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Some student scholarships can be taxed
Needtobreathe concert sells out Singletary Center
Law school can help with returns; deadline is April 17 By Taylor Riley news@kykernel.com
Accountants everywhere are in the midst of pulling out their hair during the 2012 tax season. With tax forms due April 17, students may just be pulling out their hair alongside these financial advisers with the not-so-new news that their scholarships are being taxed. “I don’t think it is fair to be taxed when some people need the scholarship money to live on,” said Katelyn York, a secondary English education student. “I don’t personally use my scholarship money for non-educational purposes, but someday I might, and having a place to live and eating is pretty important.”
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What: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program When: Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m., Saturday from 12-5 p.m. Where: College of Law Building room 47 What to bring: - photo ID - social security card - all tax forms - documentation of other income - copy of last year’s return, if available
Needtobreathe singer Bear Rinehart said the band is nearing its 2,000th show and aims to make each one different.
South Carolina band talks UK basketball, praises crowd By Taylor Moak tmoak@kykernel.com
Needtobreathe played to a sold-out crowd Tuesday night in the Singletary Center. Ben Rector opened for the band, playing songs such as “White Dress” and “The Beat.” He also did a cover of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” Rector said he was excited to be in Lexington. “I heard you recently had some success on the basketball court,” Rector said. When the crowd broke out into the “C-A-T-S” cheer after his comment, Rector said, “I would’ve loved to participate in that (cheer), but I don’t know it.” Rector warmed the crowd up for Needtobreathe, which opened with “Oohs and
Ahhs” off its latest album, “The Reckoning.” The band is from South Carolina and has a folksy, Southern gospel sound. Lead singer Bear Rinehart said the band is nearing its 2,000th show and tries to make each so different so the members remember it. “We play a lot of universities … you’re one of the best universities,” Rinehart said. Needtobreathe has developed a following, and some fans had seen the band perform many times. Lindsay Nation, a social work senior at Eastern Kentucky University, said she has seen Needtobreathe seven or eight times. “They’re always good live,” she said. Read a full story online.
Needtobreathe has a folksy, Southern gospel sound. The band plays a lot of universities and called UK one of the best it’s been to.
The news may not be new, but many students do not know that their scholarships are being taxed by the IRS when they use the funds for anything other than tuition and some other school-related supplies. For students who are confused, UK’s College of Law Volunteer Income Tax Assistance can help. Student volunteers in this program can help prepare taxes for students who have income coming not only from scholarships but also from wages, interest, dividends, simple self-employment, unemployment insurance and other small miscellaneous items. The university does not inform students that the recipients of the scholarships need to claim the funds on their tax returns, causing some dependent students to be in the dark. “It is not the university’s responsibility,” Jennifer Bird-Pollan, a law professor, said. “Students should educate themselves.” According to IRS.gov, if the payment of a scholarship is used for tuition, fees, books, supplies and “equipment” then it is considered tax free. Anything other than that, including room, board, travel and any other expense, would have to be claimed on a tax return. “Taxes are relatively settled already,” Bird-Pollan said. “Students will have to track their spending themselves. It all hinges on having good records.” Bird-Pollan suggested for students to bring every document they have from UK, employers and other wages, and VITA volunteers can see what is tax exempt.
Runners prepare their stomachs for doughnut challenge Krispy Kreme 5K race requires participants to eat a dozen By Rachel Aretakis raretakis@kykernel.com
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Doughnuts and running a 5K together don’t seem too appetizing. But those who are competitive runners and love Krispy Kreme doughnuts have the chance to participate in an event that combines the two. UK’s Habitat for Humanity campus chapter is hosting the third annual Krispy Kreme Challenge, where participants can compete in a 5K race while eating a dozen doughnuts halfway through. “My best advice is there is no really good way to pace yourself,” Nolan Jez, an
What: Krispy Kreme Challenge 5K When: Sunday at 10 a.m. Where: Commonwealth Stadium Registration: Online registration, before April 13, is $18 for competitive, $21 for challenger. Registration the day of is $21 for competitive, $25 for challenger. For more information or to register, visit ukhabitatkkc.com.
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anthropology senior, said. “It is literally ... eat them as fast as you can and run as fast as you can, and hopefully you won’t vomit before you finish.” Jez participated in the race two years ago. He was able to eat 10 of the doughnuts and said because he couldn’t finish them in time, he “just grabbed them and ran.” There are two divisions for the race: challenger and competitive. For those in the challenger division, their goal is to finish the 5K within an hour after eating a dozen doughnuts halfway through the race. Runners in the competitive division will run a timed 5K race. “It’s a unique experience,” said Emily Andrews, a communication junior who is a
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UK police officers participate in the Krispy Kreme Challenge 5K on April 9, 2011, at CommonSee DOUGHNUTS on page 2 wealth Stadium. Last year the race had 460 runners and raised around $11,000.
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More employers using social media in job search Presentation offers tips for tweaking online pages By Emery Mason Campbell news@kykernel.com
Social media has been a revolutionary platform for people to stay connected with one another, but with the increase in companies using social media to screen future employees, candidates should be aware of what they are posting. Theresa Spencer from the Stuckert Career Center spoke Tuesday with students about using social media in a professional way for job searches. More companies are using social media to screen candidates and are using the information they get off their candidates’ profiles to select their hires. The presentation pointed out that more than half of companies — 55 percent — look at a candidate’s Facebook page before hiring him or her, and a little less than half — 45 percent — look at Twitter pages. The discussion showed that 1 in 4 companies is now hiring through Facebook referrals, and engineering, sales and marketing jobs have been the most sought-after jobs through the use of social media platforms. Spencer said that future candidates should be aware of what they are posting and use
simple and effective tips to secure that one’s profile will not be seen in a negative light. When it comes to one’s Facebook page, make sure the “About Me” section is completed and has all of the upto-date information on it, she said.
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Most importantly it’s about your visibility in a professional, engaging light.” THERESA SPENCER
Stuckert Career Center
Job candidates should also “like” and engage targeted companies and share information with them. “This has led to many candidates being interviewed and hired,” Spencer said. Facebook applications such as BranchOut and BeKnown are other tools to use for enhancing a page and letting companies see one’s professional side. “I didn’t know that Facebook had apps such as BranchOut and BeKnown, and
I’m glad that I was informed and can now use these,” said Maggie Schwarb, an integrated strategic communication senior. Twitter also can be used to find targeted jobs or job openings by using the hashtag phrase #LexingtonJobs. Some other tips for Twitter include following industries that one is interested in and engage with those industries by retweeting their posts and tweeting back and forth with those companies. Also put an “elevator pitch” in the bio on Twitter, and post a link to an online resume. That way, when companies look at it they will be able to see a more professional side of someone. “I thought it was a great idea to have a link to your online resume on your Twitter bio, that way a company that is looking to hire you can have a direct link to it,” Courtney Pflug, an integrated strategic communication senior, said. Since companies are using social media as a major part of their hiring processes, no one wants his or her profile to come off as unprofessional or candid. “Most importantly it’s about your visibility in a professional, engaging light,” Spencer said.
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Fox renewing ‘Glee,’ 2 other shows LOS ANGELES — Fox announced Monday that it is renewing “Glee,” “Raising Hope” and “New Girl.” That means “New Girl” is back for a second season, “Raising Hope” will return for a third and “Glee” makes a go at a fourth. The “Glee” renewal is hardly surprising. One of the network’s most prized possessions, the musical dramedy has averaged 8.9 total viewers and a 3.8 rating in the ages 18 to 49 demographic. And the buzz surrounding the show extends behind the scenes as well, especially this season as some of McKinley High’s chirpers (Chris Colfer, Lea Michele and Cory Monteith) gear up for graduation. New episodes of “Glee” will begin Tuesday, following the series’ brief hiatus, and it will like-
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 — There is still a way to win. A challenge puzzles you, and you'll need to do your homework. Practice pays. Let your creativity loose. Do the research, and think it out. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — You can learn whatever you need to know. It's an expansion phase, and an adventure or trip tempts. Accept invitations to visit, and let a friend teach you. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — The more careful you are with the details, the better you look ... important people are watching. Consult an absent group member. Verify intuition with facts. Work fast. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Review and revise a habit or routine, and save. Stay grounded in the
ly lay the groundwork for what viewers can expect in the fourth season. And it’s just as unsurprising that Fox is bringing back freshman comedy “New Girl.” Starring Zooey Deschanel, the Tuesday series is averaging just over 8 million viewers and a 4.2 rating in the 18-49 demo. Meanwhile, fellow Tuesday comedy “Raising Hope” is standing steady with an average of 5.6 million viewers per week this season and a 2.6 rating in the young-adult demo. The renewals come a week after the network announced it would be bringing back “Bones” for an eighth season. But still no announcements on the status of “Fringe,” “Alcatraz” and “The Finder.”
basics, and consult with your team of experts. Your touch is golden; gather up what you can. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Keep your money in your pocket for now. You're too busy to spend it anyway, at least for the next few days. A moment of planning saves hours. Tell someone how much you care. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Don't let anyone coax you off track. You're creating a positive buzz. Let go of a preconception, and consult a wise friend. A two-day romantic phase begins. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Turn it down if your mate thinks it's beneath you. Discipline gives you more time to play. There is ample opportunity for making creative changes at home. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Entering a learning phase, you're getting more awesome. And there's room for romance. Reassure a loved one and guard their dream. It turns
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out well in the end. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — You're being pushed to take action. Accept the invitation as you see fit. Don't throw money at a problem. Find harmony by listening to others and adjusting the tone. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Reconsider the methods that don't work, and continue using those that do. Listen to your heart and proceed with passion. Take on something new. Learn to juggle. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Your capability to concentrate increases. It's a good time to plan your next move. Don't let pressure get to you. Take short meditation breaks. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Pay attention to other people's arguments. Some of their ideas might work. Get social for the forseeable future, and allow your friends to contribute. M CT
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Participants in the Krispy Kreme 5K Challenge are tasked with eating 12 doughnuts halfway through the race.
DOUGHNUTS Continued from page 1 campus chapter officer. Andrews said all proceeds will benefit the Lexington Habitat for Humanity. She said last year the race had 460 runners and raised around $11,000. In its first year, the race had 300 participants. “Each year, more and more people know about it,” Andrews said. The chapter has been doing promotions and tabling this year, and Andrews said people will come up to them joking that they still feel sick from last year. She said the most she has heard someone getting sick was five times during
the race. Jez said one runner two years ago competed like hot dog eaters compete; the runner balled up the doughnuts and ate them with water. “He manned up and
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“By the third, fourth doughnut, it’s ineveitble you aren’t going to be able to eat them,” Jez said. “It was really miserable — once you get to about six or seven, in the middle of a 5K, that’s pretty miserable.”
... Eat them as fast as you can and run as fast as you can, and hopefully you won’t vomit before you finish.
squished all the donuts and ate them,” he said. At the beginning, he said, everyone feels like they can eat all 12 easily.
Nolan Jez, anthropology senior But though Jez described eating the doughnuts as miserable, he said he participated because it was fun.
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A Q-and-A with rock legend Warren Haynes ALEXANDRIA SARDAM Kernel columnist
Soulful rock legend Warren Haynes is noted for being one of music’s most intelligent and talented blues guitarists of all time. Made famous for his work with the Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule and the Warren Haynes Band, Haynes’ insatiable talent spreads beyond his shredding guitar style. His hard-nosed, loyal dedication to making gritty music and pushing his personal music limits has crafted Haynes into one of the most gnarly and sought-after guitarists and singers of our time. The Warren Haynes Band will be playing at Busters Wednesday. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9. Tickets are $25 in advance and $28 at the door, and the show is 18-plus. So you were a fan of the Allman Brothers before you started playing guitar with them. What was it like being a part of that? Well it was such a gradual process. I was an Allman Brothers fan since the time I was 9 years old and my oldest brother brought home the first record when it was just out, and having two older brothers, I got force fed a lot of great music. Hearing the Allman Brothers, even at such a young age, was very overwhelming. Of course I grew up hearing each record as it would come out. By the time the “Live at Fillmore East” record came out I was starting to play guitar and all my friends that were the same age had that record. We were all studying it and very enamored with it. Then you fast forward
and I started playing with Dickey Betts when I was 25 or 26, which was many years later and that led to me, three years later touring the Allman Brother when I was 28. They reformed after having been broken up for 9 years. They asked me to come along and at that point it was really the only expectations to do a summer tour, an anniversary tour and it was nothing really beyond that but it went so well that we did it the next year and the next year and here it is 23 years later, I’m still there. Has there ever been a moment that it’s all just kind of hit you at once? I tend to not forget that in general. I’m very grateful for all the wonderful opportunities I’ve been given. You can work your ass off and still not be successful, so I’m very fortunate to have worked with so many great people through the years. What was it like playing with some of the remaining members of the Grateful Dead: Bob Weir and Phil Lesh? I started playing with Phil in the late ‘90s and it was through him that I was able to join the Dead and be part of that for 2004 and 2009 when they did those tours. So all the remaining members playing together was a very special thing. Of course playing with any of them individually was always fun. You are listed as No. 23 on Rolling Stone magazine’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list. That’s quite an honor. Those kinds of lists are what they are — they’re someone’s opinions and I appreciate that very much. I’m honored and flattered that someone would think of me that way. I think my list would probably have been completely different but that’s neither here nor there. I take more
pride in being acknowledged for all the hard work I put into something because music, it’s not a competitive sport. You’ve accomplished so much as a musician. Is there anything you haven’t done yet that you want to tackle in the future? Well I have a lot of records that I want to make as far as in the process of making another Gov’t Mule record. I want to do solo records in the future that will be different from any of the solo records that I’ve done in the past. There’s a lot of people I’d like to record with and perform with but obviously the list is getting shorter. I’ve been very blessed to check most of my heroes off that really long list and again that’s not something I take lightly. Who’s an artist that you’ve listened to since you were young and still listen to today? Oh, there’s so many. I think I was lucky to come up in a time period when a lot of timeless music was being made. All the soul music that I grew up listening to, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin and of course blues like Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, B.B. King, Albert King and Freddie King. Songs and songwriters like Roger Waters, Neil Young and Tom Waits and obviously Bob Dylan — who I’m an enormous fan of — and Bob Marley. When I listen to stuff like that, or Van Morrison, or Ray Charles, it kind of brings me back to square one. When I get saturated with my own disappointment of modern music, I’ll always go back and listen to something that I consider timeless and it never fails. That music is going to stand up 200 years from now.
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UK baseball falls to No. 19 Louisville Cats get season-low four hits, pitchers give up 17 in loss 6-plus innings. Ruxer allowed no runs and three hits with six strikeA season-high crowd of outs. He retired 18 of the 22 3,563 was kept calm as the batters he faced. UK baseball team lost to “All the credit in the No. 19 Louisville 12-0 at world goes to Louisville,” Cliff Hagan Stadium Tues- junior catcher Luke Maile day. said. “The kid that started for The Cats (30-4, 9-3 them was outstanding; one of SEC) struggled all night. The the toughest guys we’ve team with the second-best faced all year.” batting average Subsein the country quently, the PHOTOS BY BRANDON GOODWIN | STAFF mustered up a No. 1- Louisville’s team celebrates after infielder Ty Young scores a run in Tuesday’s game at Cliff Hagan Stadium. season-low ranked Cats four hits, all struggled to one of those games. It’s a Who: UK at Arkansas but one of amount any learning experience.” When: Friday at 7:35 p.m. which were semblance Louisville (24-9, 7-2 Big Where: Fayetteville, Ark. singles. of a rally. East) hit the ball hard all And the They had a game long. They finished the pitching didn’t man on game with five extra base help either. s e c o n d hits, not including the two Five pitchers with two singles off the short, 310-foot gave up 17 outs in the right field wall. hits, allowing sixth, but “Hopefully we make the runs on a walk Reed flew most out of a loss like this,” and wild pitch out to the Maile said. “We’ll get back in the eighth w a r n i n g and play good baseball on inning. track, his sec- Friday.” “We didn’t do anything ond such shortcoming of the The Cats will try to get it up to our standards,” UK game. back Friday night when they head coach Gary Hender“We haven’t had a game travel to Fayetteville, Ark., to son said. “It was a miser- like this yet this year,” Reed take on the No. 9 Arkansas able night for us. It’s im- said. “We were really Razorbacks. First pitch in portant to remember how pumped up playing against game one is scheduled for this felt.” Louisville, but it was just 7:35 p.m. UK starting pitcher A.J. Reed entered the game 4-0 with a 2.42 ERA, but the Cardinals jumped on him right out of the gate. They scored three runs in the first inning and two in the third before Reed was pulled after giving up nine hits in 2.2 innings. Louisville starting pitchFreshman infielder Austin Cousino reacts after being called out on a play Tuesday in UK’s 12-0 loss to er Jared Ruxer allowed only Luke Maile, UK junior catcher Louisville. one hit in the first four innings, leaving the game after By David Schuh
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Hopefully we make the most out of a loss like this. We’ll get back and play good baseball on Friday.”
UK softball playing Arkansas in double-header 18-21 Cats led by senior Brittany Cervantes By Cody Porter cporter@kykernel.com
Fresh off a conference series win over South Carolina that was full of offensive firepower, UK (18-21, 5-7 SEC), led by the senior bat of Brittany Cervantes, will return to the field midweek in a double-header against Arkansas (19-18, 314 SEC) Wednesday. The Razorbacks, much
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like UK recently, have used the long ball to find success on the diamond. “Arkansas is a good team, they do a nice job of swinging the bats and they’ve played an awesome schedule,” UK head coach Rachel Lawson said. In their 37 games this season, the Razorbacks have hit 35 home runs for a 0.95 average per game, which is good enough for 31st in the
NCAA and fourth among their SEC rivals. The bats of sophomores Clarisa Navarro and Amanda Geile set the pace for the Hogs’ offense so far this season. Navarro leads the team in batting with a .367 average in 120 plate appearances. She also leads her team with 44 hits — 13 more than the person in second and 14 more than Geile.
They have good pitching and have added to an already good arsenal.” Rachel Lawson, UK softball head coach
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Infielder Emily Jolly tags a runner out at second base and looks to throw the ball to first in UK’s game against Louisville on March 28. Louisville won 2-1.
As part of the team’s 35 home runs this season, Geile contributed seven of those on 30 hits in 103 at-bats. Lawson also spoke highly of the Razorbacks’ pitching staff that brings a team 3.21 ERA despite starting two pitchers in all but four games this season. “They have good pitching and have added to an already good arsenal,” she said. “We’re going to have to make sure we keep the runs down and do a great job on the mound and then hopefully bring our offense like we did today.” Much like UK, the Arkansas pitching staff has
played better than stats indi- Kimmy Beasley’s contribucate due to a limited rota- tion. tion. Beasley has Junior a 5-4 record in Chelsea 18 appearances Cohen has on the mound started 22 with a 3.68 Who: UK vs. Arkansas games, ERA. When: Wednesday at 4 p.m. made 31 UK’s douand 6 p.m. appearble-header is Where: UK Softball Complex ances, and slated for a 4 Televised: CWKYT thrown 15 p.m. opening complete pitch and will games for be carried by 152.2 inthe UK IMG nings of Sports Network work and on CWKYT in a 2.75 Lexington. ERA, which Game two is tenis more than double the sec- tatively scheduled to begin ond leading pitcher freshman at 6 p.m.
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Popular frozen treat trying not to melt Fro-yo’s competitive market could slow down in coming years By Shelisa Melendez smelendez@kykernel.com
Over the past few years, the frozen yogurt industry has effectively established itself as a very competitive market. The sweet treat frozen yogurt, lovingly known as “froyo,” first made its presence known in the beginning years of the economic recession and is now responsible for more than 20,000 stores in the country. The frozen-hit wonder has been especially popular because of its health benefits. “I love it because it’s so good and doesn’t make me feel guilty after eating it,” journalism senior Nini Edwards said. “And I enjoy all of the fresh toppings.” When compared to soft serve ice cream, fro-yo offers fewer calories (45 calories or less per ounce) and probiotics, which help with digestion. Despite fro-yo chains having spread across cities in
the country, some fear that the popularity has begun to melt. According to an IBIS world report, although frozen yogurt revenue grew at a 5.9 percent pace during the past five years, it is forecast to rise just 2.4 percent annually in the next five years. Local fro-yo store Naticakes has started seeing traffic in the store slow down. “We’ve seen a decline in the year we’ve been open,” Naticakes store owner Nicole Ernst said. “I think people forget about us … I think Jamba Juice has affected us somewhat.” Despite the recent decline in customers at Naticakes, Ernst still remains confident in the product. “We use real yogurt, with live and active cultures and probiotics,” she said. “(Customers) say they can taste a difference in our yogurt … it’s creamier because it’s real yogurt.”
Just a few miles away on Romany Road, fro-yo franchise Orange Leaf tries not to focus on the success of its competitors. “We take the philosophies of focusing on ourselves and do the best we can do to the best of our ability,” Orange Leaf store manager Rachel Cunningham said. However, unlike Naticakes, Orange Leaf has an influential supporter in its corner — UK men’s basketball head coach John Calipari. “He’s an investor ... he loves it,” Cunningham said. “He genuinely is passionate about his fro-yo.” Because of his great passion for the frozen treat, and in the spirit of basketball, Orange Leaf released a new flavor named after Coach Cal last month called “Caliberry.” The personalized flavor is a combination of blueberry and cheesecake flavors swirled together into one. Does Coach Cal play a role in Orange Leaf’s success? Ernst believes so. “The name of Orange Leaf definitely draws peo-
Ag Bash includes service Donations go toward Ronald McDonald House By George Harkness news@kykernel.com
Students can get free food and a free T-shirt Thursday at Ag Bash just by donating a household item. In its sixth year, Ag Bash will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Corner of Cooper Drive and South Limestone outside the Agricultural Science Center North (in the circle). “It’s a way for our students to have fun in the midst of the stresses that come at the end of a semester,” Cody Jenkins, Ag Student Council president, said in an email to the Kernel. “The service effort allows us to give back to the Lexington community that is so supportive of our college.” By donating $1 or a household item, such as canned food or cleaning supplies, students can receive free food and a T-shirt. All the items donated will be given to the Ronald McDonald House. Lisa Slone Cox, the scholarship coordinator and Ag
Student Council adviser, said there will be free food and desserts, as well as live music from UK student and recording artist Hannah Ellis. “This is the first year we’ve thrown in the service part with the Ronald McDon-
if you go What: Ag Bash When: Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Where: Corner of Cooper and South Limestone Admission: Free; food and T-shirt free with donation of household item.
ald House donations,” Cox said in an email to the Kernel. She said the event is fun and keeps growing each year. Cox expects the turnout to include anywhere from 150 to 200 people. Ellis is a country and pop music singer.
“I hope to see a great crowd and that you enjoy my performance,” she said. She said she will play popular country music, “and might even throw in a few pop songs if the mood seems right.” Ellis mainly plays around town and on UK’s campus, at places such as the Cats Den and Tin Roof. In the event of rain, Jenkins said, Ag Bash will be moved to the Seay Auditorium, located in Ag Science North. He said it will be a great opportunity for Ag students to have fun by meeting one another and enjoying some free food, live music and giving back to the community. “We are using this year as a guide, so we don’t have any specific goals that we’d like to meet,” Jenkins said. “We just want to show that the College of Agriculture places student interaction and community service high on its priority list.”
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Customers create bowls of frozen yogurt at the Orange Leaf store on Tiverton Way in January 2011. The fro-yo industry has become popular in the last few years, but its future success is questionable. ple,” she said. “He tweets about them all of the time and it stays fresh in (customers’) minds.” According to a CNBC article, the challenge is retaining fro-yo tasters as repeat
buyers. As warmer weather begins to roll around, customers seek for a cool treat that offers healthier benefits, while the battle for foot traffic still remains.
Looking forward to the summer season, the Naticakes owner and staff hope more customers show support in hopes of keeping the business for seasons to come.
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Spring concert Lukewarm: UK Hunger Games approaching LUKE GLASER
Acts include Grammy nominee J. Cole, Gym Class Heroes and-coming artist and he's successful so far,” Brandon features@kykernel.com Curry, an integrated strategic Got a case of spring communication sophomore, fever? You’re not alone. And said. this year’s spring concert feaGym Class Heroes, a rap turing J. Cole and Gym Class rock band from New York, Heroes only adds to the ex- formed in 1997 when head citement of the season. singer Travie McCoy met Nominee for “Best New drummer Matt McGinley Artist” at the 2012 Grammy during their high school gym Awards, hip-hop rapper J. class, hence the band’s name Cole is an up-and-coming “Gym Class Heroes.” artist who is most known for The band’s first hit single, his hit songs “Cupid’s Choke“Work Out” hold,” featured and “Can’t on the album G e t “The Papercut Enough.” Chronicles” in “I hon2005, became What: J. Cole and Gym Class estly think No. 4 on the Heroes concert that J. Cole Billboard Hot When: April 19 at 8 p.m. is one of the 100. Where: Memorial Coliseum best new Its most Admission: $10/$15 at the artists out, recent single, Student Center ticket office and his style “Ass Back or Ticketmaster for stureminds me Home,” feaa lot of Tuturing Neon dents. $25/$30 for public. pac,” HanHitch, has benah Zingg, a come one of secondary edthe most popuucation sophomore, said. lar songs on the band’s latest Being a graduate from album, “The Papercut ChroniSt. John’s University in New cles II.” York is what makes J. Cole Student Activities Board different from most rappers Director of Concerts Seth in the game. Murphy said he is proud of “I like J. Cole as an artist this year’s concert committee because he doesn’t just rap for “keeping up with the chalabout money and girls and all lenge of producing a duel the things most mainstream headlining show like J. Cole artists talk about today,” and Gym Class Heroes.” Zingg said. “He tells stories Floor seats are sold out, to really paint a picture.” but bleacher seats can still be Many believe that J. Cole purchased at the Student Cenis going to be one of the ter ticket office for $10 for biggest rappers in the future. upper level and $15 for lower “I like that he’s an up- level for students. By Kristen Sekinger
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Kernel columnist
Inspired by the wildly popular novel and movie series, the University of Kentucky recently finished its first annual “UK Hunger Games.” “It was a brilliant idea by the executive staff,” said one member of the PR team. “We have to do something to keep UK fans interested, what with basketball being over now and all.” Each class, freshmen to seniors, had one boy and one girl picked from its number. After a gallant pageant in which the doomed chosen dressed in UK paraphernalia and took pictures with the
Wildcat, the president of the university wished them luck. “Happy Hunger Games,” he said to raucous screams. “May the odds be ever in Coach Cal’s favor.” Contrary to the opinions expressed in the books, most participants were nervous and somewhat terrified of the prospect of dying. “I survived State Street last week,” the pitiful freshman male already consigned to his fate said. “Only to be conquered by the Games.” The members were then thrown into the arena while the entire campus watched them fight to the death. Fighting would have to wait though, as several members fell victim to the horrible conditions of the arena. “We placed the Games in Kirwan Tower because we wanted to challenge the participants,” an organizer
said. “So we made them survive in the most squalid of living conditions.” Two participants were immediately killed by a swarm of cockroaches and one poor soul was stupid enough to venture over to Commons for sustenance. “If it were between death and Commons, I’d choose death,” one battle-hardened senior said. “You don’t mess around with meats that taste exactly the same.” Eventually, after a massacre involving the piano on the 23rd floor and several deaths due to the infamous elevators, two remained. And the last would suffer the most grisly death of all. It is perhaps said best by the winner herself. “It was easy,” the champion said, her eyes darkened into pools of unfeeling lethargy that can only be wrought
upon the field of battle. “I just waited until a Sunday night and then locked him in one of the bathrooms. They don’t clean the bathrooms until Monday morning.” Stop reading, dear readers, I implore you. The thoughts are painful enough. Faculty and staff said that, overall, they were satisfied with the first annual UK Hunger Games, and plans were already beginning for next year. “Maybe next year we’ll do them in K Lot!” one enthusiastic participant said. And that, dear readers, is the Lukewarm Truth. Not quite hot, but definitely not cold. The editors of the Kentucky Kernel neither confirm nor endorse the ideas and opinions expressed in this article. Because, really, who in their right mind would?
Self-publishing made easier By Carolyn Kellogg MCT
LOS ANGELES — Got a story to tell? Got piles of cash? There’s a new selfpublishing service just for you. Venture Press will help you make a book. It provides hands-on custom service, including setting you up with a ghostwriter and designers for the cover and layout. The company acknowledges that creating a book isn’t easy: “It’s an enormous challenge,” according to its website, “requiring hours of concentration and hard work in front of a computer screen, followed by the arduous task of turning your words into an actual book.” Just hours? Most writers labor for days, weeks and months to write a book. After publishing “The Corrections” in 2001, it took Jonathan Franzen nine years to write his next novel, “Freedom.”
Anticipation was so great that he landed on the cover of Time magazine. Venture Press’ self-publishing service is designed to ease, streamline and speed up that process. But that all comes at a premium: The cost for a Venture Press book starts at $100,000. “Who knows, you might be able to pay $100,000 for that service,” said Bob Young, president of the online self-publishing service Lulu. “If you have more money than God, why wouldn’t you?” Lulu, which allows authors to selfpublish their books using online tools, has a much lower barrier to entry: a writer-designer can publish a book for free. Fee-based design and editing services at Lulu range from $700 to $7,000. Compared with $100,000, that’s a steal. Self-publishing grew out of what was once called vanity publishing — small private printings geared for friends, fami-
ly and professional colleagues. With readily available technologies for making books emerging in tandem with online markets for selling books, self-publishing has become a robust and lively business. “What you’re seeing in publishing is this remarkable transformation,” Young said. “It’s creating a huge number of additional authors who want to be heard, and it’s putting pressure on the publishers to reduce the number of authors they pay to do the work.” Self-publishing inverts the longstanding publishing model: Where authors have traditionally been paid by publishers, self-publishing asks authors to pick up the tab. No one knows exactly who might pay the $100,000-plus cost of a book with Venture Press. As yet, the company, launched March 9, has not signed up any clients.
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Portion control crucial Alternative energy in Ky. to weight management realistic, mandatory letter to the editor
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By Elaine Alvey opinions@kykernel.com
This letter is a response to an April 9 column titled “Coal industry vital to UK, commonwealth.” As Mr. Phipp correctly acknowledged, Kentucky is currently dependent on coal. This relationship has been quite destructive to the local and global environment, as one simply needs to see the iconic images of a mountaintop removal “restoration” site to understand. However, Mr. Phipp is not correct in his assessment of job figures related to coal in Kentucky. According to a 2006 report by the Mountain Association of Community and Economic Development, in 2004 only 13,000 jobs were direct coal mining jobs in Eastern Kentucky. This number has continued to dramatically decrease as coal companies continue to choose profits over people
with their increased mechanization of the industry. It goes without question that at one time the economy of Kentucky was dependent on the industry, but according to the same report, less than 1 percent of the jobs in Kentucky were directly a result of the coal industry. These figures are quite remarkable to those who are accustomed to the coal industry rhetoric describing the importance of mining in our great state. In a report published in 2011 by Harvard professor Paul Epstein, the coal industry actually cost the U.S. $500 billion. Beyond health problems, add the cost of coal’s effect on land use, energy consumption and food prices, plus the cost of toxic waste spills and cleanup. This figure shows how detrimental this industry truly is. Coal is a finite resource and we need to start moving to alternative sources to help
future generations make an easier, quicker transition. Many studies have proven that geothermal is viable in Kentucky, and the university administration is pursuing this option in their new dormitories. Kentucky actually has a higher solar potential than Germany and it is the highest solar producing country in the world. There are regions of Eastern Kentucky where wind is a viable resource. Some might like to call our incessant pleas idealistic, but the overwhelming scientific research would not only call it realistic, but mandatory if we want our children to lead happy, healthy lives. Please be creative in your critical thought about this issue and understand that industry and corporate rhetoric is meant to do one thing: blind the public from the truth to increase profits. Elaine Alvey is a political science senior. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
Usually, when we think about nutrition, we think about weight loss. But that’s only part of it. What about vitamins, minerals, fiber and anti-oxidants? The trick is balancing out how much we eat, with what we eat. Fad diets usually only focus on the weight management piece. For example, some diets suggest cutting out all carbohydrate foods. The problem isn’t the carbohydrates themselves — it’s the amount of carbohydrates. Or, how about a diet that recommends only eating cereal for breakfast and lunch along with a sensible dinner. This doesn’t allow enough room to fit in all the nutrients you need from the other food groups. Also, it’s hard to eat sensibly when you’re ravenous after only eating two bowls of cereal all day! Yes, as a society, we do need to work on maintaining a healthy weight and this can be done with portion control. Unfortu-
nately, portion control is something that our culture is not very good at. We are so skewed from what a normal portion is supposed to look like — when was the last time you got a 12-ounce can of pop from the vending machine? And we like to get more for our money. We love king-size candy bars, buffets and large oval platters rather than regular, circular plates full of food. However, we also need to think about a dietary intake that includes heart-healthy fats, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, high fiber foods, whole grains and lean proteins. If we eat healthy and watch our portion sizes then we can have room for dessert or something fried — occasionally and in moderation, of course! March was National Nutrition Month but it’s always a good time to think about eating healthier. Jill Kindy is a registered dietitian at the University Health Service and UK students can schedule one-on-one appointments with her by calling 323-2778. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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kernelsports sam rothbauer
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Recruit choices crucial Robinson entering Noel, Muhammad will decide on schools Wednesday AARON SMITH Kernel columnist
Wednesday is one of the most important days for UK’s 2012-13 season. The top two recruits in the class of 2012, center Nerlens Noel and guard Shabazz Muhammad, will announce their college decisions on an ESPNU signing day show at 7:30 p.m. Both have UK on their lists of final three schools. Noel, who many consider as good a shotblocker as Anthony Davis, is also
How much do Nerlens Noel and Shabazz Muhammad mean to next year? Take a look at the potential roster — assuming UK loses five players early to the NBA Draft from this season's team and leaving Noel and Muhammad, as well as other possible future commitments, off the list — for next season's titledefending squad.
G - Ryan Harrow G - Archie Goodwin F - Alex Poythress F - Kyle Wiltjer C - Willie Cauley F - Jon Hood G - Twany Beckham G - Jarrod Polson
considering Syracuse and Georgetown. Muhammad, an elite scorer with an intensity often raved about, is also considering UCLA and Duke. Get one, and UK is set up nicely for next year. Get none, and the potential roster starts looking thin. Get both, and UK becomes the national title favorite — again. Where will they go? That’s what everyone’s trying to figure out, but these two players have kept their decisions so concealed we likely won’t know until the announcement is made on TV. Noel, for his part, wrote in his ESPN blog Tuesday that he hadn’t actually decided yet, despite being 24 hours away from having to make a commitment. He said he would see where he’s most comfortable with going. And, in his own words, here’s his breakdown of the three schools from the ESPN blog: “I look at Syracuse and I love the way that the coaches say they’ll use me in their offense. I really like the family atmosphere there and I feel really comfortable there. Syracuse has been on me the longest of all three schools and that is big for me. “Then you’ve got Georgetown, and I really just like everything about them. When I went Muhammad down there with my mom, it really opened my eyes to what they were all about. I have to factor in what a school like that can do for me, even away from being a basketball player. It’s just a great school and they have a history of developing big men.
“Then there’s Kentucky. “Of course they’re coming off the national championship, but I’d look more at how I’d be able to fit in and how I’d be used there. I’d factor in what my role would be offensively, like Anthony Davis Noel with a lot of lobs and catching it at the high post and things like that. Defensively, I think it’ll take care of itself.” The consensus is that Noel will go to UK. In an ESPN poll of fellow high school seniors on Monday, 10 of the 12 predicted Noel would go to UK. In a poll of ESPN recruiting experts on Tuesday, 6 of the 7 predicted he would go to UK. Of course, Noel denied having made up his mind and wrote that these predictors were “sleeping pretty hard on the other schools. … I have 100 percent not made any decision yet because I really don’t know.” Muhammad doesn’t have a personal blog to get inside his mind. The consensus is — well, there’s none. In that ESPN player poll, UK and UCLA received five votes each, while in the expert’s poll, UCLA received four votes to UK’s three. It seems to be a pretty even split — does he go to the Bruins, hoping to lead a resurrection of the program and be the clear alpha dog there, or does he choose the Cats and have the best shot at a title but have to fit in with multiple other talented players? We don’t know now. We will Wednesday. And then we’ll know a lot more about what to expect next year.
NBA draft
Kansas forward will forgo senior season By Rustin Dodd MCT
LAWRENCE, Kan. — On Monday morning, Thomas Robinson waited upstairs in the Kansas athletics offices next to Allen Fieldhouse. He had been up all night, trying to scratch a few thoughts on paper or figure out the right words to say. His little sister Jayla was in town. It was her ninth birthday. And now, Robinson had to walk downstairs with Jayla and face a room filled with reporters, friends and coaches. The right words had never come. “I couldn’t get anything,” Robinson said. For Robinson, most of Monday morning was mere formality. With Jayla and KU coach Bill Self flanking his left and right, Robinson announced the expected: He will forgo his senior season at Kansas and enter the NBA Draft. In some ways, the decision was straightforward and easy. He was a unanimous All-American during his junior season, averaging 17.7 points and 11.9 rebounds per game while leading Kansas to the NCAA championship game. He was selected Big 12 player of the year, and he’s projected to be a top10 pick in this summer’s draft, June 28 in Newark, N.J. But in other ways, Robinson said, so much of this decision was tethered to the birthday girl sitting to his right. It had been nearly 15 months since Jayla had called her brother from Washington D.C. to let him know that their mother, Lisa Robinson, had died suddenly. Finally, Robinson was able to take the next step in what he says has been a personal mission. “I’ve got a chance to take care of my family,” he said. On Monday, Jayla leaned in close and smiled at all the attention on her big brother. When asked whether there was
anything specific he wanted to buy for Jayla, Robinson paused and stumbled on his words for just a second. “Whatever it is she wants,” he said. Robinson also lost both maternal grandparents within weeks during his sophomore season, and his personal story has been well-documented during the last year. “When you really think about everything that this young man has been through going back about 16 months, 15 months,” Self said. “And think about the sacrifices he’s made, think about the long nights, the sleepless nights, all the things that are going on; to remain focused, to do well in school, and to represent our university in a way that almost brought us a national championship. “It’s pretty amazing.” So while family tragedy provided the backdrop for the last year, it was an on-court transformation that will allow Robinson to guarantee himself millions in the NBA. Robinson, a Washington D.C. native, arrived on campus in 2009 as a power forward from Brewster Academy (N.H.), a player that had just one college offer heading into the summer before his senior season. During his first two years on campus, Robinson showed flashes of his intense drive and dominating physical prowess. But he was mostly buried on the bench behind future NBA firstround picks Cole Aldrich and Marcus and Markieff Morris. Robinson played just 7.2 minutes per game as a freshman before nearly doubling that in his sophomore season. Still, Robinson’s physical gifts piqued the interest of NBA scouts, and some thought of Robinson as a potential first-round pick last season. Robinson says he wasn’t ready — physically or mentally. “I would’ve got eaten alive,” he said. One year later, he’s ready.