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UK could demolish 2 historical campus sites By Kayla Pickrell kpickrell@kykernel.com
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The Mathews House, a historical site at 660 S. Limestone, could be demolished by UK.
Two historic properties on campus could be demolished to make a parking lot for the UK College of Law. The Mathews House and Garden, built in 1908 by Clarence Wentworth Mathews, the first dean for the College of Agriculture, stands at 660 S. Limestone. “Our land-locked university must utilize our limited available space very carefully and strategically,” said Bob Wiseman, vice president of UK Facilities, in a statement.
“In the new financial world UK operates within, we must shepherd our resources strategically and carefully.” According to a letter sent to President Eli Capilouto from Linda Carroll, the Blue Grass Trust’s president, both houses contribute to a “walkable vibrant campus, supported by vibrant neighborhoods.” The other historical house is the Ligon House, at 658 S. Limestone. “I understand the need the College of Law has for a new facility, but I wonder if they were aware of the historical signifi-
cance,” said John Rohrer, chairman of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Historic Preservation Commission and a graduate of the UK College of Law. “It’s more or less a request for UK to slow down, look at alternatives and give it more thought,” he said. The only hurdle UK has to jump to give the OK for the demolition is through federal funding. If the houses are deemed eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Carroll said UK could not use federal funding to demol-
ish the building. “Discussions about law and other issues discussed in the letter are preliminary in nature. No final decisions have been made,” Wiseman released in a statement to the Kernel. He was unavailable for an interview. “This is an appropriate process for the university to undertake as it looks at how best to utilize resources and maximize student success and the best use of campus land and space.” In April 2012, Blue Grass Trust and UK invested in the research of Omar Blaik’s Anchor In-
stitution Report that focused on creating a livelier and homely campus. “Mr. Wiseman didn’t mention to me they were abandoning Omar Blaik’s report,” Carroll said. “Our small nonprofit company donated $1,000 to hire Blaik.” Carroll said the university originally supported Blue Grass Trust in the hiring. UK has no date set for a demolition and still has to comply with regulations to proceed. “The university is better than demolition,” Carroll said in the letter to Capilouto.
UK updating master plan Hiring firm for $340,000 By Becca Clemons bclemons@kykernel.com
UK has a contract with a Massachusetts firm to update its master plan for $340,000. The key points to be considered in the plan, which hasn’t been updated since 2002, are the campus acquisition boundary, housing and infrastructure growth on campus, green space and recreation, and transportation. The firm, Sasaki Associates Inc., specializes in campus master planning and is associated with Lexington firm Ross Tarrant Architects. The basic fee in the Sasaki contract is for $340,000, with $100,000 as a contingency authorization in case a traffic study or similar expense is needed, said Bob Wiseman, UK’s vice president for facilities management. Wiseman said the contract is for eight months but creating the plan will likely take about 12 months as internal issues arise. UK will seek community input for the master plan, which affects those both inside and outside current campus boundaries. “We have a goal to see how UK can improve our relations to our immediate neighbors and neighbor-
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No. 3: 1977 UK team went 10-1 in season
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Couch was UK’s only No. 1 draft pick By Cody Porter cporter@kykernel.com
By Ethan Levine elevine@kykernel.com
The 1977 UK football team is remembered in more than one way. The team is remembered for finishing the regular season with a 10-1 record and a perfect 6-0 record in the SEC. It may also be remembered for not being rewarded for that success because NCAA probation kept it from playing in the SEC Championship game or other postseason play. Those Cats were led by AllAmerican defensive end Art Still, who would go on to be the second overall pick in the 1978 NFL draft. Still’s defense allowed just 111
points over the entire season, an average of just more than 10 points per game. The Cats allowed their opponent to reach double digits just five times all year and let a team reach 20 points only twice. UK’s offense was no slouch either, scoring fewer than 20 points just twice all year. The Cats dropped 28 points on a ranked West Virginia team, 24 points against Joe Paterno’s ranked Penn State team and 33 points against a ranked LSU squad. UK’s only loss of the year was to unranked Baylor on the road, a 21-6 humbling that would serve as the team’s only blemish. Despite being the defending
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conference champions, UK began the year unranked and on probation with the NCAA, relatively off everyone’s radar. It finished ranked No. 6 in the nation in the year’s final AP poll. Many consider the 1977 team to be the best team in head coach Fran Curci’s eight-year tenure at UK, but because the probation kept UK out of the postseason, 1976 will inevitably get the nod in this ranking (spoiler alert). UK has won the SEC twice in its history, and although the 1977 might have been able to make it three times, the fact that it did not pegs the team at third on the list of the greatest teams in UK football history.
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In the wake of the firing of UK head coach Bill Curry, during the 1996 season, the Cats were introduced to Hal Mumme and his “Air Raid” offense. The beneficiary? Freshman Tim Couch, a 6-foot-4 19-year-old from Hyden, Ky., who played quarterback for Leslie County High School. Couch had split time with Billy Jack Haskins, but Mumme pointed to Couch to lead the new high-volume pass offense. His sophomore season in 1997 produced several passing records for the Cats. In fact, COUCH Couch posted 13 top five offensive records that he tied or broke during his 1998 junior season, sometime on multiple occasions. Among those records were the most total offensive yards in a See COUCH on page 2
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address future growth, especially with residence-hall proposals set to go before the Board of Trustees in October and with talk of updating classroom buildings in the future. Related to that growth is addressing green space and recreation areas on campus, especially now that Haggin Field is the construction site for New Central Residence Hall, Wiseman said. Transportation-wise, the new master plan will have to balance parking-space and sustainability issues, Wiseman said. He said this master plan will have a distinction from
others Sasaki has worked on in the past, for such institutions as Auburn University, the University of Mississippi and Mississipi State University. “Even though the Sasaki contract is not inexpensive, it’s less than what typical master-planning efforts entail,” Wiseman said, because UK has staff who can work on data mapping and planning, as well as other resources. He said the goal is not to get a “consultant-driven shelf study,” but an internally developed and managed plan that includes community input. UK will reach out to groups including students, faculty, staff, the city, neighborhoods, retailers and faith communities, Wiseman said. The 2002 plan was an update to one made in 1991, which had been the first since the 1960s, said Warren Denny, UK’s architect. Among its biggest features was addressing pedestrian safety on Rose Street by re-routing traffic to South Limestone via Huguelet Avenue and setting an acquisition boundary that hasn’t changed much since the early ‘90s. The master plans allow for flexibility and are road maps to be considered when making changes around UK, Denny said. A UK committee interviewed four firms in late spring and chose Sasaki, based in Watertown, Mass., from among those. UK has started preliminary work with Sasaki and will start a community outreach program in September, Wiseman said. A planned website also aims to connect community to master-plan development updates.
Although quarterbacks Jared Lorenzen and Andre Woodson later surpassed some of those records, including that for total offense, Couch originally set that notable record with up to nearly 400 fewer plays and one fewer year of play, while having thrown for only 277 yards his freshman season. An appearance in the 1999 Outback Bowl would be Couch’s last in the blue and white. Soon thereafter he an-
nounced his plans to enter the NFL Draft. With the first pick of the 1999 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Couch, UK’s only No. 1 pick in school history. Couch now is married with two children, both boys and two potential future quarterbacks, and most recently was a football analyst for Fox Sports South, along with its weekly show, “SEC Gridiron Live.”
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This map shows UK’s acquisition area as of August 2011. The boundaries could be redrawn slightly as part of a new master plan. hoods,” Wiseman said. He said different neighborhoods offer different reviews of university and towngown relations. When students move into neighborhoods surrounding campus, they become neighborhood residents, Wiseman said. “They have responsibilities in these neighborhoods,” he said. “Neighbors expect more of us and of students.” In addition to students, UK will look to landlords, as well as other neighborhood residents, for ways to improve under the new plan. The new master plan will
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2 more ‘Star Wars’ to be in 3-D LOS ANGELES — Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox are taking a page out of the successful 1997 re-release of the original “Star Wars” trilogy as they prepare for a 3D launch of two more movies from the space saga next year. “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” and “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,” the fifth and sixth movies in George Lucas’ sciencefiction franchise — but the second and third chronologically — will be released in 3-D on Sept. 20, 2013, and Oct. 11, 2013, respectively. Lucasfilm announced the news on its Facebook page Monday. Putting the two movies three weeks apart mirrors Fox and Lucasfilm’s strategy 15 years ago when the original “Star Wars,” “Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” were re-released in three-week increments over the winter. The approach can help create the feeling of a major fan event lasting a month or
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season, which he set with 3,759 yards, but broke in ’98 with a program record 4,151 yards. He also has the record for most completions and yards in a season (363; 3,883) and game (47; 499), both records he set and then broke a year later.
Corrections A sports article in Tuesday’s paper incorrectly stated the relationship between Art and Valerie Still. She is his sister. A news article from last week incorrectly stated the date and time of the first Cats Den open-mic night of the season. The first event will be at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Cats Den. To report an error, call the Kentucky Kernel at 257-1915 or email bclemons@kykernel.com.
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Offensive linemen inexperienced, show promise By Ethan Levine elevine@kykernel.com
Just before the start of last season, the UK football team saw its four returning starters on the offensive line as a strength of the team. UK promised a line that would
establish an above-average running game and allow thenquarterback Morgan Newton to find comfort in the pocket on passing downs. In the end, the line came up short. Instead, UK is looking ahead to a new crop of offen-
sive linemen, again with plenty of promise, but far less experienced this time around. UK returns two starters to its offensive line in center Matt Smith and left guard Larry Warford. Not only will Smith and Warford be looked to for leadership by other
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Offensive guard Larry Warford jokes with offensive lineman Zach West during media day last year.
linemen, but less than a week before the season opener, they are already being looked at as two of the most valuable assets on offense. Smith was named the offensive captain last week, partially because he has started 22 games at that position over the last two seasons, including all 13 games his sophomore year and nine more last year after beginning the season with an ankle injury. Smith still made his way onto the watch list for the Rimington trophy, given at the end of the year to the nation’s best center. Warford might be even more accomplished than Smith. The Cats’ left guard is a two-time second-team AllSEC performer (2010 and 2011) and was named to the All-SEC freshman team in 2009. He has seen action in 35 games over the last three seasons and has made 25 consecutive starts on the line, a streak he is expected to extend when the new season arrives. Filling out the remainder of the starting offensive line will be sophomore Darrian Miller at left tackle, redshirt freshman Zach West at left guard and junior Kevin Mitchell at right tackle.
Willis looking for a title at UK 2013 commit eventually wants to play in NBA By Nick Jones njones@kykernel.com
When talking about UK’s 2013 recruiting class, many stars come to mind. However, only one is committed to the Cats. Derek Willis, a 6-foot-9, 210pound forward from Mt. Washington, Ky., is a name that Cats fans should become familiar with. Willis pledged to play for UK head coach John Calipari on Jan. 20 after de-committing from Purdue University. “I just wanted to kind of compare something else to Purdue and see what else was out there, and I really liked Kentucky,” he said. It was Calipari’s track record of putting players in the NBA that led him to UK.
“You just look at what he’s done and he has put all these kids in the NBA,” Willis said. “Hopefully, I doubt I’ll be a one-anddone, but hopefully I can eventually play in the NBA someday, and that’s my goal.” Before going to the league, there are a few things the UK product would like to accomplish during his freshman season in Lexington. “Hopefully start, and hopefully be good with the guys and be friends with everybody and just do good in school and see where it goes from there,” he said. The forward who compares his game to Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant’s is confident about
bringing another championship to Lexington. “If we get who we’re looking at then I guarantee you we will get a championship,” he said. But who exactly would Willis like to play with at UK? “I would want Julius Randle, the Harrison twins, Wiggins of course,” Willis said. He added that “the Harrison twins, I think, are a definite for sure” to join him at UK. Willis, who was a consensus top 30 player in the 2013 class has fallen off ever since his commitment to UK. “I thought it was flattering to be a top 30 player in the nation,” said Willis, “but when I fell off I was a little disappointed, but you know it’s nothing to worry about because they don’t really mean anything.”
But Willis does admit he has some parts of his game he would like to polish before setting foot on UK’s campus next fall. “I’d like to put on more weight, like 10 pounds,” he said. “And just improve on everything. And school work, too, not just basketball.” Willis stays in contact with the coaching staff at UK about extra things he can do to ensure he is prepared for the 2013-14 season. In the meantime, he will spend his time focusing on the upcoming season for his Bullitt East High School team, where he hopes to make a run at not only a state championship, but also the Mr. Kentucky Basketball award. “We’re hoping to get back to state,” he said. “I think it’s going to be the hardest year to do that.”
UK in running for 6 top recruits 3. Noah Vonleh: New Hampton, N.H., 6-foot-8, 210-pound small forward. Freak athlete, outstanding offensive rebounder, blocks a lot of shots and handles the ball well for his position. High school: New Hampton School AAU: Massachusetts Rivals Scout: 5 Rivals: 3 ESPNU: 4 Max Preps: 2
7. Theo Pinson: High Point, N.C., 6foot-5, 170-pound small forward. Great shooter, complete mid-range game, consistent outside shot. High school: Wesleyan Christian Academy AAU: Oak Ridge Scout: 13 Rivals: 16 ESPNU: 9 Max Preps: 23
4. Cliff Alexander: Chicago, 6-foot-9, 230-pound center. Elite rebounder and shot blocker, high-energy player. High school: Curie AAU: D-Rose Scout: 6 Rivals: 4 ESPNU: 10 Max Preps: 6
8. JaQuan Lyle: Evansville, Ind., 6foot-4, 170-pound point guard. Combo guard with scoring ability. High school: Benjamin Bosse AAU: Spiece Indy Heat Scout: 15 Rivals: 19 ESPNU: 17 Max Preps: 41
1. Andrew Wiggins: Huntington, W.Va., 6-foot-8, 195-pound small forward. Most complete player in the country. Unstoppable in about every area. High school: Huntington Prep AAU: CIA Bounce Scout: 1 Rivals: 1 ESPNU: 1 Max Preps: 1
5. Dakari Johnson: Montverde, Fla., 6-foot-10, 260-pound center. Excellent low post game, great rebounder. High school: Montverde Academy AAU: Each 1 Teach 1 Scout: 7 Rivals: 7 ESPNU: 5 Max Preps: 7
9. Leron Black: Memphis, Tenn., 6foot-7, 200-pound power forward. Long and athletic, able to get to rim, finish with ease. High school: White Station AAU: Team Thad Scout: 21 Rivals: 18 ESPNU: 13 Max Preps: 36
2. Tyus Jones: Apple Valley, Minn., 6-foot, 175-pound point guard. Elite floor general, has great passing ability that makes players around him better. High school: Apple Valley AAU: Howard Pulley Scout: 2 Rivals: 5 ESPNU: 2 Max Preps: 5
6. D’Angelo Russell: Louisville, Ky., 6-foot-4, 180-pound shooting guard. Great scorer, can score many different ways, creative passer. High school: Montverde Academy AAU: Louisville Magic Scout: 12 Rivals: 10 ESPNU: 15 Max Preps: 12
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Huntington, W.Va., forward Andrew Wiggins is considered by many to be not only the top player in the 2014 recruiting class but in possibly all of high-school basketball. Wiggins is considering a move to reclassify to the 2013 class, which may open the top slot in the rankings. Tyus Jones, a point guard from Apple Valley, Minn., may replace Wiggins at the top if that happens. UK is in the running for many of the top prospects in the country, including six of the top 10. Rounding out the top 10 is Kentucky native D’Angelo Russell, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard out of Louisville.
10. Stanley Johnson: Santa Ana, Calif., 6-foot-5, 190-pound small forward. Great scorer, deep 3-point range, good rebounder for position. High school: Mater Dei AAU: Oakland Soldiers Scout: 28 Rivals: 17 ESPNU: 24 Max Preps: 11
As a true freshman in 2011, Miller was able to earn playing time in all 12 of UK’s games, including two starts early in the year when starting left tackle Chandler Burden was battling injury problems of his own. As the only other starter on the line with previous starting experience, Miller could prove to be the X-factor up front. He was rated one of the top 20 offensive linemen in America by Scout.com coming out of high school and showed promise last season with his imposing size and athleticism. “Actually knowing what I’m supposed to do and how to do it, technique, things of that nature. That’s what I’ve been focusing on,” Miller said. West and Mitchell combined for one career start prior to this season (Mitchell started last year’s seasonopener against Western Kentucky), and that lack of experience can be scary to those hoping to see a more wideopen offense this season. Mitchell began his career as a tight end before switching back and forth between tackle and guard. Most of his playing time over the past two seasons
has been on special teams. West will be entering into his first year of eligibility at UK after redshirting last season and has been the projected starter at left guard since the spring. Cohesiveness does not seem to be a problem for this line, which is an improvement from last year’s bangedup group. West says the relationship the linemen share is a strength of the position. “The chemistry (on the line) is pretty good this year,” West said. “I feel like it’s a lot better than it was last year. ... We feel like we get along as a unit very well.” Senior tackle Trevino Woods was in competition with Mitchell for the starting right tackle job since the start of spring practice and could be UK’s best bet in terms of linemen on the bench. Sophomore Teven Eatmon-Nared has not seen action in a UK uniform yet but is another name waiting to be called into duty. “These coaches did a great job of recruiting a lot of smart guys that are big and can play,” Smith said. “They’re learning things fast and hopefully it all can translate over to the field once we put the pads on.”
Football team finally has identity It’s time to boost secondary, kick returners, fan support CODY PORTER Kernel columnist
The Governor’s Cup is four days away and the Cats are entering on a clean slate. Because of that, the first Breaking Bad of the season is going to be based on positions that are inexperienced or not exactly getting raving reviews from the coaching staff. Priority numero uno for head coach Joker Phillips’ squad should be determining how to slow down a possible spread offense implemented by Louisville head coach Charlie Strong for his dualthreat quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater. With a squad that already struggled against the pass, lacking experienced depth isn’t going to do the team any favors. 1. Secondary Despite our knowledge venturing into the unknown on what sort of impact freshman running back turned cornerback, Marcus Caffey, would’ve had, the Cats only have three guys who have more than a season of experience. Once moved to safety, current senior Martavius Neloms finished the season third in tackles. After being away from corner for quite some time now, Neloms will have to readjust to playing in his former position in game speed, something the Cats could ill afford to give. As of Monday’s final depth chart release, the Cats had up to four freshman playing two-deep and sophomore Ashely Lowery starting alongside senior Mikie Benton at the safety position. 2. Kick Returners The Cats’ 20.26 yards per kick return average was good enough to be 86th in the nation last season. Mind you, there are only 120 teams in the NCAA football bowl subdivision. The biggest problem was a lack of consistency in who the Cats had fielding kicks. While Mychal Bailey had the most returns, the Cats had seven players throughout
the season attempt a return. When seeing some of those guys attempt returns, they didn’t seem to resemble Cats of the past who excelled in the given role, in terms of finding their hole. Some of that blame can be placed on their blockers, but it just didn’t seem to mesh. Senior running backs Raymond Sanders and CoShik Williams could prove to change that this season, but at worst, sophomore wide receiver and current punt returner Demarco Robinson fits the Randall Cobb mold. And he definitely has the speed to overwhelm the opposing defenders. Speaking of punt returns, UK averaged a measly 1.8 on punt returns last season. Now, compare that to their opponents’ 8.5. It sounds minor, but that’s nearly 10 yards of field position. After all, it is called a game of inches. 3. Fan Support The conclusion of the season’s first Breaking Bad doesn’t point any fingers at the program. Nay, nay. It is the fans that the questioning is directed for. Last season was by no means great for Phillips. The recruiting trail was a success. But, as Rick Minter indicated on media day, you must lay one brick at a time. There is no need to withdraw your support from the team. The Cats haven’t exactly been world-beaters during the program’s existence, which hasn’t stopped fans from filling Commonwealth. So why are season tickets at an all-time low? Yes, Tee Martin left, but that didn’t hamper another successful class. UK has one of its best core of running backs and front seven on defense than it has had in years. The wideouts are still on standby, but the long-awaited SEC speed is finally on campus. With that said, fans, quit the pouting and suck it up for at least another season. Phillips finally has the identity for a football team.
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38 buildings, 2 lots near campus still for sale By Amelia Orwick aorwick@kykernel.com
Lexington property near UK’s campus is still up for sale more than two years after being put on the market. Thirty-eight buildings sit upon the property, which runs
primarily from Maxwell Street to Hagerman Court. The price for them all is listed on Homefinder.com as $8.9 million. Ownership belongs to Lexington attorney and downtown developer Bill Lear and his extended family. This year, UK will begin
Buildings at the corner of East Maxwell Street and Hagerman Court are part of a group for sale near UK’s campus. Most of the properties are off those streets, Lexington Avenue and Lyndhurst Place.
developing a university master plan that will focus on how to use available space. Although UK will continue to expand, no interest has been expressed in purchasing the block. “I think where and how we acquire properties near us will be subject to some discussion in meetings with neighborhoods,” said Bob Wiseman, vice president of facilities management. “I’m not sure that we have a real focus on those properties.” Property owner and realestate agent Carol Bryant reiterated that UK is not likely to purchase the block. “We didn’t make any huge proposals or anything like that,” Bryant said. “They just haven’t come to us or shown any real interest.” The economic recession is believed by many to have played a role in the slowmoving sale of the property. Rental income for the property is listed at more than $1 million per year. Although the 38 buildings are listed together, Bryant says the owners would consider
What’s on the minds of incoming freshmen? Beloit College issues annual list about changes over time based on birth years By Rob Manker Chicago Tribune (MCT)
If you’ve never seen an actual airline ticket (no, that’s not the same as a boarding pass), never mailed a first-class letter for less than 30 cents and never known Los Angeles to have a pro football team, then you might be an incoming college freshman. So says the latest Beloit College Mindset List, which attempts to summarize what members of the Class of 2016 know — and what they don’t — by referencing the cultural touchstones that have come and/or gone in their lifetime. The list, released Tuesday, is a collection of references to pop culture (Justin Bieber and Dakota Fanning are their age), politics (a woman has run the U.S. State Department for much of their lives) and technology (their world has always existed in cyberspace). To members of the Class of 2016, many of whom were born in 1994, “The Graduate” protagonist Benjamin Braddock could be their grandfather.
Other points on the list show not just the passage of time, but also the evolution of behavior. This year’s college freshman would likely think it strange for White House security to greet a group of gay elected officials by wearing rubber gloves, as happened during President Bill Clinton’s first term. (A Clinton spokesman later apologized.) Beloit College English and humanities professor Tom McBride and former college Public Affairs Director Ron Nief have compiled the list annually since 1998. As for larger trends among this year’s college freshmen, McBride said one is clear. “They’ve come into their teenage years at a time when there are real doubts about America’s future, about whether America will continue to be a No. 1 power, about crushing debt, about recovery from the economic recession,” McBride said in an interview. “This is a generation for whom D-E-B-T is going to be a four-letter word. They’re aware it was excess debt that caused the recession. They’ve seen older sib-
lings graduate college and come back home without any prospects for a job. They’ve heard the word ‘underwater’ and they know it isn’t referring to a swimming pool.” In the minds of incoming college freshmen: People don’t carry luggage, they roll it. They don’t have new encyclopedias. Kurt Cobain has always been dead. “The Real World” has always stopped getting polite and started getting real. Los Angeles has never had a pro football team. Robert De Niro isn’t the young Vito Corleone in “The Godfather II” or Jimmy Conway in “Goodfellas”; he’s Ben Stiller’s father-in-law in “Meet the Parents.” Bill Clinton is a senior statesman, not a recent former president. They had Furbys. “Star Wars” was always just a film, not a defense strategy. There have always been blue M&M’s, but no tan ones. See the full list at www.beloit.edu/mindset.
September is for style Vogue’s biggest issue ever, Fashion Week upcoming Every September, magazine racks are stuffed with the biggest issues of the year. This September, however, will be the biggest issue of 120 years for Vogue. What better way to draw AMANDA attention to POWELL the issue than by putKernel ting fashion columnist icon Lady Gaga on the cover? She was photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and styled by Grace Coddington, the creative director at Vogue. Marc Jacobs designed Gaga’s cover dress, no doubt a particularly eyecatching piece. What gave Vogue a big spotlight for this issue was the picture Gaga tweeted, one where she is wearing nothing but a fuchsia feathered hat by Stephen Jones. There’s a reason Vogue is such an iconic
magazine — because it never fails to surprise readers, and Gaga is full of surprises. Victoria Beckham rivaled Gaga on the front cover of Glamour with a spread that was supposed to be a take on a soccer mom’s life. However, I think every September magazine will have a hard time competing with Vogue’s 916-page heavyweight. But one question that often goes unanswered is “Why September?” What makes September so special? September marks the transition period from the summer to the fall lines. The short answer: new clothes. September is also the month of New York Fashion Week, the biggest week of the year for fashion. Designers in New York will start showing the world their Spring 2013 collections on the runway. So while we prepare to revamp and restock our wardrobes for fall, the fashion world is already looking to the future.
This year, MercedesBenz Fashion Week is from Sept. 6 through 13. Since we’re in Lexington, it can be hard to keep up with our favorite designers and big statements made throughout Fashion Week, but newyork fashionweeklive.com will have free streaming and coverage of the daily shows. One catwalk to look for is “Project Runway,” which will be at 10 a.m. Sept. 7 at Theatre in New York City. The show features new designers with different views on what fashion should look like. Find a schedule of all the shows at mbfashionweek .com/schedule. So as we prepare to dive into this fashion-crazed month of September, when we’ll be searching for the greatest of fall fashions and drooling over the crazy designs that New York Fashion Week has to offer, always remember what Yves Saint Laurent once said: “Fashions fade, style is eternal.”
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Many students live on Hagerman Court north of UK’s campus. Rental income is listed at more than $1 million per year total for the 38 properties for sale, which include homes on Hagerman Court. selling them in groupings of two or three. However, they will not sell them individually. Wiseman and Bryant agreed that the buildings will likely continue to be used as student residences because they are so close to campus.
“It’s right on the edge of campus,” Bryant said. “It’s a close walk for students and there’s a lot of parking available.” Two parking lots are included in the listing in addition to the 38 buildings.
Bryant said a sale wouldn’t affect current residents’ leases. There are no plans to tear down or rebuild. For more information, visit Homefinder.com and search “207 East Maxwell Street” in Lexington.
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Once upon a time ... there lived an evil fad “One day you’re in, and the next day you’re out,” Heidi Klum said. This statement is not only true in the fashion world but is prevalent in all phases of our pop culture. Every few years, what’s “current” changes. ASHLEIGH For example, a while ago EVANS there was the whole vamContributing pire phase. Sadly this incolumnist cluded the “Twilight” franchise, “True Blood” and “Vampire Diaries,” to name a few. It was a low point for society. At that point, if you wrote anything about brooding modelesque vampires, you had hit the jackpot.
Vampires were current, so that dictated what was written about, what was in the theaters and what new TV shows were on. Alas, once again, society has changed its interests. Fairytales have risen once again, but not the ones we grew up with. These modern fairytales are being rewritten with darker elements and targeted to an adult audience. This trend has become evident with television shows such as “Once Upon a Time,” “Grimm” and the upcoming “Beauty and the Beast.” Don’t get me wrong, I love that these stories are making a comeback. But I think there is a limit on how many fairy tales should be remade, and we are slowly reaching it. Yes, they can not only attract children but a wide range of ages. I’m a big fan of “Once Upon a Time” because it takes elements from old bedtime stories and incorporates many
modern issues with a sense of originality. The problem I have with these phases and fads are that there is a complete lack of innovation. There is nothing new. One show was enough, but now there are several shows that have the same plot line. Sure, fairytales are popular, but it seems like Hollywood smothers its audiences. I don’t understand why Hollywood writers, and even some authors, write the same show or book, only with different characters. If it’s that easy, then who knows, maybe I could write the next bestseller. If anything, there needs to be more inventiveness from the writers of novels, movies and television shows. Originality doesn’t seem to market as well, but it certainly entertains. Take, for example, “Arrested Develop-
ment.” It only had three seasons, but due to popular demand, is returning with a fourth season and a movie. Original ideas do not last in Hollywood or anywhere else in society. The world does not need another vampire epidemic; we crossed that line and didn’t even think twice about it. But if we have a small amount of everything, like fairytales, vampires and sitcoms, then there is a perfect balance and something for everyone. Although interests change over time, some good and some bad, society needs to be more innovative with entertainment. We owe it to our sanity to prevent further horrid phases that ruin the development of good literature, film and music. Ashleigh Evans is an ISC freshman. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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General retail and warehouse work needed. Several positions available. Close to campus, on Angliana Avenue. Flexible Hours. Visit www.teakcloseouts.com/ukjob for more information.
Healthy occasional smokers needed for research studies. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are recruiting healthy non�daily tobacco users between the ages of 21�25 to participate in ongoing behavioral studies. Qualified volunteers will be paid for their participation. Studies involve completion of up to 4 testing sessions that are run in a pleasant setting during daytime hours. Snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. To apply visit our website at: http://rrf.research.uky.edu. Healthy volunteers needed for behavioral studies. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are recruiting healthy volunteers ages 18-50 to participate in ongoing multiple research studies that evaluate the behavioral effects of prescribed FDA approved medications. Qualified volunteers will be paid for their participation. Studies involve completion of 1-47 testing sessions depending on studies for which you may qualify. Studies are run in a pleasant setting during daytime hours. Snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. To apply visit our website at: http://rrf.research.uky.edu.
Hyatt Regency at Lexington Center hiring AM and PM servers, bartenders, cocktail servers, on-call banquet servers, bartenders and bell valets. EOE. Please apply online @ hospitalityonline.com. Idle Hour Country Club staffing full & part time positions. AM/PM, weekends & holidays required. Front desk receptionists, a la carte servers, banquet servers, bartenders. Competitive wages. Uniforms & meals provided. Apply in person Tues-Sun 1-5 p.m. Immediate interviews. No phone calls, please. 1815 Richmond Road, Lexington, Ky., 40502. Immediate positions available for exceptional sales people with great attitudes and outgoing personalities! New apartment community is seeking part-time and full-time leasing agents for property being built near UK campus. Knowledge of UK required. Great salary, bonus incentives. Please apply online at https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=1675751. Marketing and Design internship for a growing fair trade retail/wholesale company located in Lexington. Please send resume to info@luciasboutique.com. Monkey Joe’s Children’s Entertainment Center accepting applications. FT and PT. Fun, friendly environment. Flexible hours. Apply in person, 1850 Bryant Rd. Office assistant needed. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Apply at 860 South Broadway. PT caregiver for disabled female. Flexible hours. Background check and references required. (859) 519-0471. PT Plasma center medical helper. No experience necessary. Flexible schedules but must be able to work weekends, until 10 p.m. weekdays, and during the school year and Holidays. Apply for Donor Support Technician at www.cslplasma.com and let chris.otto@cslplasma.com know you applied.
PT retail help wanted. Retail experience needed. Apply in person at UK Bookstore, 106 Student Center Annex. Ramsey’s Diners hiring line cooks. Experience a plus, not required. Apply in person at 496 E. High St., Monday through Friday, 3-5 p.m. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking for individuals 21–45 years of age who have received a DUI in the last 2 years to participate in a study looking at behavioral and mental performance. Participants are compensated for their time and participation is completely confidential. For more information, call 859-257-5794. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting studies concerning the effects of alcohol and are looking for Male & Female Social Drinkers 21-35 years of age. Volunteers paid to participate. Call 2575794. Student teaching interns needed for 20122013 school year. $1,000 scholarship per semester worked for Education Majors. Working with middle school students. Contact Mandy Otis at motis@raceforeducation.org. The Cellar Bar & Grille is hiring hosts and servers. Please apply in person only at 3256 Lansdowne Drive. Value City Furniture has part-time warehouse and customer service positions available. Applicants must be available for some days, nights and weekends. Background check and drug test required. Please apply in person at 2321 Sir Barton Way in Hamburg Pavilion.
Parking Parking spaces available, $295/semester or $550/year. 423 Aylesford Place. Check out Google maps to see amazing location! Call (859) 270-6860 anytime.
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