour marathon and saw how many people in the crowd knew their original songs. “There is no bigger rush in the entire world than having someone else sing your songs back to you,” Jamerson said. When they’re not performing, Bentley and Jamerson spend most of their time in the studio recording a new album, which is currently untitled, they expect to release within the next few months. “Home,” one of their most popular singles and their favorite to play, is a song about the place where all are most comfortable and has a chorus that everybody can pick up easily. “Anyone can relate to that. It’s home,” Jamerson said. He said playing it takes him straight back to his childhood growing up in the mountains. The duo say they aren’t too concerned about the future. “We just want to grow and whatever happens, happens,” Bentley said. Those old enough to get into a bar can find Bentley playing a boxlooking Spanish drum, called a cajon, and Jamerson playing guitar and singing lead vocals on the stage of Redmond’s every Thursday and Saturday night. Those who aren’t old enough to see Sundy Best at a bar can see them perform on College Scholarship Day at Keeneland on April 6. Like “Sundy Best” on Facebook or follow the band on Twitter (@SundyBest) for the latest updates on its new album.
Steele’s Reels: ‘The Hunger Games’ true to book From the ashes of a failed rebellion that threatened the nation of Panem rose what has now become known as The Hunger Games. As punishment, 12 districts must now sacrifice two young men and women to fight to the death in what has become a nationally televised fiasco. Twenty-four will participate, one will win. In a random drawing, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is forced to volDAVE unteer as tribute in place of STEELE her innocently frail sister, Prim. Kernel However, Everdeen has columnist been hunting and gathering for her family for years after their father passed away in a mining accident, and she has become skilled with a bow. Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), her male counterpart, also accompanies her to the Capitol to prepare for the games. During the opening ceremonies, Everdeen is struck with a sobering truth; Peeta is in love with her. The two tributes from District 12 must now defy tradition and appear to be teammates going into the game in an attempt to
win. The odds, however, are certainly not in their favor. Making the jump from a complex and emotional narrative to a two-hour movie had to have been a daunting task for director Gary Ross (“Big,” “Seabiscuit”). Yet with his savvy storytelling, little of what made the book a cult classic was lost in translation. Honestly, the trailer made the movie look like a chintzy and rushed adaptation of author Suzanne Collins’ imaginative work. This feeling was quickly proven wrong in what was a gorgeous and thrilling experience. Not only did Ross capture the violent nature of the story with ease, he did so with a PG-13 rating. The cast carried a great deal of the load as well, with extremely convincing and authentic performances. The smaller, yet key roles of Cinna (Lenny Kravitz), Caesar (Stanley Tucci) and Seneca (Wes Bently) were particularly impressive and should not be overlooked. The artistic prowess of the production team shined in everything from the towering buildings of the Capitol to the slums of the outer districts. The movie’s only flaw may be that it did
not fully capture the dynamics of Everdeen and Peeta’s relationship. Although this could be taken as one of the movie’s strengths, because screenwriters can be a bit gaudy when it comes to that sort of thing (ahem, “Twi-
light”). Overall, The Hunger Games exceeds expectations for detail-hungry fans of the books while catering to newcomers as well. Steele’s Reels: 4/5 Stars