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Stephen Bilas, center, and Mary Katherine Kington, right, look at Student Government election results. They won by nearly 700 votes. Senators-At-Large Emily Willett L.T. Thompson Joe Papp Jake Ingram Roshan Palli
Claci Ayers Cabot Haggin McKenzie Bond Audrey Lavin Will Blackford
Grant Peach Megan Biven Clay Lykins Devon Wilson Scotty Stutts
Design – Kendall Latham Education – Eli Edwards Engineering – William Walker Fine Arts – Evan J. Pulliam Graduate School – Aileen Chua, Brian McDowell, Zachary Harr, Bethney Wilson
Health Sciences – Maggie Grisanti Law – Shannon E. Leahy & Ryan Galloway Medicine – Matt Sexton Nursing – Jordyn Bland Pharmacy – Brittany Smith Social Work – Emily Underwood
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Bilas and Kington are UK juniors, majoring in management and finance, and finance, respectively. Both have years of experience in Student Government.
Agriculture – Staci McGill Arts & Sciences – Maddie Wright & Luke Glaser Business & Economics – Jordan Plamp Communication & Information Studies – Rachel McMahan Dentistry – Aaron D. F. Stanley
Stephen Bilas and Mary Katherine Kington were announced as Student Government president and vice president Thursday on the Student Center patio. Bilas is a management and finance junior, and Kington is a finance junior. “I’m excited to see the potential of the group we have and of SGA,” Bilas said. “I’m impressed on so many levels.” The unofficial results reported that a total 4,732 students voted, which is 17 percent of campus. Bilas and Kington won with 2,388 votes, compared with Drake Staples and Mary Ellen Wimberly’s 1,716 votes. There were 88 write-in votes. When the results were announced, supporters erupted in cheers and embraced one another. But just on the other side of the patio, groups of students went silent as their campaign was defeated. “We’re very excited for the entire team,” Kington said. “We have successes on the entire ticket, top to bottom.” Both Kington and Bilas said they were proud of their team, and that it truly was a team effort. Bilas said all the candidates on their ticket worked hard, passing out handbills and putting up posters. He said people were eager to help. It has been a long process since June when they started preparing for the election, Kington said. Since then, they have been working hard to make sure campus is represented, Bilas said. Both Bilas and Kington said that Drake Staples and Mary Ellen Wimberly did a good job, and there was “healthy competition,” Kington said. “We were definitely happy with the turnout on campus,” Wimberly said about the results. She hopes Bilas and Kington take their ideas into consideration. “We want to keep fighting for UK students,” Staples said. Current Student Government President Micah Fielden said he looks forward to working with Bilas and Kington and transitioning them in to their positions. His tenure as president ends on the last day of classes. Both Bilas and Kington said they are excited to get started and working on the ideas they have. 03.30.12 | weekend timeout| 3
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Kentucky’s sweetheart Talented walk-on Polson grew up loving UK MARTHA GROPPO mgroppo@kykernel.com Basketball players recruited from across the country soon catch the Big Blue Nation’s infectious ardor for UK basketball, but one player has loved the team since he was in diapers — literally. Like so many little boys growing up in the Lexington area, Jarrod Polson dreamed of being a Wildcat while he was shooting hoops with his dad and older brothers. “He always wanted to play at UK,” George Polson, Jarrod’s father, said. “That has always been his life dream.” George Polson said his son’s passion for basketball seemed to exist “from birth.” “We actually have videos of Jarrod shooting — not throwing, shooting — at 18 months,” he said. “I know people think I’m crazy, but I have videos of him in diapers shooting the ball — and making them. It was kind of strange.” Now the community that watched Jarrod Polson play for church leagues, in middle school and as a Colt at West Jessamine High School gets to watch him go to the Final Four — for the second time. Though UK promotional materials list his hometown as Nicholasville, Ky., (where West Jessamine is located), Polson hails from the small town of Wilmore, Ky. Wilmore is a college town with two stop lights nearly 20 miles southwest of Lexington and with a population of about 6,000. A hometown boy becoming a Wildcat is big news. Last year his name appeared in the town’s newsletter with the words “Congratulations to the UK Wildcats and Jarrod Polson, member of Final 4 UK Team and WILMORE resident!” “It has literally been a community deal,” George Polson said. Jarrod Polson’s basketball skills caught the attention of many in his community long before he received the call from head coach John Calipari, letting him know he could play for his favorite team in college. West Jessamine head coach Damon Kelley arrived at the school in time for Polson’s senior year as a Colt and quickly noticed there was something special about him. “He was one of the best players, but you would never know it talking to him,” Kelley said. “He likes to just be one of the guys. He was a superstar but there was no jealousy because of his attitude.” His senior year, Polson set the school’s record for the most points scored, averaging 18.2 points, 6.4 assists and 4.9 rebounds, and leading the team to the second round of the Sweet 16 state tournament. Locals still talk about a game from the previous year, his junior year, when he scored 51 points against local power4 | weekend timeout | 03.30.12
house Lexington Catholic. “I don’t think people realize how good Jarrod and the other kids on the bench are,” Kelley said. “We felt like we could do anything — because we had Jarrod.” Calipari, too, has recognized his talent, calling him the most talented walk-on he has ever coached and awarding him a scholarship both seasons he has played. Polson’s popularity has increased exponentially since his high school days, even though he gets less playing time. Several fan sites have cropped up, and his youthful face has become iconic to many UK devotees. His family members, however — mother, Chrisi; older brothers, Wes and Eric; and younger sisters, Ashley and Alyse — remain his biggest fans. They have enjoyed traveling to different cities to watch him play games. They may be his biggest fans, but being on UK’s basketball team has also given Jarrod Polson’s family opportunities for some good-natured teasing. “He’s the resident cutie pie or something,” George Polson said. When he learned his son would be playing for UK, he told him: “You’re going to be the first Kentucky basketball player known for your looks more than your basketball.” His father’s words seem to have had some predictive qualities, as Polson was recently named one of Cosmopolitan magazine’s “The Hottest Guys of March Madness.” George Polson said when he found out about his son’s ranking, “I actually laughed. No. 1, I knew Jarrod would not know what Cosmo was. We gave him some good-natured ribbing. He still doesn’t realize people know who he is.” Ribbing aside, more than Jarrod’s looks seem to have caught him widespread attention. Polson is known as one of the team’s best students and can also play the piano by ear. “He’s the total package,” Kelley said, noting that he couldn’t think of a single person he had ever heard say anything ill of the player. “He’s the kind of guy you want your daughter to marry.” And many do seem to want their daughters to marry him. “I’ve had several people stop by my business just to give me the names and numbers of their daughters and granddaughters,”
George Polson said. Fans also flag him down at games and other events, insisting that their daughters “have to meet” his son. The Polson family’s Christian faith was an important part of Polson’s upbringing, and so was UK basketball. Born into a household of UK fans, he loved watching basketball and would pretend to be his favorite UK greats. He started playing basketball with his dad and with his brothers, two people who made their own marks on West Jessamine’s athletic programs. “He always had to play against bigger people,” George Polson said, citing this as one reason Jarrod might feel comfortable playing with the big players he now encounters at UK. As early as first grade, Jarrod’s father noticed his knowledge of basketball and ambidextrous ability to dribble with both hands. “We knew he was probably going to play in college,” George Polson said. “We weren’t expecting him to be at UK.” Though Jarrod Polson expressed his desire to play for UK to his dad as a child, both he and his family knew his chances were remote. “He knew there were astronomical odds,” George Polson said, but “as a parent, you always encourage it.” George Polson describes the experience of getting to watch his son play for UK as “crazy as a fan, crazy as a parent.” Kelley agreed: “It’s exciting every time to see him out there. He really wanted to play at Kentucky. That was his dream. He’s getting to live that dream every day.” Achieving his dream hasn’t made Polson forget where he came from. Kelley said Polson recently tweeted the West Jessamine team a good luck message before their tournament and remains popular with the team even though he is now several years past high school. “He still comes around when he can,” Kelley said. “He’s still a part of our program.” “He’s got a very good support system,” George Polson added. “They’re friends; they don’t see Jarrod the Wildcat, they see Jarrod the friend.” As Polson heads to his second Final Four, his family will be traveling to New Orleans to cheer on the team and support Jarrod, whether or not he plays. “Whether it’s a rec league, middle school or high school, you still support your child,” George Polson said. And Kelley said his players, who are not all UK fans, cheer for all different teams, from North Carolina to Tennessee, but that they have one thing in common: “We’re all Jarrod fans.”
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Maysville’s humble hero Darius Miller’s hometown excited as senior approaches end of his time as a Wildcat DaN COLLiNS news@kykernel.com MAYSVILLE, Ky. — UK’s senior basketball star, a member of the No.1 team in the nation, achieved celebrity status in his hometown. But that was eight years ago. Darius Miller has become well known in Lexington over the last four years, but 65 miles away in the town of Maysville, Ky., he has been a local hero for nearly a decade. “Everybody really started talking about him when he was in the eighth grade,” said Hoss Sweet, a counselor at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club in Maysville. “Darius is a hometown hero.” Miller was a regular at the club, Sweet said. “He played a lot with the kids. Showed them how to shoot, pass and play defense,” Sweet said. “He’d walk in here and every kid here would run up to him.”
Sweet explained that Miller was a huge part of Maysville’s favorite pastime: basketball. “Maysville is a basketball town,” Sweet said. Miller helped lead Mason County High School to a state championship in 2008, and was named Kentucky Mr. Basketball the same year by the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation. Miller wasn’t the first MCHS player to receive that title, however. “Everybody always compared him to Chris Lofton,” said Jonathan Reynolds, a former classmate of Miller’s. Lofton, also a graduate of MCHS, got attention in 2004 when he signed with the University of Tennessee, despite being named Kentucky Mr. Basketball his senior year. Miller did not follow suit. “Darius always wanted to go to UK,” said Brian Miller, his father. Brian Miller played basketball at Morehead State University and said that he recognized his son’s abilities at a very young age. “In his early years, he played with us and held his own,” Miller said. “His basketball IQ is off the charts.” Darius Miller’s success on the court didn’t affect his attitude off of it, said Kathryn Pfeffer, another classmate. “Everybody would crowd him in the hallway,” Pfeffer said. She was a freshman when Miller was a senior and said “he was ‘the guy,’ but didn’t really have a big ego.” Even Brian Miller admitted his son was a local celebrity. “Darius always got attention,” he said. Brian Miller is Darius’ self-proclaimed toughest critic, but when asked to describe his son in three words, he chose “humble, shy and loving.” But on the other hand, with so many supporters in Maysville, who lays claim to the title of ‘Darius’ biggest fan’? “I’m just mom,” Nicole Miller said. “I try not to talk about basketball with him.” Nicole Miller said that while she wasn’t a very big fan of the game, she couldn’t be more proud of her son. “To see him accomplish his dreams, there’s nothing better,” she said. Although no one can predict what the future holds for Miller and the UK men’s basketball team, Nicole Miller said that one thing is certain. “I’ll be proud of him, no matter what.”
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10 points per game
2.7 rebounds per game
37.8 3-point percentage
“Darius always wanted to go to UK.” PHOTO BY mike weaver | STAFF
Senior Darius Miller dunks during UK’s game against Chattanooga on Dec. 17. UK won 87-62.
• Brian Miller, Darius Miller’s father
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Capiloutos learn to bleed blue New president, wife ‘haven’t missed a beat’ in team’s run RACHEL ARETAKIS raretakis@kykernel.com When students are grumbling about classes not being canceled, they may think the president isn’t a basketball fan. But really, he and his wife might be the biggest fans of all. “We haven’t missed a beat,” Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto said. “I’ve been so impressed with the whole fan base. I mean, everyone is very respectful of the other teams and have been fun to be with.” Though Eli and Mary Lynne Capilouto are new to the state and the university, they have caught on quickly to the strong athletic traditions here. From football to the rifle team, the Capiloutos have been supporting UK athletics from the start. Mary Lynne Capilouto said from their first time at Commonwealth Stadium, the experience has been fun. They know the tradition runs deep and have learned the meaning of March Madness. “All that magic and heart-felt appreciation for teams ... that magic brings people together,” Eli Capilouto said. And as the Capiloutos are huge sports fans, they also are the biggest supporters of the university as a whole. Eli Capilouto said it is nice knowing that along with such great athletic success, the athletes are good students. Among many other academic accomplishments, he said two-thirds of the programs have a 3.0 GPA or higher and the student athletes give back through service. “That’s a very gratifying part of this as well,” he said. His wife said athletics are just an added bonus to such a great university. “The athletics are really like icing on the cake, it brings everyone together,” she said. Other than attending practices and games for many of the university’s sports teams, the pair have gotten to know the coaching staff and support behind each team at UK. “The coaches are a great set of human beings,” Mary Lynne Capilouto said. “They care about the athletes and are wonderful role models.” 6 | weekend timeout | 03.30.12
“You realize the thousands of people that just come to share the moment. That was pretty thrilling.” • UK President Eli Capilouto A prime example of a great coach is in the scene when freshman forward Anthony Davis hurt his knee in UK’s game against Baylor in the Elite Eight, they said. “Coach Cal walks over, puts his arm around him and kisses him on the forehead,” she said. “That says a lot about Coach Cal.” Eli Capilouto joked that when it comes game time, he would give Anthony Davis a kiss just because. After laughing for a few moments, Mary Lynne Capilouto said she would kiss his brow. But all jokes aside, the two said it has been great meeting everyone involved with athletics. “The biggest shock,” Mary Lynne Capilouto said, was “to walk into a room where they are standing right beside you ... it’s really phenomenal their height and strength.” She said she has enjoyed watching the players develop and work together as a team. “They each have a special presence on the court, I think,” she said. She also said she loves watching Calipari coach. “Everybody says he is a great recruiter, but he is an exceptional coach,” she said. Being from Alabama, the Capiloutos know what an intense in-state rivalry is like. So for the game Saturday against Louisville, they know all eyes are on Kentucky. “I think it’s what makes college sports special,” Eli Capilouto said. “I think it’s what makes being a Kentuckian special.” He said he had hoped UK would face Louisville in the final game, but said the Final Four is still “terrific for the state and brings lots of attention.” Though the Capiloutos haven’t witnessed all of UK basketball history, they have learned quite a bit from being here for less than a year. The president said he quickly learned not to mention UK’s 2004 NCAA loss to the University of Alabama-Birmingham, where he was provost before coming to UK. He said he remembers only about 250 UAB fans in the crowd dominated by the
Big Blue Nation. But although UK lost, he said the fans “were great to us.” And this past year, they have been able to experience the Big Blue Nation up close as members. Especially when they went to New Orleans. “You realize the thousands of people that come just to share the moment. That was pretty thrilling,” Eli Capilouto said. Other than men’s basketball, the couple also traveled with other teams and have been able to see what the teams are like behind the scenes. “That’s been a real treat,” Eli Capilouto said. When he traveled to Iowa for the
women’s tournament, he said he received so many compliments on the team and everyone who supports them. He said fans line up to greet and send off the players, and the players and coaches are courteous and respectful. As the two head to New Orleans to cheer the Cats on, they will be some of the team’s greatest fans. They reminded students to stay safe, and Eli Capilouto said he hopes there are no blemishes on the celebrations. “I hope we celebrate, I hope we have fun,” he said, “and I hope everybody is going to take away from this memories that are going to be a part of Kentucky basketball that you can pass down.”
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Eli Capilouto was chosen as UK’s 12th president on May 1, 2011. He and his wife, Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto, came from the University of Alabama-Birmingham and have quickly become UK basketball fans.
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The Teague, Behanan flip-flop CODY PORTER cporter@kykernel.com Saturday’s battle of the Bluegrass in the Final Four features two opposing freshmen that at one time were thought to favor their I64 rival. UK’s Marquis Teague is from the Hoosier state, but no allegiance was to be had from this fab frosh despite the state he hailed from. Teague, in fact, was coming to the land of horses, Bluegrass and basketball, one way or another. The question was: Would he bleed red or blue? Rivals.com’s No. 1 overall point guard and No. 5 player in the 2011 class had his story take a dramatic swing in September 2009. On a September Monday, the Louisville Cardinals hired Shabaka Lands as a special assistant to head coach Rick Pitino. At the time, Lands was better known as an assistant coach at Pike High School in Indianapolis — Teague’s team. Not that hiring Teague’s high school assistant coach didn’t help, but from the onset many believed he would go to Louisville because of his father. Shawn Teague, Marquis’ father, played for Pitino at Boston University in the early to mid-1980s. Teague still ranks in the top five of many statistical categories there. But, it was when John Calipari accepted the head coaching position with UK that the tide turned. Calipari was becoming synonymous with developing NBA-caliber point guards. He had already helped develop the games of Derrick Rose and Tyreke Evans. At the time of Teague’s recruitment, former Cat John Wall was taking his place as the next great creation of Calipari’s system. During the week of Teague’s April 22, 2010, announcement, he and his family sat SEE TEAGUE PAGE 13 8| weekend timeout | 03.30.12
UK and U of L fans can agree on one thing this weekend: this is a game they won’t want to miss. The Cats face Louisville Saturday at 6:09 p.m. at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. And true to the nature of this UK squad, the game will be fast-paced. “We don’t want to be in a hurry to score, but we want to play fast,” UK head coach John Calipari said. “The games are going to be a little more jumbled up and it should be exciting.” But Louisville is riding a wave of momentum
GAME INFO UK vs. Louisville date: Saturday, March 31, 2012 location: New Orleans time: 6:09 p.m. where to watch: CBS
into Saturday’s matchup, topping Davidson, New Mexico, Florida and Michigan State on its road to the Final Four. “Now we are going to play the best team in the country,” Louisville head coach Rick Pitino said. “We are excited about that.” The Cats’ speed combined with the Cardinals’ press makes for a game much like the December matchup earlier in the season with improved players. “When you are playing at this stage of the season, a win or a loss doesn’t matter if it is against a school that is 12 miles from you or a thousand miles,” Calipari said. “It really does not matter.” The Cats understand the pressure they face and understand that “being in the Final Four is pressure enough,” sophomore forward Terrence Jones said. While fans are talking this game up to be the biggest thing to ever happen in college sports in the state of Kentucky, the players try to keep out of the hype. “This is just our next game, and we are going to continue to prepare just like we have all year,”
senior guard Darius Miller said. “We are going to continue to play hard, just like we have all year, and have fun with it.” While some analysts believed the Cardinals would try to slow the pace of the game in order to control it, the players disagree. “I think they are going to full-court press, pressure and be the team they have been all tournament — just playing good offense and controlling the court with great ball control, and lots of physical play and physical pressure on defense,” Jones said. “It should just be fun to play in a game like that.” Ultimately, the Cats hope to take the rivalry with the town down the road as the least important aspect of the Final Four matchup, and take it one game at a time. “It’s a big game for the fans and the state of Kentucky, the whole rivalry, but we look at it as another game,” freshman forward Anthony Davis said. “That’s how you have to look at it, but you need to let the fans and the Kentucky program and Louisville program take pride in it.”
Cats expect physicality, fast pace against Louisville SAM ROTHBAUER srothbauer@kykernel.com After being greeted with a physical slugfest on New Year’s Eve, the Cats are looking to play a 40-minute fast-paced game against the Louisville
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3 things to watch: UK vs. Louisville in Final Four
A look at the other team’s likely starting lineup
Louisville Big East Record: 30-9 Head coach: Rick Pitino
Cardinals Saturday night in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. ”They did a great job of playing with intensity,” senior guard Darius Miller said. “Their press caused us to have a lot of turnovers, but we have
been working on that and preparing for that, but now we are both two totally different teams.” But both teams have improved, and an injury-plagued Louisville team is (nearly) back to full health, excluding juniors Rakeem Buckles, Mike
Marra and Stephan Van Treese. “I know they are better, we know that we are better,” Miller said. “It just comes down to which team is ready now.” In the December matchup with SEE LOUISVILLE PAGE 13
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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is guarded by Kyle Kuric in the Dec. 31 UK-Louisville game. UK won the matchup 69-62.
No. 24 Chane Behanan Forward 6-foot-6 245 pounds 9.5 ppg 7.4 rpg
No. 10 Gorgui Dieng Center 6-foot-11 235 pounds 124 blocks 9.0 rpg
No. 14 Kyle Kuric Forward 6-foot-4 195 pounds 12.7 ppg 4.2 rpg
No. 3 Peyton Siva Guard 6-foot 180 pounds 9.1 ppg 208 assists
No. 2 Russ Smith Guard 6-foot 160 pounds 11.6 ppg 85 steals
Behanan played just 15 minutes in the game earlier this season at Rupp Arena due to foul trouble, eventually fouling out with four points. Behanan was recruited by UK before signing with the Cards.
He is the Cards’ leading rebounder. Dieng can speak five languages. He scored five points and grabbed five rebounds earlier this season in the game against the Cats.
Kuric leads the Cards in scoring this season. He produced just two points and two rebounds in 38 minutes against UK in the New Year's Eve matchup.
Siva has seemed like a completely revitalized player of late, winning the Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Player Award and leading the Cards to the Final Four.
Smith torched the Cats on New Year’s Eve, scoring 30 points in 27 minutes played. Smith leads the team in steals and is second on the team in scoring.
1. Anthony Davis’ minutes: In January, weeks after losing 69-62 to UK in a defense-oriented slugfest, Louisville coach Rick Pitino said the secret to beating the Wildcats was getting forward Anthony Davis in foul trouble. The Cardinals almost did just that in the first meeting, forcing him into two first-half fouls, but they — like almost every other team not named Indiana — couldn’t keep Davis off the floor enough to prevent him from changing the game. AARON “I said, ‘Look, they’re SMITH getting layups right now because he’s not in the game,’ Kernel columnist ” Calipari told his team at halftime in that Dec. 31 win. “When I put him back in at the start of the second half, you’ll see what he does for you guys.’ ” What did he do? Lead UK to a win. And, if he can stay on the floor, UK’s chances to repeat that result go up exponentially. 2. Russ-diculous: In the first game, Louisville guard Russ Smith accounted for 30 of the Cardinals’ 62 points. He’s been their sparkplug off the bench all season, including scoring 19 points in 22 minutes in an Elite Eight comeback win to set up this juicy matchup. Whoever draws that defensive assignment — probably Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, but multiple Cats could see time guarding him — will have to contain the bundle of energy that is Russ Smith.
“He’s from a different planet,” Pitino said. Of course, it’s not just Smith the Cats have to guard. Chane Behanan has potential to turn in a good game. Kyle Kuric could always light it up from outside. But Smith is the most important player for the Cats to contain. 3. Handling the stage: John Calipari admitted UK was “off kilter” in last season’s Final Four loss, that the “bright lights” may have gotten to them. His hope is that more experience (Terrence Jones, Darius Miller and Doron Lamb have been there before) can in turn help the freshmen avoid the wide-eyed look that could sink the season. It’s totally plausible, however, that this team gets caught in the massive build-up this week has brought and shrinks under the pressure. But this team has also carried the bulls-eye of being the title favorite and the best team all year. If anything can prepare it for playing a Final Four in a massive dome against its biggest rival, it’s a year’s worth of similar hype for just being that good. Bottom line: The Cats have been playing, top to bottom, the best they’ve played all year. All six major players have turned in performances ranging from solid to spectacular in each of UK’s first four NCAA Tournament games. A loss would be devastating for the UK fan base and for Calipari. To have their dream season abruptly end by the team regarded as the “little brother” in the relationship would be the absolute worst-case scenario. But I just don’t see it happening. Final score: UK 73, Louisville 65.
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Police mounting up for cruiser-less crowd control KRISTIN MARTIN news@kykernel.com Anywhere in Kentucky at any time, one can always find a basketball fan or a horse. This weekend you might find both together in streets of downtown Lexington during celebrations after the NCAA Tournament games. Lexington police’s Mounted Patrol Unit will be staged at a location near campus and be prepared to respond to any problems that might occur if the crowds in the street get too rowdy following a UK win or loss. Mounted officer Dan Edge said fans know that celebrating in the streets is acceptable, but sometimes they want to do the forbidden things — like burn couches — to celebrate. He said his suspicions were already rising when he saw a truck filled with mattresses drive by the other day. “It’s just an excuse to do something bad,” he said. “When it gets a little crazy, they’re going to say we need to move the people away from the area ... they’ll call the horses in.” Edge said the horses are great for crowd control because one mounted officer can move the same number of people that would require 10 officers on foot to move. The horses can turn sideways and create a wall to steer the crowd from the streets back to the sidewalks. Edge said he sits about 9 feet high on his horse Zeus and can see over crowds. Sgt. Ellen Sam from the unit said the police want people to have fun but be safe. “If there’s a big commotion going on, they can start helping pick out the people who are causing or instigating the problem — help isolate them so those people can be removed and the rest of the crowd can go back and have a good time,” she said. The mounted officers aren’t there just to control crowds but are there to save them, too. Sam said a couple years ago people were expecting a win during the NCAA Tournament. Fans were celebrating on the streets near campus when someone passed out in the middle of the crowd. Police cruisers couldn’t get to the person, she said, and an officer on foot wouldn’t have been able to get there quickly. The mounted officer could see where to go and led medical personnel to the person who was in need of help. Even if crowds can’t hear what an officer is saying, they see the officer on the horse motioning them to move and the crowd clears out quicker, Sam said. “People don’t want to get stepped on, nor do we want to step on them,” Sam said. “It’s a more effective way to ask people to move and to comply to a direction without having to resort to any type of force or anything where potentially people or officers could get hurt.” Beyond the crowds The mounted unit began in 1982 after an idea circulated of an officer riding a horse during a Fourth of July parade
downtown. Sam said Robert Maxwell had a horse and let an officer named George Taylor use it for the parade. It was such a hit with the public that it continued, she said. Maxwell would drive downtown each day to leave a Quarter Horse named Buck for Taylor to ride, then would pick Buck up at the end of the day, she said. The unit doesn’t just get involved with crowds or special events. The mounted officers, whose duties aren’t any different from officers in cruisers, ride around patrolling downtown roads daily. Currently, the unit has four officers, a sergeant and a civilian who takes care of the unit’s barn and property on West Sixth Street. Sam said people who live downtown are more familiar with the mounted police than others might be. “They know the police are there because they hear the footfalls of the horse,” she said. “It makes them feel safer.” Sam said people often feel intimidated approaching an officer in a cruiser, but they often approach the mounted officers because they want to pet the horses and chat with officers. Sometimes that makes them feel comfortable enough to tell the officers about any crime that might be happening in the area. “It’s a good way to break some of the bonds of fear between police and the people,” Sam said. Edge agreed that horses are a good public relations tool. “It’s a different angle for law enforcement to use to talk to the community who may be a little intimidated by you or not care for you,” he said. From cruiser to cowboy Edge has been a police officer for 26 years and a mounted officer for 14 years. He said he loved seeing an officer in uniform riding down Main Street for the first time. So when he was asked if he was interested in becoming a mounted officer, he was willing to do it. He said he didn’t know which end of the horse was dangerous and had no experience with horses before his 10 weeks of training. Going from the police cruiser to horseback was a big change for him. “Learning a new thing and being a horse person is whole new job,” he said. It took a little while for him to get comfortable around horses, but by the end of his training, he was. He actually trained his 17-year-old white PercheronFriesian to be a police horse — to handle the loud city life. Edge said the bond he has developed during the 14 years with his horse is the best part of being a mounted officer. All the officers build a relationship with their horses, Sam said. She also said the officers bathe and groom their horses each morning before they go patrol the streets.
SARAH HILDRETH news@kykernel.com Fair-weather fans have come out of the woodwork now that the Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals leave the bluegrass state for Saturday’s game in New Orleans. The long history between the teams and coaches brings about emotional opinions for fans. “I follow UK because I go to school here,” Jenna Miller, a hospitality management senior, said, “and there is nothing better than being in Lexington when the Cats are playing. “But if we tragically lose, I would follow Louisville only because they are from Kentucky.” A fair-weather fan, according to urbandictionary.com, is described as a fan of a sports team who only shows support when the team is doing well. Some die-hard UK or Louisville fans have coined these people without the strongest of loyalties to UK as fair-weather fans. Kyle Kelly, a community and leadership development sophomore, said he loves UK basketball more than anything. Kelly has similar thoughts to that of Miller, “but if Louisville won, I would rather see them win the national championship because my hate for Ohio State and Kansas is greater than my hate for Louisville,” he said. Meredith Gross, a merchandising, apparel and textiles sophomore, is originally from Louisville and still is a Cards fan. “People who say they are going to cheer for whichever Kentucky team advances are not die-hard fans,” Gross said. “If Kentucky wins, I’m not going to cheer for them in the championship game. I am a Cards fan and I have never cheered for UK in the regular season or tournament time, so why would I change now?” On the other hand, Renae Nally is a nursing student from Louisville but is a UK fan. Nally is confident in the Cats and said, “fortunately I am not a U of L fan.” “If by some tragic, unforeseen miracle the Cards manage to beat us, we would never want to see them win the national title,” Nally said. Lizzie Nuckols, also a nursing student, echoed those feelings: “A ‘fair-weather fan’ isn’t really considered a fan to me.” PHOTO BY ALEX LOVAN | STAFF
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Siblings at UK, U of L divided Families trash talk, deal with criticism on rival campuses MARY CHELLIS AUSTIN news@kykernel.com Saturday’s game isn’t the only rivalry this weekend. Some of the more bitter conflicts are between families who have students and legacies at both UK and Louisville. “They’ve been taking shots at each other on Facebook all week, making fun and joking on UK or U of L fans,” said Keith Sanders of his son, Scott, who is a senior at UK, and his daughter, Kathleen, who graduated from Louisville in 2007. Sometimes the siblings watch games together, but things can get ugly, Sanders said. “We almost have to sit between them and have to keep the bantering down,” he said. He recalled a game from a couple years ago where the rivalry escalated. “U of L was making a huge comeback,” he said. “My daughter grabbed a box of Kleenex, tossed it to my son and said, ‘Here, you’re going to need these soon!’” Louisville came back and won, he said, and his son left the room and they didn’t see him the rest of the night. “We’ve always rooted for UK,” he said, “but we root for U of L when they’re not playing Kentucky and vice versa.” Kathleen Sanders received scholarships to go to Louisville, he said, so he felt financially obligated to cheer for that team. But with his son at UK, he finally had a reason to support the Cats. “All my money’s going to UK now for Scott’s tuition,” he said. “We have to stay neutral to keep the peace, but I secretly think UK will win.”
Unlike Kathleen Sanders, some Louisville students were raised die-hard UK fans and risk supporting the Cats on the Cards’ territory. Brandon Collins, a Louisville student, has a twin brother, Bryce Collins, who attends UK. “Everyone in my family loves UK and most of them attended UK for their undergrad,” he said. He said the criticism he receives from Cards fans as he walks around campus wearing blue is worth it. “I even had one person scream at me as they were driving by from their car window,” he said. He’s not the only Cats fan in “The ‘Ville.” “I pass at least two other blue shirts when I go to class. You would be surprised at the number of students here that are UK fans,” he said. Even though he follows tradition and roots for UK, he takes jabs for attending Louisville. “My uncle loves to call me ‘traitor’ and my friends and brother back home call me a closet Louisville fan all the time,” he said. He does, however, try to show support for other sports, such as soccer. “For the education path I have taken, I had to look past the sports aspect of the university,” Brandon Collins said. He said his parents are supportive and cheer for Louisville if they are not playing UK. “My dad likes to see all the Kentucky schools do well,” he said. Collins’ support extends to his prediction for Saturday’s game. “If UK plays their best ball, there isn’t any way U of L can match up,” he said. “Louisville is streaking. The Cats have to stay mentally strong.”
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Police and other officials clean up after a man was struck and killed by a train Thursday near UK’s campus. The man was not a UK student.
Man struck and killed by train Officials were on the scene of a train accident near Virginia Avenue Thursday, where a man was struck and killed by a train. Norfolk Southern Railway officials notified police that a man passed out on the tracks and was hit around 6:30 p.m., said Lexington police Lt. Scott Blakely. He did not know if the man had been intoxicated. The man was not a UK student, Blakely said. The accident occurred on the railroad tracks between Royal Lexington and Newtown Crossing apartment complexes. The Fayette County coroner’s office had not released the man’s name as of 11 p.m. Thursday. STAFF REPORT
UK softball faces Tennessee in Knoxville CODY PORTER cporter@kykernel.com Coming off a one-run loss to the Louisville Cardinals during their one-game homestand, the UK softball team returns to the road to take on the No. 10-ranked Lady Volunteers in Knoxville, Tenn. So far this season, the Cats have managed just two wins against ranked opponents, both of those coming last weekend 12 | weekend timeout | 03.30.12
against the No. 24 Auburn Tigers. One of the leading ladies in those wins was junior Kara Dill with her team-leading .405 batting average and 45 hits. Dill, along with seniors Brittany Cervantes and Rachel Riley, have to face yet another dominant pitching staff. The Lady Vols feature the sisterly duo of Ellen and Ivy Renfroe. Ellen, the younger of the sisters, has an 18-1 record on the season with a 0.92 ERA that ranks in the NCAA’s top 20. Her 183 strikeouts rank in the top 10. For perspec-
tive, UK’s Chanda Bell has the team high with 92 strikeouts. Bell leads head coach Rachel Lawson’s four-pitcher rotation that has to slow the Lady Vols’ top-50 ranked scoring team. Led by junior Raven Chavanne’s .427 average, the Vols collectively bat .303, which also ranks 34th. If their efforts carry over, Wednesday night’s outing against the Cardinals showed the Cats’ pitching staff has more than what it takes to slow a highly-ranked run-produc-
ing team. Entering that game, Louisville was ranked 30th in runs scored. UK claimed the series victory last season with the help of home runs during their Friday and Sunday victories. Tennessee returned the favor come tournament time, tough. There the Lady Vols came out on top with a 4-1 win over Lawson’s club. The Cats and Lady Vols begin the series Friday at 6 p.m. Saturday’s opening pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m., and the series finale is slated for 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
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UK point guard Marquis Teague shoots during the first half of UK’s SEC Tournament game against LSU. UK won 60-51.
LouisviLLe From Page 8 Louisville, the Cats shot 29.8 percent from the field, about 19 percent less than their season average (48.7 percent) with 21 turnovers. The physical, defensive style of the game limited fast break opportunities for both teams. Louisville scored 10 fast break points, while the Cats scored just four in transition. The Cardinals dominated off the bench, scoring 36 bench points to UK’s six, but freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was the spark that got the Cats going. He recorded 24 points and 19 rebounds on the
down to discuss his decision, and the blue won out. Teague recently told CBSSports.com’s Jeff Goodman that he credits his brother — Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeff Teague — with helping him decide. “When I told him that I thought he should go to Kentucky, he committed to them right after that,” Jeff Teague told Goodman. “I felt it was the perfect spot for point guards. Nothing against Louisville, but I’ve never seen a point guard come out of Louisville. I really think he took it to heart.” Months after Teague’s announcement for the Cats, it was reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader’s John Clay that Shabaka Lands was no longer a part of the staff, therefore bringing his recruitment full circle. Standing in the red corner at 6foot-6, weighing 245 pounds is Louisville’s Chane Behanan. The freshman forward, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, transferred to Kentucky’s Bowling Green High School for the beginning of the 2009 school year. He, like Teague, was a five-star recruit who was ranked 21st overall by Rivals.com. Unlike Teague, Behanan’s recruit-
game. “I really enjoy playing with him,” Miller said. “The energy he brings rubs off on all of us and really gets us going. He is like the engine to the team.” But the Cats continue to focus on surpassing last year’s Final Four appearance and earning a berth to the NCAA Tournament National Championship. “So much success all season with the goal to get this far and to keep going is what we have had our mind set on,” sophomore forward Terrence Jones said. “We want to continue to keep making strides to our goal.”
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ment wasn’t surrounded by much controversy. Being a highly-touted recruit in the Bluegrass means you’re going one way or the other. The buildup in Behanan’s recruitment was beginning to reach a fever pitch by late summer of 2010. Many believed the Cats to be the front-runner, but an unexpected surprise fell into the lap of the UK coaching staff. On Aug. 28, 2010, another freshman forward, Kyle Wiltjer, committed to the Cats at the Elite 24 All-Star game. His arrival left Behanan no other choice than to join Rick Pitino’s Cards a little more than a week later if he wanted to get playing time. “You know, we recruit a kid, I think we can get this kid. But you know, at the end of the day, you don’t know. Kids have to make that decision, and he made one. It’s worked out well for him,” Calipari said. While his recruitment wasn’t surrounded by controversy, Behanan has had a knack for being outspoken. “We’re going undefeated. Point blank, period,” he said after defeating Calipari’s former team, the Memphis Tigers, on the heels of the Cardinals’ New Year’s Eve game with the Cats at Rupp Arena.
The problem for Behanan is that he and his team didn’t even make it to the game against the Cats undefeated. Three nights before that matchup, Georgetown knocked off the 12-0 Cards on their own court. In a sit-down video interview with UK’s and Louisville’s recruits before last year’s McDonald’s AllAmerican Game, Behanan said the Cards would beat the Cats and agreed with teammate Wayne Blackshear’s notion that Behanan would dunk all over UK’s Anthony Davis. Now that the game has unfolded, it’s clear that Behanan’s comment didn’t hold true. He finished the game with four points and five rebounds after fouling out in the Cards’ 69-62 loss. Never at a loss for words, the Cardinals’ freshman continued his attempt at giving teams bulletin-board material. “We get to the Final Four, it’s a piece of cake from there,” Behanan said after defeating New Mexico to advance to the Elite Eight. Although his promise of an undefeated season may not have come to fruition, Behanan still has the opportunity to make good his other two promises come Saturday evening when his Cards match up with Teague and the Cats one more time.
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‘Game of Thrones’ restarts 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 a 6 — Think it over before making a change. Check the facts. Go over your lists again, and postpone travel or big expenses. Stick to simple tasks. You’re clever with words. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — A friend of a friend is a big help. Get some physical exercise. Don’t dip into savings. Learn from resistance, and don’t launch any new endeavors yet. There’s love all around. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — Money is flowing, so keep an eye on the budget or be tempted to blow it all on spontaneous luxury (rather than those necessities you’ve been saving for). Get them on sale. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Work behind the scenes and travel later. A se-
cret is itching to be shared. Build energy, and research the background. Save up and prepare. Baby steps get you a long ways. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — It’s important to show you care. Take a walk together, somewhere lovely. Share a nice experience, and get some exercise: It’s a win-win. Turn your phone off for a while. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Passions stir. Take advantage, and capture them on film, canvas, paper or your hard drive. Working up a sweat provides contemplation and release. Stay thrifty. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — You’re in the limelight and things could get confusing, especially around love and money. Listen to the one who tells the truth. Find an answer in meditation. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Adventure time again! There are dragons to be slayed and hanging bridges to be crossed. You could just stay at home, but then who
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will save the villagers? Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — You’re in the middle of a practical phase. Creativity comes in handy. If at first you fail, don’t worry. There is a lot to learn from the experience. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — When the going gets tough, it helps to stick together. Don’t fall for the negative thoughts. Listen instead to those who support you. Take regular breaks. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Stick to your plan and to what worked before. Don’t get distracted, and rake in the profits. Only go for cost-effective strategies, and don’t gamble your winnings. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Romance is here to stay (at least for the weekend). Make sure you understand the instructions before moving forward. Now your creativity counts double.
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CATCHING UP: The cartoonishly cruel sociopath boy king Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson) has taken the Iron Throne after murdering Eddard Stark (Sean Bean), which gives him effective — if not actual — control over the seven kingdoms of Westeros. Meanwhile, Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) — among many vying for the throne — smothered her beloved Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa). She places Drogo on a funeral pyre, along with her precious eggs, enters the roaring fire, and emerges with three new pets — her baby dragons. Finally this: Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Stark’s illegitimate son, has headed out with the “Night’s Watch” north of the “Wall” — that towering edifice that keeps the ghostly “Others” out of Westeros. Who knows what they will find? WHAT SUNDAY’S ABOUT: A great comet with a tail the color of blood stretches a quarter of the way across the sky of Westeros. An omen ... but of what? Winter is finally coming, too, and winters — like the summer just ending — last years. On the eve of this monumental natural cycle, civil war is tearing Westeros apart, with no fewer than three would-be kings vying for the Iron Throne, including Joffrey’s brothers Stannis (Stephen Dillane) and Renly (Gethin Anthony). Joffrey’s uncle Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) arrives at the seat of the kingdom, King’s Landing, where he finds (what else?)
trouble and court intrigue. His evil sister, Cersei (Lena Headey), is trying to keep her idiot son, Joffrey, in check but also wants to find her twin brother (and lover), Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), now in the hands of Robb Stark (Richard Madden), who wants to use him as bait to get his beloved sisters back. One is with the evil Joffrey. The other, Arya (Maisie Williams) has gone missing. But where? This season is based on “A Clash of Kings,” the second volume of George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy novel series, “A Song of Fire and Ice.” MY SAY: Even for those who have read the books — and “Fire/ Ice” fans are many — here’s a sage word of counsel. Go back and watch the last two episodes of the first season. You’ll be glad you did. “Thrones” may be a faithful adaptation of the Martin series, but it’s foremost a self-contained television series bound by its own logic, plot and cast of characters. Sunday’s second-season premiere sounds dense and impenetrable, but (trust me) it’s not — if you come prepared. “Game of Thrones” is worth the effort because this is the best show on television. BOTTOM LINE: TV’s best (but do your homework before diving in). MCT
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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
General retail and warehouse work needed. Close to campus. Flexible Hours. Visit www.teakcloseouts.com/ukjob for more information. 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 Idle Hour Country Club Staffing Full and Part Time Seasonal Positions. AM/PM, Weekends, Holidays Required. Part-time Receptionist, Servers, Bussers, Snack Bar, Kitchen Staff, Lifeguards. Competitive Wages, Uniforms, and Meals. Apply in Person, Tues – Sun, 1pm – 5pm. Immediate Interviews. No Phone Calls Please. 1815 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502 Landscape contractor needs Full/Part-Time help. Experience preferred. Good pay. Call 859-264-8787 and leave message. Leasing Consultants - Full-time & Part- time. Are you a star performer? Are you results oriented? Would you like to determine your own income potential? We are seeking a driven, part-time Leasing Consultant for approximately 25 hours/week, flexible around classes, including alternating weekends. Base pay of $8/hour, plus excellent commission opportunities. Reliable transportation required. Previous sales experience and an outgoing personality are most successful in this position. Full-time is available over summer. Please send resume, class schedule and summer availability to: Sharon@AndersonCommunities.com or Fax 231-3726. 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.
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. 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. 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.
Physical Therapy Front Office in Richmond. Monday-Friday. Medical, 401K. Full-Time Needed, No Part-Time. Email Ron. ronblair669@yahoo.com. 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 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.
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 Office Assistant Needed. Tuesday & Thursday. Apply at 860 South Broadway. Part-time clerical position available (year round) at Gainesway Small Animal Clinic, 1230 Armstrong Mill Road. Please apply in person with resume. Part-Time Positions for Sales Clerk and Cashier. Must also be available this summer. Apply in person 8:00am-3:00pm, Mon-Sat. Chevy Chase Hardware. 883 E. High Street. 859-269-9611 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
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. 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 Rett’s Landscaping now hiring. Flexible hours. Students welcome. Starting pay $9/hour. Contact Rett @ 859-229-5695 Scanner - Part-time scanner needed for summer month for busy real estate development office. Approximately 20-25 hours/week, flexible around classes, $8/hour. Must be dependable, detail-oriented and possess good communication skills. Please send resume, class schedule and/or summer availability to: Sharon@AndersonCommunities.com or Fax 231-3726. 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.
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.
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.
Servers, expos & bussers positions available. Josie’s @ 821 Chevy Chase Place and Merrick Inn @ 1074 Merrick Drive. Please apply in person. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM. Paid survey takers needed in Lexington. 100% FREE to join. Click on surveys. 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. 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.
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.
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
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