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Planned private dorms impact economy Current project and 5 proposed halls could create 2,900 jobs By Becca Clemons bclemons@kykernel.com
UK and Lexington officials discussed the economic impact of new dorms Monday, including New Central Residence Hall, saying they could create about 2,900 jobs and generate about $4 million in local and state taxes. Construction is under way on New Central Residence Hall on what was Haggin Field. The dorm will include 601 beds and house a
living-learning community for honors students. UK President Eli Capilouto said the project is part of the Kentucky Promise, which puts focus on undergraduate education. “We set this as a top priority because our own research tells us living on campus — building communities — helps inspire the mind, build friendships and fuel creativity,” Capilouto said. “The students who live on campus succeed at much higher rates
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This rendering of New Central Residence Hall shows a view of the courtyard. The 601-bed residence hall is being constructed on Haggin Field and is due to be opened in August 2013. than those who do not.” In addition, he said the project — and others that may follow when the Board
of Trustees considers Phase II in October — helps the city along with the university by bringing jobs and economic
development. The first part of Phase II would include five more residence halls with 2,098 total beds. The current central campus construction, Capilouto said, brings 509 direct and indirect jobs to Lexington and represents nearly $16 million in expenditures, $500,000 in state taxes and $260,000 in local taxes. The residence hall is due to open in August 2013. Combined with future phases, 2,900 jobs total could be created, officials say. “We proceeded with this endeavor not simply to build new buildings,” Capilouto said. “We did this because of
what will happen within these facilities.” Education Realty Trust, a Memphis, Tenn.-based firm, is constructing the residence hall. The public-private partnership is the first of its kind at a university the size of UK. “Our public-private partnership with UK is making impact across the United States,” said Randy Churchey, president of Education Realty Trust. “We receive media calls almost daily ... and also calls from many universities wanting to know what they’re doing at the University of Kentucky and whether it makes sense at See IMPACT on page 2
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In its 10 years as a community-service event for new and returning UK students, FUSION has included 11,395 volunteers working at 732 sites.
FUSION attracts nearly 1,200 volunteers in year 10 By Amelia Orwick aorwick@kykernel.com
UK For Unity and Service In Our Neighborhood, commonly known as FUSION, drew 1,171 volunteers in its 10th year Monday. FUSION, the largest one-day service event in Kentucky, sends students around Lexington to help with such tasks as painting and yard work. This year, students could choose from 91 sites, including the Ronald McDonald House, YMCA and Habitat for Humanity. Gina Fioretti, a biology freshman, spent her afternoon cleaning up Dogwood Trail, a Lexington green space near Harrodsburg Road and Man o’ War Boulevard. “It was a lot of work, but it was definitely worth it,” she said. “It feels good to work on something that families can use.” Justin Penny, a biology and classics senior, participated in FUSION for the fourth time. This year he served as a site leader at the American Red Cross, where he facilitated the organization of disaster-relief supplies. “I served as a positive, engaging role model and helped field questions and spread the spirit of service on campus,” Penny said.
FUSION by the numbers 11,395 volunteers 732 sites 34,185 hours volunteered 218 buses He is also a member of the national co-ed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega and encourages participation in service not only at FUSION, but all year long. To celebrate the event’s 10th anniversary, UK President Eli Capilouto stopped by to applaud volunteers.. “We really wanted to highlight that it was the 10th anniversary of FUSION because it’s unusual to see events like this last this long,” biology junior and FUSION Associate Director Burhan Johar said. T-shirts featuring FUSION statistics from the past decade were given to participants after volunteer work was completed. An after-party took place on the Johnson Center fields, where students could wind down with free food and games. Service organizations were also present so students could explore other volunteer options.
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The UK Dance Team performs at Big Blue U, which welcomes the Class of 2016 to campus.
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Former vice chancellor Zumwinkle dies at 91 Administrator ‘cared for his staff very deeply’ By Kayla Pickrell kpickrell@kykernel.com
Former UK Vice Chancellor Robert G. Zumwinkle died Aug. 9 at the age of 91. His cause of death was heart failure. Zumwinkle arrived at the university in 1970 as vice president of student affairs and, after changes within the administration, was named vice chancellor of student affairs. He was an ardent spokesman for civil rights, equality for all and was involved with the American Civil Liberties Union, said John Herbst, the student services executive director. “He cared for his staff
very deeply,” Herbst said. In 1971, Zumwinkle created the Office of Minority Affairs. “Many people know of Bob because of the Office of Minority Affairs,” said Jake Karnes, the director of the Disability Resource Center, “but he also created the Disability Resource Center.” During his time at UK, protests from students were common around campus because of the Vietnam War. “He promoted the rights of students,” Karnes said. “He was there to protect their rights and listen to them. “He was a wonderful listener.” The Robert G. Zumwinkle Student Rights Award at
UK was named for Zumwinkle to promote those on campus who value and uphold student rights. “He was a true gentlemen who was soft spoken with a respectful authority,” Karnes said. “He was a fine individual.” Even after retirement in 1986, Zumwinkle attended university functions regularly. Zumwinkle is survived by his daughter, Mary Wilson of California; sons David Zumwinkle of Colorado and Mark Zumwinkle of Minnesota; and sister, Barbara Mathewson of Kansas. All donations have been asked to be sent in his name to the National Breast Cancer Society.
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Grammys get cozy with country LOS ANGELES — The Grammy Awards are getting cozier with country music in 2012. The Recording Academy revealed Tuesday morning that the nominations for the 2013 Grammy Awards telecast will be unveiled in a primetime special to be held for the first time Nashville. The concert/ press conference will be staged in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and air live on CBS on Dec. 5 at 10 p.m. EST. This marks the first time the cumbersomely titled CBS special “Grammy Nominations Concert Live: Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night” will be held outside of Los Angeles in its five-year history. The Recording Academy, the industry body that hosts the Grammy Awards, launched the special in 2008 to help drum up excitement for the telecast of the February award show. The Grammy Awards remain parked in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live from Staples Center on CBS on Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. EST. Both the Grammy Awards and “Grammy Nominations Concert Live: Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night” will be tape-delayed for West Coast audiences. “This announcement further validates that Nashville is a destination on the rise, and our rich musical heritage has once again put us on the national stage,” said Nashville Mayor Karl Dean in a statement. “This is tremendous
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news for Nashville, and we look forward to working with the Recording Academy to ensure the show’s success.” Typically, the hourlong nominations concert features about five musical performances. The 2011 edition hosted the likes of Lady Gaga and country stars Sugarland. The “Grammy Nominations Concert Live” has struggled to find an audience, averaging around 5 million viewers, compared to nearly 40 million for the 2012 Grammy Awards. Yet country makeovers have worked wonders for the careers of a number of pop stars, and perhaps a little twang will work its magic on the “Grammy Nominations Concert Live.” This year alone, Lionel Richie’s “Tuskegee” has sold just shy of 1 million copies since its early 2012 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Previously, the likes of Darius Rucker, Jewel, Kid Rock and Bon Jovi have been embraced by Nashville after releasing albums with country overtones. The last artist associated with country music to win the Grammy album of the year award was Taylor Swift, whose 2008 album “Fearless” was a brisk marriage of teen-pop and country flourishes. Prior to Swift, the Dixie Chicks won Grammys’ top prize for 2006 album “Taking the Long Way.”
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IMPACT Continued from page 1 their respective campuses.” The project comes after Capilouto, who is beginning his second year at the university’s helm, put a focus on undergraduate education at a university that has in recent years promoted the Top 20 Business Plan mandated by the Kentucky Legislature. The plan aimed to make UK a top 20 research institution by 2020. UK Student Government President Stephen Bilas said about 85 percent of students will apply for the 600 modern beds in the four newest existing residence halls. He said most of the thousands put on waiting lists for those dorms are turned down. “The Kentucky Promise is an aggressive plan that seeks to make tremendous improvements to the campus and make the first step toward solving a problem that has been disregarded for far too long,” Bilas said. Board of Trustees Vice Chair Pam May said when Board members toured campus facilities last year, they knew they had to transform the living and learning spaces on campus to enhance undergraduate education. “If we are to make that goal happen, the revitalization of our campus infrastructures must happen now, not later,” May said. However, the jobs created in the near future shouldn’t be a key reason for building the new dormitories, said Christopher Bollinger, a Gatton endowed professor of economics and director of the Center for Business and Economics Research. After looking at the tax projections calculated by UK and EdR for the first two construction phases, Bollinger said the 4.58 multiplier could be considered high and may overstate the tax revenues and other calculations. “Projects get done in the city with some regularity,” Bollinger said. “If you don't believe me, walk over to Broadway and Bolivar and look around. ... So one has to question as to whether if it hadn't been a partnership with UK, somebody else would have done it.” He said jobs would have likely been created through another housing project if UK hadn’t partnered with EdR on new dorms. The value of having new residence hall space is high,
though, he said. “It may improve retention rates, it may improve student educational outcomes and it likely will increase student capacity at the university,” Bollinger said. “All three of these things are very positive economically to the city and the state through improved worker productivity and earnings.” But, he said, “I think they’re sort of overstating the overall impact a little bit. That multiplier seems a little high to me.” However, opinions vary among economists, he said. “But this really isn't the value of these buildings,” Bollinger said, “and there's really positive important value to these buildings ... We don't build buildings in order to create jobs right now. We're building these residence halls because having students on campus is really good for their educational outcome.”
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Unfounded running game can carry for Cats Freshmen may earn playing time
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Freshman cornerback Jerry Williams catches a ball during practice Friday.
Football depth chart battles beyond signal caller Coaches yet to decide on offensive line and secondary By Ethan Levine elevine@kykernel.com
Position battles are a part of the preseason experience for any football team hoping to be competitive in the fall, and UK’s program is no exception. But less than two weeks away from the 2012 season opener at arch-rival Louisville, the Cats still face question marks at a number of key positions. Competition for a starting nod can bring the best out in a player, but it can also be detrimental to the team. As the regular season draws closer, players and fans alike want to know who will be on the field this season, but so far, few questions have been an-
swered. In the team’s annual spring game, offensive coordinator Randy Sanders featured a wideopen offense that included spread formations and a no-huddle tempo. It remains to be seen if that is the offense seen from UK this fall or if it will regress to its conservative, run and screen-heavy roots. Regardless, the greater issue is the lack of a presence to command that offense. On Monday the team announced that sophomore Maxwell Smith would start at quarterback for the team’s season opener at Louisville. Smith started three games last year and appeared in eight en route to being named to the SEC All-Freshmen team. But
with less than two weeks until the start of the season, players and fans are forced to wonder if the decision was made too late. Having worked with Smith, senior Morgan Newton, and freshmen Patrick Towles and Jalen Whitlow throughout training camp, the rest of the offense now has an abbreviated time period to find a rhythm with Smith on offense. “It’s a little difficult, just for now, because we have to work with every quarterback and just get the timing down and chemistry with each one,” senior wide receiver La’Rod King said. “But at the same time once one is determined then it is a little easier See DEPTH on page 16
The days of seeing a solo running back carry the load for UK football are in the past. Names like Sonny Collins, George Adams, Mark Higgs, Moe Williams, Artose Pinner and Rafael Little probably won’t be emerging in the foreseeable future for the Cats. For the uninitiated minds, those are all backs who had career-making seasons at UK and CODY could single-handedPORTER ly carry the offensive load. Kernel columnist While the talent is seemingly there for that to occur, head coach Joker Phillips seems intent on divvying up the carries between his speedsters and newly added power backs, freshmen Justin Taylor and Dyshawn Mobley. “When is the last time we have made it through this thing with one back or with two backs or with three backs?” Phillips asked last week. “When was the last time? It just doesn’t happen and I’m talking about in this league. It is not just us, but in this league it is very seldom that a back lasts 12 games in this league. If we had to do it today they all would play.” As long as it comes to fruition, this could be a program-changing move that keeps Phillips’ name out of the coaching carousel. It may not be a popular choice, especially for the handful of fans who witnessed a pass-first, hurry-up offense during the spring game, but until the kinks of a young pass game are worked out, setting a tone with a balanced running game should be a priority. In testing this theory, Phillips allowed the running game to go to work against the defense, which, at least on paper, probably contains the team’s top strengths.
The result? The running game moved the ball 98 yards for a touchdown. “We put the ball on the two-yard line — defense has to get itself off the field, offense has to get a first down so it has a chance to operate after that — and our offense took it 98 yards. That was a positive thing, 98 yards, 14 plays,” Phillips said. “That is hard to do. There weren’t any huge plays in it but we had some consistency. There were no penalties, no turnovers, no sacks, no negative yardage plays. That’s a good teaching point for us to-
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It is not just us, but in this league it is very seldom that a back lasts 12 games in this league.” JOKER PHILLIPS UK head coach
morrow.” Offensive Coordinator Randy Sanders elaborated on the drive, saying, “Just being able to go 98 yards without having a 30- or 40-yard play mixed in there means that you had a lot of guys do things and know their role.” In my time following UK football, I’ve never known of the Cats having that capability. Once on campus last season, sophomore Josh Clemons had the appearance of a traditional SEC back, such as Alabama’s Trent Richardson, something UK has lacked in recent years. But injuries could hamper Phillips’ plans for the team, as has been the case with other positions thus far. Following Saturday’s scrimmage, Phillips said senior CoShik Williams sprained his foot. Williams is a part of See PORTER on page 16+
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Athletic director discusses Calipari, football and budgets By Les Johns ljohns@kykernel.com
UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart recently celebrated his 10th year of leading a department that now features 22 sports and a budget of more than $90 million. The Kernel sat down with Barnhart Monday to talk about John Calipari, football at Commonwealth Stadium and the university’s budget challenges.
Q. What has UK head basketball coach
John Calipari’s impact been across the entire athletic department?
A. John cares about everybody. He has
been a great CEO for men’s basketball, there is no question about that. He has made Kentucky basketball not only relevant again, but dominant again — to a spot where people fear playing us again. From a program perspective, he believes it is important for everyone to be successful, PHOTO BY LATARA APPLEBY | STAFF and he has done a nice job reaching out to other coaches Football head coach Joker Phillips and athletic director Mitch Barnhart talk at last year’s Big Blue U event. Barnhart said the football program has to get growing again to attract fans. and other programs to see what he can do to help them ways been gracious about the other guy. I am league. However, in our basketball team, they and to help them get better. CALIPARI amazed at the jealousy created when they say made a difference. Can these guys step in an He thinks about things at a make the same kind of impact? It’s a little 30,000-feet level, but he also stuff about him, and that is what it is — it’s harder in football, but I think you will see jealousy and people being hurtful wanting to is able to get down and deal with the details some young guys that can make plays. Max be either where he is or to bring him down. that allow him to be great. Both pieces of that Smith? Another year older, and he is working he manages in a way that is unique to coaches What hurts him and the coaching industry hard at our offense and I think he has a most is that they have these polls. For a coach at that level. to even participate in a poll like that, I find al- chance to be a really nice quarterback at Kentucky. most unbelievably incredible. There are a couple of reasons why they What challenges does Calipari bring should come. First of all, I think we have to the athletic department, when you consome good young players. Second is the sosider how he is perceived, such as the reWhy should students be excited about cial piece of coming to be a part of what’s gocent “biggest cheater in college basketball” coming to Commonwealth Stadium in the ing on at Commonwealth Stadium. It’s part of poll. fall? the college experience. Why not come and be a part of that? Watching it on TV and being For me, not really any. We know what We have a lot of new faces. I think that there are two different things. You might as we are and how we run our program here. people immediately — it’s the world we live well go ahead and have some fun. What else Sandy Bell (UK Athletics Compliance) and in — want to jump off and then jump back are you going to do on a Saturday? on. Fans get down quick. We had it going OK John have a great relationship and they work very closely together. I have been at this busi- for about four or five years, gaining a little momentum every year, but we stubbed our ness long enough to know you can’t control .Many of the offices in the Joe Craft toe the last year and a half. We have to get what people say and what they do. In my Center have a placard that says opinion, people are going to say things and be back to where we are growing again. This “15x15x15” on it. What does that mean? hurtful if they want to be hurtful. If they have group of young people in this recruiting class gives us a chance to do that. We have some an ax to grind, they are going to do their Two and half years ago we wanted to esdarndest to make sure to find their agenda and running backs that are big, strong SEC-looktablish goals for the program. We wanted to ing running backs. We have playmakers in get it done. I have never heard Cal out there have 15 national championships and be a top bad-mouthing other coaches. Every coach that places that we didn’t have them last year. We 15 program at the end of a year, by the year have some people that can make some things has been in Rupp Arena — almost without 2015. We are 11 championships into that — happen for us — they are all young. That is exception — he has complimented them, said part exciting, part scary that we are depending in some shape or form, conference or national that they have done a great job and has alchampions. We still have two and a half years on young talent to make a difference in this
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left. We finished 29th in the country in the Directors’ Cup poll. Track and Field is an important component of that. You can win six times — men’s and women’s cross-country, men’s and women’s indoor track, and men’s and women’s outdoor track. You have to figure out a way to score in track, hence the investment in our track program, trying to get it to the spot where it contributes significantly to what we do here. The other component, that is not listed on there — we weren’t sure how to make the numbers work — we want to have a department-wide GPA of 3.0. We gave gone over the hurdle a couple of times and then we drop right back. We’ve had a couple of teams in the 3.5 range as a team. For a team of relatively good size to put up that kind of GPA number and still compete with their schedules is just remarkable.
Q. What team will surprise fans this year?
A. I think men’s soccer has a chance to sur-
prise some people. Johan (Cedergren) is one of our new coaches. He has a bunch of new players on his roster. They were undefeated in the spring, although that doesn’t mean anything. They are a talented group of guys. I love his demeanor when he’s coaching, the way he approaches our guys. Tim Garrison and the women’s gymnastics team will surprise some people. I talked to him this morning, and he has a roster of 17 women including seven newcomers. Three of them are scholarship folks coming in our program. I think he has a roster that has a chance. Of all the girls that return, they have all competed in at least two events for us — which is significant.
Q. At what moment did you believe you had a “home run” hire with UK Hoops head coach Matthew Mitchell?
A. I don’t know if there is one moment, but
I like it when people can look themselves in the mirror and self-evaluate. He did a great job of that after the first year or two. He was willing to change the way he did things, and said “This separates us and makes us different.” I remember listening to the game against Cal-Santa Barbara, during his third year. I remember hearing Neil (Price) call the game and announcing “turnover, turnover, turnover.” All of the sudden that game got out of hand in our favor, and from then on the program got a little energy and momentum. I remember thinking we have transformed ourSee Q&A on page 8
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The Class of 2016 was welcomed to campus with a dose of Cats pride.
Top: The Wildcat does pushups with help from UK cheerleaders at Big Blue U Saturday night. PHOTO BY TESSA LIGHTY | STAFF Above: Members of the Class of 2016 stand together to form a “K” on the field at Commonwealth Stadium as part of a yearly tradition. PHOTO BY TESSA LGHTY | STAFF Right: Students learned UK chants, cheers and the school fight song at the event geared toward welcoming freshmen to campus. PHOTO BY GENEVIEVE ADAMS | STAFF
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Sens. McConnell, Paul speak at rally Ky. politicians make case against Obamacare, president By Les Johns ljohns@kykernel.com
PHOTO BY TESSA LIGHTY | STAFF
Animal science and biology senior Ethan Ritter educates students about DanceBlue at the Student Center Spectacular.
Student Center Spectacular aims to get students involved on campus By Nini Edwards nedwards@kykernel.com
Excitement filled the Student Center Sunday evening as students took advantage of free activities at the Student Center Spectacular. They left no room for chance as they began arriving at 8 p.m. sharp. Jumbo inflatable slides sat in the Student Center parking lot to welcome students before they entered the building. Clubs provided activities such as face and body painting, cookie decorating, games and an oxygen bar. Fun-filled projects helped promote campus clubs and inform incoming students about ways to get involved on campus. “This is my first Spectac-
ular, so I’m excited about the turnout and how many people came,” said Emily Collier, senior and director of public relations for the Student Activities Board. “People are not just interested in coming to this event, but getting involved and hopefully getting things rolling on campus.” Clubs that did not have booths gave out flyers and free shirts. When squeezing between people, the word “free” often was shouted throughout the crowd. “My favorite part is all the free shirts,” Josh Cummins, a special education freshman, said. But despite the activities and handouts, some students
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People are not just interested in coming to this event, but getting involved and hopfully getting things rolling on campus.” EMILY COLLIER SAB director of public relations
were not impressed. “I thought it was going to be more games to do rather than a bunch of free stuff,” Haley Goode, an English educa-
tion and theater freshman, said. Students who attended last year’s Spectacular noticed a difference in the crowd. “I don’t think this is as great as it was last year,” said Jessica Hinkle, a sophomore and director of networking for SAB. “Last year was more hands-on things, this year is more grab and go.” The night concluded with a showing of “The Hunger Games” and a dance in the Grand Ballroom. Elijah Zimmerman, director of campus life for SAB and a communication junior, estimated that 3,500 to 4,000 students attended the Student Center Spectacular, an increase from last year’s event.
A rain shower-induced microphone malfunction temporarily silenced U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, leading to dueling chants of “A-C-A” and “U-S-A.” Later, tempers flared between the groups as a teaparty supporter pulled a pair of signs out of the hands of a protester, briefly standing on them until instructed to return them by the Kentucky State Police. Paul and senior U.S. Senator from Kentucky Mitch McConnell were featured speakers Monday at a tea-party rally against Obamacare. The Affordable Care Act still stirs the emotions of supporters and detractors more than two years after its passage. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the law was constitutional. Paul disagrees. Paul said at the rally that his wife tells him he should start counting to 10 before publicly commenting on controversial topics. “I have had plenty of time to count to 10, and I think the whole damn thing is unconstitutional,” Paul told the crowd.
McConnell, the current Senate minority leader, said it is imperative to elect Mitt Romney as president and provide him with a Republican majority in the Senate. “Repealing Obamacare will be job 1,” McConnell said in his speech. “We need to make Obama a one-term president.” Some UK students attended the rally. “I like the cause against Obamacare, and I think it affects people my age more than people think,” said Alexis Cataldo, a history and political science senior. “I love events like this. It’s the beauty of this country.” Many people attending the rally held signs in protest of the tea party and the Republican senators. “This protest rally wasn’t representing one particular group,” Ben Norton, a UK junior, said. “Individuals that have certain qualms with McConnell, Paul and the tea party came together.” Cataldo said students could become more engaged by registering to vote or by joining the college Republicans or Democrats on campus. “You should probably start paying attention to the issues,” Cataldo said. “Regardless of your position.”
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Bilas, Bryant, Holland inducted into Board Goals include representing students and alumni, connecting UK to Western Ky. By Kayla Pickrell kpickrell@kykernel.com
Three new members to the Board of Trustees were inducted Tuesday afternoon: Stephen Bilas, Mark Bryant and Kelly Sullivan Holland.
Stephen Bilas: “My goal this year is to serve and represent all students and Wildcats worldwide.” Bilas will serve on the Board of Trustees as the student representative for more than 28,000 students at UK, following Micah Fielden’s term. He was elected student body president in April 2012 and is a finance and business management senior. He has been involved on campus since his arrival in 2009. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraterniBilas ty, the Gatton College of Business and Economics and DanceBlue. Bilas has served as Student Government’s chief of staff and executive controller and has participated in the Leadership Development Program. After graduation, Bilas is looking to pursue a Master of Business Administration.
Mark Bryant: “My goal is to get Western Kentucky more connected to the University of Kentucky. Western Kentucky, historically, doesn’t send as many students to the university. I just want to help, and I think I can.” Bryant is succeeding Erwin Roberts, whose term expired June 30. Bryant has practiced law in his hometown of Paducah, Ky., since his graduation from the UK College of Law in 1973. He is the president of the Bryant Law Center. Bryant has three children, all of whom are alumni of UK and two of which graduated from the College of Law. He has been elected commonwealth’s at-
torney three times, and he has served as attorney for four governors and the chief justice for the Kentucky Supreme Court. Bryant was awarded “outstanding attorney” in the region and has been named among the top 100 lawyers in KenBryant tucky by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Bryant serves on the visiting committee for the UK College of Law.
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Kelly Sullivan Holland:
Parents, returning students and even UK football players were on hand to help UK’s freshmen move into South Campus dorms Friday.
“The goal is definitely to represent the alumni at the university in the best way possible.” Holland is succeeding Sandy Patterson, whose term expired June 30. Holland is from Lexington but is a native of Danville, Ky. She earned two degrees at UK — a Bachelor of Arts in 1993 and a Bachelor of Science in 1998. She is an Otis A. Singletary Senior Award recipient and a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was president of Holland the Chi Omega sorority. After graduation, Holland was associate director of undergraduate admissions and promoted higher education. She received the UK Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 2010. Holland served as president of the Fayette County UK Alumni Club. Holland spent seven years on the board of directors for the UK Alumni Association. She is the adviser of the UK Chi Omega chapter.
Board of Trustees terms Stephen Bilas June 30, 2013 Mark P. Bryant June 30, 2018 Kelly Sullivan Holland June 30, 2018
PHOTOS BY MIKE WEAVER | STAFF
Students moved into South Campus residence halls Friday, which house the majority of UK freshmen who live on campus. They include the Kirwan and Blanding complexes with two towers and eight lower-rise dorm buildings. See a photo slideshow at kykernel.com.
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Big Blue Madness tickets on sale Sept. 22 Tickets for Big Blue Madness, the long-awaited first practice of the UK men’s and women’s basketball seasons at Rupp Arena, will be distributed Sept. 22. Fans will be able to access the free tickets at 7 a.m. at the Memorial Coliseum ticket windows, UKathletics .com and Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are limited to four per household this year. Fans are encouraged not to line up before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Control cards will then be distributed Friday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. Madness will take place Oct. 12, with times and television information to be determined. PHOTO BY TESSA LIGHTY | STAFF
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Fans wait in line in the rain to get tickets for last year’s Big Blue Madness. The event is the first basketball practice of the season.
Q&A Continued from page 4 selves into something different here.
Q. What is the biggest challenge facing you the next 12 months?
A. You are always chal-
lenged competitively. I would say the thing we should — and will — pay attention to is the culture of the world we live in. My concerns are trying to stay in step with the culture and social media that allow us to work with young people, never putting them at risk, being able to guide them and keep them out of harm’s way in everything they do. At the same time we have to manage that beast that has now become so difficult to manage in social media. And then by the way, we have to line up and play a game somewhere along the way. Trying to keep all that into perspective for kids who are 18, 22 or 23 years old gets challenging. We want to pursue greatness. If we fall short, so be it. At least we pursued it. That’s the ultimate goal for us — how we pursue greatness in all areas — not just the competitive piece, but also in the classroom and socially.
Q. The UK Athletics
overall budget is on the
rise, the department is building new facilities and some coaches received sizable extensions and raises. The university budget as a whole, however, is shrinking, tuition is increasing, teachers haven’t had merit raises in several years and layoffs have occurred. How do you explain or justify this?
A. Ironically, when I came
here 10 years ago, our budget was 3.25 to 3.5 percent of the university’s budget, and it hasn’t changed. We are still 3.5 percent of the budget. Our growth has mirrored the university’s growth. There was obviously a pretty big decline in funding from the state this year, which created some challenges. Our goal was to give back some of that money, to try and create a little bit of money to help those kids that are Singletary Scholars. So we gave an additional $1.3 million back. We have been giving $1.7 million out of our budget the last eight years. So, in total for the 10 years we have been here, we have given about $16 million in cash to the university. We want to be a good friend of the university. We pay our own way — we are self-sustaining. As we succeed, we are
able to do more. We want to help the music department. We want to help the school of business, just go down the list — we want to help all those folks. There is a limit as to what we can do. That being said, I think we are good stewards with what we have been given. We try to be great givers back to the university. When we succeed from a licensing perspective, we share that with the university half-and-half, which was a record number this year because of the championship. That’s just another way we can foster additional growth for the university and help plug some of those holes. We’re not the answer to all the problems. When you look at being a 3-3.5 percent piece of the total university budget and say “They’re the answer,” I don’t think that’s right or is it fair. I think there is a great piece of responsibility that we have to be the front porch of this university. If we mess it up, the front porch doesn’t look very nice. If we do it right and we paint a good picture and we win some national championships and we give the opportunity for the university to showcase itself, now when people walk in the house they say “Wow, what an amazing place.”
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Dodgeball team attracts talent at K Week event About 1,500 attend games at Johnson Center By Kayla Pickrell kpickrell@kykernel.com
Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, Dodge. For many freshmen who attended the midnight dodgeball event Friday (technically Saturday at 12 a.m.) at the Johnson Center, the rules set by the 2004 movie “Dodgeball” were all they could play by when faced against Wes Hopkins. Hopkins, a mechanical engineering junior, has the national record for throwing a two-pound rubber ball at 81 mph. By the end of the games Friday, his teammates clocked him at 82 mph. “He’s the deadliest man in the world with a dodgeball,” said Jacob Hughes, a teammate and kinesiology senior. Hopkins joined the team with his roommate, Thomas Kidd, his freshman year after attending the midnight dodgeball game during K Week. After the event, he was approached by the team because its members saw potential in him. Four games were played at once: three used foam balls and one used a rubber ball, said Zac Brown, captain of the UK dodgeball team that won second place nationally last year. Along the side of each court, a teammate clocked the times of each throw, recording them for future recruits. “This is a big recruiting event for us, that’s why we’re clocking everyone’s speed,” Brown said. “This is the big event that kicks off K Week and we are trying to make it fun.” The event brought approximately 1,500 students.
PHOTO BY GENEVIEVE ADAMS | STAFF
Students play at Midnight Dodgeball in the Johnson Center. Hopkins placed two rub- don’t want just good people, ber dodgeballs in his hands we just want people. “They’ll get better the and pelted them one at a more they play.” time at his opponents. Even though most atten“He has quite an arm,” said Adam Brown, a finance dees came to play dodgeball, freshman. “That shouldn’t the tracks above the courts were cluttered even be legal.” with students Any team watching the p l a y i n g games unfold against Hopbeneath them. kins’ Friday What: Dodgeball “It’s very tried to form When: Sept. 15, 2 p.m. entertaining,” together and Where: Alumni Gym take him out Admission: Free and open to said Jessica Ruhrup, an first, knowing students. undeclared who he was. freshman. “I Hopkins wanted to come said he saw a lot of potential recruits who out and meet people.” Like Ruhrup, Andrea could throw hard naturally Haughey, an interior design and play aggressively. “Those are two traits vi- freshman, found solace in tal to playing dodgeball,” he meeting others. “None of us know each said. Hopkins said if students other, but we are going to are reluctant to join without have to talk to each other their friends, they will still sometime. Why not now?” she said. fit in. “It’s all about the numbers,” Hopkins said. “We
Next Game
Comedy Caravan marks 10 years at Cats Den Next shows feature nationally known comedians By Kayla Pickrell kpickrell@kykernel.com
Comedy Caravan started the year off Sunday with the 10th anniversary of Wednesday night stand-up comedy events at the Cats Den. Although capacity in the Cats Den is 315, 400 students stopped by during the night to see Dale Jones and Jodi White perform. “(Sunday) night was incredible,” said Matt Bulka, the director of the Cats Den. ”It was a great crowd, and Jodi and Dale killed it.” Along with the Kickoff Show, Comedy Caravan will host Kevin McCaffrey and Mike Trainor at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Cats Den.
Kevin McCaffrey writes the Top 10 lists for David Letterman. Trainor is the host and commentator for “World’s Dumbest Criminals” on TruTV. “I’m expecting a lot of kids to show up because it’s an event at the beginning of school,” Trainor said. “Students are still willing to show up for school functions.” He visited Lexington twice at the beginning of the year to perform. “Comedy Caravan has been going strong,” Tom Sobel, the president of TSM Artists Inc., said. “We are literally bringing all comedians from Comedy Central.” TSM Artists Inc. is the
parent company to Comedy Caravan. The full capacity at the Kickoff Show is what organizers are looking for throughout the year. “I'm hoping that the buzz we created (Sunday) night carries over into all of our shows this semester because it was just awesome,” Bulka said. One change in the program Sobel was looking into is a change in student involvement. “We want more students at UK who are willing to do stand-up comedy,” he said. “We make sure you folks get the best college-appropriate comedy. It’s first-class and free.”
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Sav’s Chill offers cold treats on S. Limestone Ice-cream shop across from African grill By Amelia Orwick aorwick@kykernel.com
Sav’s Chill, an ice-cream shop located on South Limestone, opened on July 28 directly across the street from Sav’s Grill. Mamadou Savane, commonly known as “Sav,” has been serving West African cuisine to Lexington residents at Sav’s Grill since 2008. Recently, during a slow day at the grill, he looked across the street at the vacant space and came up with the idea to open an ice-cream shop. “I kept talking to myself. I said ‘What can work there?’ And just like that, my instinct said ‘ice cream.’ ” Sav said. Sav’s Chill serves a wide variety of ice-cream flavors, including pumpkin, and raspberries and cream, all of which come from Valentine’s Ice Cream in Winchester, Ky. “It’s really good quality ice cream,” Sav said, “and it’s not that
expensive at all.” In addition to ice cream, Sav’s Chill offers one-of-a-kind Ale-8-One sorbet and Kizito Cookies, which are unique to Louisville. There are four employees of Sav’s Chill, including Sav’s son, Bangaly Savane, who manages the shop. “He’s tough on me at times, but honestly, I’d rather work for my dad than just some boss,” Bangaly said. Thus far, the Savanes are pleased with how the shop has faired since its opening. “The past three weeks have been excellent ... and the students are just starting to get back in town, explore their surroundings,” Bangaly said. “I think as that happens, we’ll see more business.” In attempt to cater to student customers, Sav’s Chill is accepting the UK Plus Account for payment. Sav also is considering extending weekend hours. Despite the increased populari-
ty of frozen yogurt shops such as Orange Leaf, Sav isn’t concerned about competition. “You can’t compare yogurt to ice cream,” Sav said. “People were very excited about yogurt, but I think they’re getting tired of it because there’s yogurt everywhere.” While employees agree that the ice cream is to die for, they can’t seem to settle on which flavor is best. “I’d have to go with the blackberries and cream or the pumpkin,” economics sophomore and Sav’s Chill employee Stuart Cooksey said. “I’m going to try to sample every single one.” Information: 289 S. Limestone; open noon to 10 p.m. daily; 859255-2445; facebook.com/ SavsChill. PHOTOS BY GENEVIEVE ADAMS | STAFF
Son and father Bangaly and Mamadou Savane (top photo) run Sav’s Chill.
Common Thread: Freshman Fashion Trends When Shelisa Melendez first started this column she said, “Common Thread aims to deliver news, style tips and ideas for any and everything fashion related — ultimately AMANDA inspiring POWELL the inner fashionista Kernel in everycolumnist one.” I hope to continue Common Thread
with all of Melendez’s style and fashion etiquette. I’m a print journalism senior aspiring to write for a major fashion publication and, I hope, your source for everything you’ll need to know about fashion this year. Freshman fashion trends vary year to year. So far, I’ve seen freshmen sporting funky summer dresses and UK gear. But what can we expect as fall starts to roll around? Before I dive deep into the trends we’re about to witness around campus, I think it’s only polite to inform the freshmen of set trends we al-
ready enjoy at UK. Fridays are typically the day to wear Kentucky blue, especially if we’re supporting the football team for an upcoming weekend game. Saturday and Sunday football games are all about blue dresses. Find yours now because they go quickly around Lexington. Keeneland is a world all its own. Try comfortable wedges or heels if you plan on walking from the parking lot. Wear a semi-formal dress with a pair of dark-colored tights for those chilly days in the fall.
As for fashion trends for freshmen — colored jeans are a must. One can’t go wrong with a pair of UK blue pants, but other colors such as green, maroon or a pop of yellow are great for fall. Among the biggest trends sweeping through the fashion scene is color blocking. The trend is about geometric pops of color. Try it with different clothing items such as green pants and a red purse. Denim, of course, is still in style from when it made its comeback a few seasons ago. The trick is to not pair two of the same color denims togeth-
er. If you’re wearing a light denim button-down, pair it with a dark jean to risk washing yourself out. Also, be on the lookout for brooches. This is such a fun trend, so get creative and raid your mom or grandma’s jewelry boxes. Learn about some of the awesome vintage stores around Lexington. One of my favorites is Street Scene by the Fayette Mall — it is stocked with all your vintage needs. Riding boots and blazers are still gracing the pages of Vogue: I’m sure many freshmen will show us a classic
equestrian style. Spice things up with a brooch and pin it on a blazer. A true fashionista is styled to the tips of his or her fingers. The “it” fall nail colors are dark, such as purple, maroon and navy. Target or Walgreens are sure to have all the nail polishes you need. I’m excited to begin a new school year and be the new fashion go-to of Common Thread. Here’s to a great year of style and flair. As French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent once said, “Fashions fade, style is eternal.”
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shows promise, requires caution Before finishing Phase I, UK must approach the next housing steps with caution. The construction at the New Central Residence Hall is under way at the former site of Haggin Field. This plan for private housing moves President Eli Capilouto closer to fulfilling his Kentucky Promise to UK students by creating more undergraduate housing. A new residence hall on Central Campus will be a good addition to that area, although it is unfortunate that it comes at the expense of recreation facilities at Haggin Field. The site will house a living-learning community for
Honors students. Having those students in the newest dorm on campus is a good reward for high achievement. Conversely, having the Honors students in New Central Residence Hall could be an incentive for students to join the program. Housing Honors students in the new residence hall is a great way for UK to show a commitment to academics, especially since the next most recent new dorm, the Wildcat Coal Lodge, is used to house mostly athletes – who achieve highly in a different way. Currently many of UK’s new Honors students live at Patterson Hall, an older fa-
cility on North Campus. The move to Central Campus would be both a location and facilities upgrade. This project also could have a positive effect on the Lexington community. Officials have stated it could pump millions of dollars into the local economy and create as many as 2,900 jobs in future phases. However, UK’s Board of Trustees should be wary about quickly approving Phase II of the project when it comes before the Board in October. The plan, which would include five more new residence halls, is ambitious and unprecedented at a public university the
size of UK. Because a public-private partnership of this kind has not been done before, its results have not yet been seen. Months of construction will remain at the New Central Residence Hall site and to commit to a company and the construction of five new residence halls before the first one opens could be too ambitious. It is important that the board does not rush its judgment. Capilouto should be commended for how aggressively he is pursuing this innovative housing plan, but he must pursue it with caution.
The professor is in to help you One of the advantages of being on an academic calendar is that you have two occasions for new resolutions: the beginning of fall semester and the beginning of spring semester. This year, I’d like to challenge all students — and especially entering freshmen — to make a resolution that may change their academic careers: DENISE Pledge to meet one HO professor in office Guest hours this semester. columnist In teaching at UK for the past three years, I’ve learned that there is a huge difference between the students who know their instructors and those who don’t. The students who know their teachers pay more attention in class, are more likely to complete assignments well and on time, are more confident in asking questions and participating in discussion, and yes —they get better grades. As for the other students, they may come to class so infrequently that the instructor never learns their names. It is easy for this kind of student to slip through the cracks, to be in danger of failing by midterm and to end up scrambling in November. It is only in the last few weeks of class
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Pledge to meet one professor in office hours this semester.” that I’ll learn that this student had a family/medical/work issue ... and by then it is too late to be of much help. Professors can do a lot to change this relationship. In my small classes, I ask each and every student to come to office hours. In my bigger courses, I make this optional. If a student comes to my office hours, I’ll know where they’re from, why they are majoring in history, and what they want to do when they grow up. I’ll ask how the class is going and ask for feedback on what I can do to help them master the material. Because I know the student, I’ll keep an eye out for him or her and notice when he or she is absent or starting to slip up. This kind of student doesn’t have to be a rock star, but if he is earnest and engaged I will be interested in his improvement. And if I see him more than once during the semester, I’ll know him well enough to write a meaningful letter of recommendation when the time comes. So what can you do to cultivate this kind of relationship? Go to of-
Here at the University of Kentucky, we are part of one Big Blue Nation. We come from all over Kentucky, small towns and big cities alike. We even come from all across the United States and all over the world. However, for one reason or another, we have all chosen to attend UK. We will not always agree and we GARY might not always get along. With so HERMANN many students from so many places, we Kernel come from diverse social, ethnic and relicolumnist gious backgrounds. However, we share a common campus and the goal of becoming a college graduate. Here on the Kernel Opinions Page, all opinions are respected and welcomed. Whether you are a student, faculty member, alumnus or administrator, your input will always be appreciated. The Opinions Page gives a forum to the entire UK community. Emotions will be high this year because of the presidential election. This election will highlight far-reaching issues, several of which will affect us at UK. When you share your views about any issue, please be respectful of others and their views. I understand that people are passionate and want what they think is best for our campus, state and nation. Keep in mind that those who disagree with you are not necessarily evil. The Opinions Page will not be used as a venue for hate speech. However, I will publish views whether I agree with them or not. I also know that our readers will not always agree with what I write, and I welcome any challenges to my opinions. Honest and informed debate is a rare commodity in our society, but I hope this Opinions Page will contain more thoughful arguements than insults and personal attacks. I look forward to sharing my opinions with you and hearing your responses. Gary Hermann is the Kernel’s opinions editor. Email him at ghermann@kykernel.com.
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Assistant professor of history
fice hours. Make an appointment in the second week of classes and just go. You don’t have to have an idea for your term paper, or a brilliant question that you’d like to discuss. Block out 15 minutes and plan to introduce yourself and explain why you’re taking the class. You will probably find that the professor is surprised and pleased that you’ve taken the trouble to go to office hours, and you shouldn’t feel at all uncomfortable — it is the professor’s job to have office hours. From here on out, you’ll see that asking questions in class or seeking feedback will be that much easier. Don’t be surprised if the professor calls on you in class; this is because he knows your name and wants you to help with the running of the class. By going to office hours you’ve expressed your commitment to succeed in the class, and the next step is for the professor to show that he’s invested in you. Denise Ho is assistant professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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‘Top Gun’ director commits suicide NC V ko g u
LOS ANGELES — As one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood, Tony Scott’s death leaves a quartet of high-priority projects in limbo. Among them was the anticipated sequel to the 1986 blockbuster “Top Gun” that became a cultural touchstone and launched Scott’s Hollywood career. It had taken years to get the movie even close to being made due to the complexities of reuniting Scott with star Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer on a concept all three would endorse. The picture was to focus on the world of drones in modern aerial combat. Its backers, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions, had hoped to start shooting the sequel early next year and release it in theaters in 2014. There were three other projects also vying to get Scott behind the camera this coming winter. But, the day after news of Scott’s apparent suicide spread throughout Hollywood, none of the studios
behind these endeavors had any clue how and whether to proceed without the filmmaker who had championed them. The other films on Scott’s to-do list were “Narco Sub,” about the underwater transport of drugs from Latin America to the U.S.; “Lucky Strike,” about a DEA agent forced to run a mission with a drug dealer which potentially was to star Mark Wahlberg and Vince Vaughn; and a remake of Sam Peckinpah’s 1969 Western “The Wild Bunch.” Those involved in his pending projects said there was no sign in the last several weeks that the 68-year-old Scott’s energy for filmmaking was flagging or that he was suffering from the kind of depression that could lead to suicide. “We had a meeting just two weeks ago and he was burning with the excitement of creating stuff,” said Tom Rothman, chairman of 20th Century Fox, the studio behind “Narco Sub” and “Lucky Strike.” Adam Kolbrenner, who manages “Narco Sub” screenwriter David Guggen-
heim, painted a picture of a filmmaker who continued to throw himself into his work, adding that there had been “no hiccup” in communication between Scott and the principals on the project at any point over the last few months. Bruckheimer, who has collaborated with Scott on six films including “Top Gun,” declined to be interviewed about Scott and the fate of “Top Gun 2.” On Friday, the producer traveled with Scott and Cruise to the naval air station in Fallon, Nev., 70 miles east of Reno, according to a public affairs officer at the base. During their half-day visit, they met with the commanding officer and talked to other officials to learn more about the modern U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, more popularly known as TOPGUN. In a prepared statement, Bruckheimer said Monday, “I was shocked and devastated to learn of Tony Scott’s death. He was not only a brilliant filmmaker but a wonderful man and dear friend. He was thoughtful
and warm and had an irrepressible sense of humor. I was fortunate to have worked with him for 30 years ... Tony was a true original and he will be terribly missed by everyone who knew him.” It is also unclear what will become of “Narco Sub,” a movie Scott had been developing with Guggenheim, the writer of this year’s crime drama “Safe House,” starring Denzel Washington. For the last eight months, Scott and his producing partner on the film, Simon Kinberg, had been working to refine Guggenheim’s script. “He’d worked out the human story, and now he was working on the machines,” Kolbrenner said. The fourth planned endeavor on Scott’s slate was a remake of director Sam Peckinpah’s “The Wild Bunch,” the 1969 Western that starred William Holden and Ernest Borgnine. It was being written by Brian Helgeland, who previously worked with Scott on the movies “The Taking of Pelham 123” and “Man on Fire” and won an Oscar for 1997’s “L.A. Confidential.”
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It remains to be seen if other directors will step in and continue Scott’s work on any of the projects. Sometimes the death of a key player makes it impossible for movies in development to continue. In similar instances, it is
not unprecedented for another filmmaker to pick up the mantle, as Steven Spielberg did on the movie “A.I.” after director Stanley Kubrick’s death in 1999.
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PHOTO BY TESSA LIGHTY | STAFF
Student Government President Stephen Bilas, President Eli Capilouto and Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto pose for the “K” photo at Big Blue U.
Organizers say K Week attracting more students Cite new academic sessions, events as successful By Amelia Orwick and Kayla Pickrell aorwick@kykernel.com and kpickrell@kykernel.com
New and returning students kicked off yet another school year with K Week, which included events such as FUSION, Big Blue U and Campus Ruckus. This year, K Week attracted more students than K Weeks past, thanks to several changes that were made to improve students’ experiences. “I think we’ve done a great job promoting K Week, especially on social media, and this is an area we will continue to work on,” said Nathan Brummett, economics and marketing senior and K Crew Coordinator.
Two new academic sessions — “How to Graduate in Four Years” and “How to Succeed in a Large Lecture Classroom” — were well received by new students. Friday evening, students were “invited to meet UK President Eli Capilouto and play a role in the shooting of UK’s new institutional TV spot as part of a first-of-itskind 3-D spectacle called ‘See Blue,’ ” according to the K Week guide. Thursday, Old Navy by Fayette Mall will host an event called “Old Navy Funiversity,” which gives students the opportunity to shop with discounted prices, win prizes and enjoy free food. Brummett attributed much of K Week’s success to
this year’s Super Crew and K Crew, who were in charge of leading groups of freshmen and transfer students around campus. “They have been working hard to make sure our events go well and that new students are having fun and going to things together,” Brummett said. For months, Brummett has been putting in work to make this K Week the best yet, alongside K Crew Coordinator and policial science senior Alexa Ackermann. “I have been extremely pleased with how K Week has gone so far,” Ackermann said. “… We are both so happy that we were able to play such an important role with it.”
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Smith chosen as starting quarterback Phillips said decision was a tough one By Cody Porter
SEC and Rivals.com, along with being named SEC Freshman of the Week after winning his first start over Ole Miss. The outset of Monday’s post-pracNewton’s injury became one that led tice interviews brought one answer to to the then-junior to undergo surgery in the Bluegrass: Sophomore quarterback December. Maxwell Smith will start. Because of that surgery, the one“Max Smith, we feel, gives us the time starter for the Cats was out of best chance to win at this point and he much of spring practice, something he will be our starting quarterback versus attributed to possibly being part of the Louisville,” UK head coach Joker decision. Phillips said. “It was going to be tough for me Phillips said the decision came Sun- anyway, just coming back from shoulder day night after he and the coaching staff (surgery),” Newton said. “I’m still comviewed practice tape, but it wasn’t until ing back, so working hard on that and Monday morning that Smith and his working on being a good teammate.” competition, senior Morgan Newton, Phillips added that it was tougher were informed of the staff’s decision. than many thought, but in getting to see “This is one of the tougher decisions extra reps from Smith, it helped his I have had to make. We have two quar- cause. terbacks that we feel like we can win “It wasn’t obvious, it was tough,” with, but the guy that gives us the best Phillips said. “Again, a lot of factors are chance to win at this point (gets the involved. I think Max had an upper job),” Phillips said. “A lot of things go hand by getting all those reps in the into making this decispring too. That had sion. There are a lot a lot to do with it. of different ingrediYou saw him getents. We have to ting more comthink about leaderfortable with the of one is This ship and both of every snap he got them are great leadtougher decisions I have had and you can see a ers. Both of them little bit more of to make. We have two quarhave great knowlit in this fall edge of our ofterbacks that we feel like we camp.” fense.” For Smith, it can win with.” Offensive coorwas the opportudinator Randy nity of a lifetime, JOKER PHILLIPS Sanders seemed to albeit a tough deHEAD COACH think the practices cision for his helped lead to a coach. clear suggestion as “This is what to who the starter I have been working for since I was a should be. little kid to get a chance to start for an “I think by the way they practiced it SEC team,” Smith said. “I am glad to be was evident that Max was probably a lit- where I am and I am looking forward to tle more productive at this point,” having a good season.” Sanders said. Phillips said the experience of NewAfter Newton was hurt in a 28-16 ton would keep him secured for the loss to Mississippi State in late October, backup position on the depth chart. the reigns to the team were given to However, a decision on who would be Smith, who completed 51 of 101 passes the third- or fourth-string quarterback for 595 yards and four touchdowns. between freshmen Patrick Towles and Smith’s late-season contributions Jalen Whitlow had yet to be made, he earned him acknowledgement by the added. cporter@kykernel.com
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Max Smith throws during practice Friday. He was chosen Monday night as UK’s starting quarterback over senior Morgan Newton.
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DEPTH Continued from page 3 on us because you have first string and second string, and those are the only guys you really work with.” Despite the quarterback position being cleared up, even more uncertainty lies throughout the rest of the depth chart. The offensive line features three new starters who combine for less than a season’s worth of starts in their careers. Behind them lies even more inexperience, making the line very vulnerable should it suffer injury problems, especially in a pass-first offense. Three running backs assumed the starting job throughout last season, and all three return looking for playing time in the fall. Sophomore Josh Clemons, senior CoShik Williams and junior Raymond Sanders are all trying to show that they have the talent to be a breakout running back in the SEC, much the way former UK running back Derrick Locke did two seasons ago. Sanders is the best blocking running back, while Williams is the quickest of the three. Clemons may be the most true running back with all the intangibles needed to be successful, but he also returns from a knee injury that sidelined him for the final two-thirds of last season. “We’re just going to follow the coaches’ gameplan, whatever it may be,” Clemons said. “If I’m going to be one of the running backs they want to use then you will see me out there. What I do know is the coaches are just trying to find a way to win.” No one doubts the coaches are doing what they’re doing in an effort to win, but at what point does the uncertainty begin to bother the team more than its opponents? Just 12 days from the start of the season, head coach Joker Phillips and his staff may be toeing that line. The defense continues to adjust on the fly with the loss of starting cornerback Marcus Caffey and the move of starting safety Martavius Neloms to replace him. With even more uncertainty at the key positions on the offensive side of the ball, the Cats seem underprepared for the start of a critical season in the Joker Phillips regime. Whether the talent is there or not, as long as important decisions continue to be put off, the Cats may not be able to move forward.
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Wide receiver A.J. Legree runs the ball at practice Friday.
PORTER Continued from page 3 a two-back race with fellow senior Raymond Sanders for the starting position. While it certainly can be a problem, UK cannot fret knowing it can put another back on field without losing SEC quality. For the first time in nearly 30 years, it can go three or four deep before reaching its freshman duo. The 1984 season featured a UK backfield, which in its past seasons was led by George Adams, become a proverbial three-headed monster. Adams’ 1,085-yard season was accompanied by a 400-plus yard season by not only sophomore Marc Lo-
gan, but also freshman Mark Higgs. Among that trio, none went undrafted or unrecognized with SEC merit. Higgs, the youngest of the group, finished his career in 1987, paving the way for the last of a slew of successful backs, including Ivy Joe Hunter. Similarly, Taylor and/or Mobley can become their own Ivy Joe Hunter of sorts. The two power backs are set to endeavor into their first full season of the SEC’s hard knocks, so having them ready, as has been suggested over recent weeks, could be crucial. But as senior offensive guard Larry Warford said Saturday, “They’re not scared to hit, I really like that about them.”
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Double Trouble Harrison twins could be UK’s next big tandem By Tom Hurley thurley@kykernel.com
One’s a shooting guard, one plays the point. One likes Nike, the other prefers Under Armour. One likes LeBron, the other, Kobe. They may be different people, each with their own personalities and interests, but Aaron and Andrew Harrison will very much be as one on Oct. 29th when they announce where they will both play college basketball. “We’re definitely going to the same school,” Aaron said. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound shooting guard and his equally imposing younger brother Andrew — younger by one minute, to be precise — have left coaches across the nation praying it is their school’s name that comes out of the brother’s lips when they commit. “It’s pretty even right now,” Aaron said when asked if the twins had worked out which schools are on their list — which includes Maryland, SMU, Baylor, Villanova and UK. What is he looking for when it comes to making that decision? “Just a winning program, a program that fits my game, our
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Coming off of a long summer of playing constant high-level basketball, Aaron and Andrew Harrison, also known as the “Harrison Twins,” took some time off from basketball to vacation in New York. “We went with our grandparents. We had a nice time and just chilled and relaxed,” Andrew said. “It was nice to just get away from everything.” After living under the pressure of being such a highly touted prospect since 8th grade, a break is well deserved. As the summer winds down and school gets back into session, Andrew still thinks about the loss in last years state championship. “We are definitely going to win that,” he said. Championships aren’t just something he is looking forward to in this upcoming season, but for many years to come. Andrew said he already has his eyes on a national title in the college ranks. Although he hasn’t talked to many guys about the hyped up idea of a “super class” at a school like UK, he said, “Playing with good players at any school would be fun, but I really don’t try to talk to guys too much because I don’t even know where I’m going yet.” But don’t let that is lead you, the 6-foot-5, 205-pound point guard is especially interested in UK. Harrison had nothing but praise for head coach John
style of game and a coach that wants to get me to the next level,” he said. It’s fair to say that UK has a program and coach who certainly fit that description. “He’s a great coach,” said the Richmond, Texas, native of reigning national champion coach John Calipari. “He puts a lot of players in the NBA,” Harrison said. “I know that he’s one of the more real coaches out there, he’ll tell you what’s real and that’s what I like about him and the rest of the staff as well. They don’t really tell you what you wanna know, they tell you what it’s like at their school and what they need you for — and that you’ll need to work hard when you get there.” UK fans would certainly enjoy watching the brotherly guard combo in action if they do end up calling Rupp Arena home during the 2013-14 season. Aaron is an outstanding shooter, particularly from threepoint territory. He is virtually unstoppable when he drives toward the bucket, powering his athletic frame past defenders with ease. But, putting up numbers for the sake of putting up numbers does-
Calipari and the rest of the staff at Kentucky. “He’s great, and Coach (Kenny) Payne too. They are really honest guys and tell me what I need to work on and tell me that I would have to come in there and compete for minutes,” Harrison said. In a list that includes Baylor, Kentucky, Maryland, SMU and Villanova, Andrew claims “there is no order.” However, the point guard goes on to say that, “(UK) is in my top 3 or 4, so the are definitely up there.” “Great coaches, the right system and good basketball tradition” are what Andrew said he is looking for in the program he will ultimately choose. The elite point guard has been labeled by many people as arrogant, something he is keen to set the record straight on. “Most people say I’m arrogant or whatever based on how I am on the court, but off the court I’m just a normal guy. I don’t try to act arrogant or big-time or whatever, so really I don’t like when people say that about me. But, it is what it is,” he said. Andrew is a consensus top-five recruit who plays with an edge on the court. Idolizing former Calipari player Derrick Rose, Andrew could be the next in a long line of successful point guards for the UK coach. Being 6-foot-5, Andrew has elite size for his position, and is a creative passer with great speed and athleticism. All of these physical traits combined with his will to
n't interest him; he plays to win and that shows with his commitment to get back on defense and play hard on both ends of the court. Both he and brother Andrew are fierce competitors who will give whichever school they choose one of the best package deals perhaps ever seen at the college level. Cats fans can catch their own glimpse of both Aaron and Andrew Saturday evening when the twins take part in the Under Armour Elite 24 game, televised live on ESPN. “It’s always fun to get out there and play the best players in the country, you just gotta go out there and have fun.” Aaron said, on the Venice Beach, California event. “I mean you always wanna win, so (I want to) just go out there and win and have fun.” It remains to be seen which school the twins will commit to on Oct. 29th, but we at least know why the announcement won’t come as Aaron is blowing out the candles on his birthday cake. “Our birthday’s October 28th, but it’s a Sunday.”
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UK target Aaron Harrison shoots a runner in the lane at the NBA-hosted Top 100 Camp on the campus of the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville.
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Andrew Harrison competes at the Top 100 Camp at the Unviersity of Virginia in June. win and extreme competitive nature make him a “must have” prospect in what is considered to be a very strong 2013 class. All the schools that are still being considered for his services will be sure to wish
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Andrew and brother Aaron a very happy birthday on Oct. 28. The day after the package deal turns 18, they will end the recruiting process and announce which school they will attend for the 201314 season.
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Lodge, Wilder named UK soccer captains
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Midfielder Matt Lodge, shown in a game last season, was named one of two captains on UK’s soccer team this year. He was the first UK player to earn freshman All-American honors. New UK head coach Johan Cedergren has named senior midfielders Matt Lodge and Cameron Wilder his captains for the upcoming season. “Matt and Cam are going to be excellent team captains in 2012,” Cedergren said. “They are both tremendous leaders and have different styles of leadership.” Lodge, who is a native of Rossington, England, is a three-time All-Conference USA selection and was named a 2009 freshman AllAmerican. Lodge is the first
UK player to earn freshman All-American honors and has started 47 games in his threeyear career. Lodge is coming off the most productive season of his career, scoring seven goals and tallying 10 assists last season. Wilder, a native of Kennesaw, Ga., has played in 49 games in his three years at UK, while having at least one assist in each season. He also served as an attacking midfielder in his first two years on campus before switching to a more defensive role last season. Under Cedergren,
Wilder will be moving back to an attacking role for the 2012 season. “They set great examples with their work ethic, positive attitudes on and off the field, and competitive mentality,” Cedergren said of his selections. “Both are veterans who have been tested throughout their careers and are poised for big senior seasons.” The senior co-captains will lead their team onto the pitch for the first time this Sunday in their match with Dayton. STAFF REPORT
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UK football media day 2012
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Top: Head coach Joker Phillips goofs off with senior football players at media day on Aug. 3. Above: Freshman quarterback Patrick Towles is interviewed. Right: Senior Collins Ukwu plays around with a photographer’s camera at media day.
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