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Ingram, Dean to vie for student votes in upcoming election By Morgan Eads and Will Wright | news@kykernel.com
UK Student Government Association elections will decide the student body president and vice president for the 2014-15 school year. Jake Ingram and Mariel Jackson will run against Micaha Dean and Evan Pulliam. The Kentucky Kernel will hold a debate between the two tickets on March 4 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Britt Brockman, chairman of the Board of Trustees and former Student Government president ( 1981-82), will moderate the debate. Elections will be held on March 5 and 6.
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Former UK basketball walk-on Preston LeMaster has been cited for theft by deception of an amount over $500 for allegedly selling fake UK basketball tickets. The Lexington Police Department received a complaint from a person who said that LeMaster sold several fake tickets over the internet, police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said. Preston LeMaster
walked on to the UK basketball team from 20022006, and played in 37 total games for coach Tubby Smith. He is the son of former UK guard Jim LeMaster, who was a three-year letterwinner from 1965-68 under coach Adolph Rupp. LeMaster is scheduled to go to District Court on March 25 for arraignment at 1 p.m. STAFF REPORT
Kirwan Tower robbery was falsely reported Police fear alert sent at early hour will result in unsubscriptions Mariel Jackson
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Hometown: Nicholasville, Ky.
Hometown: Murray, Ky.
Hometown: Ashland, Ky.
Hometown: Lexington
Major and year: Mechanical engineering junior
Major and year: Integrated strategic communication sophomore, political science minor
Major and year: Integrated strategic communication and corporate communication junior; minors in Spanish and computer science
Major and year: Marketing and arts administration senior; minors in economics and vocal performance
Activities: Ingram is involved with Wrap Up America, DanceBlue, RUF campus ministry, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sigma Chi fraternity and the Interfraternity Council. He has also worked as a Visitor Center tour guide for more than two years and currently serves as vice president for Student Government.
Activities: Jackson serves as a senator at-large and as vice chair of the Academics and Student Affairs Committee. She is the Foundation Ambassador and Freshman Leadership Development Program assistant for her sorority, Chi Omega. Jackson also participates in DanceBlue.
Activities: Dean is the president of the Student Activities Board, the executive vice president for Alpha Delta Pi sorority, assistant to the chief of staff for Student Government and the social media coordinator for DanceBlue. She is a member of the honors program as well as a Visitor Center tour guide.
Activities: Pulliam has served as appropriations and revenue chair for Student Government , the College of Fine Arts senator, business manager for the acoUstiKats and the vice president for Beta Gamma Sigma business honors society. Pulliam is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa fraternity, UK men’s choir, UK Chorale and UK Opera Theatre.
Favorite place on campus: The area around the library, especially when the weather is nice enough for a pleasant walk.
Favorite place on campus: The crosswalk between the W.T. Young Library and Memorial Hall, especially at night. “That strip of campus has so much of UK's history and potential in one view,” Dean said.
Favorite place on campus: The Singletary Center for the Arts. Pulliam said he likes this building not only for the concerts, but also because it’s the best place to nap on campus.
Favorite food: Filet mignon
Favorite food: Doughnuts
Favorite food: Thai food, or anything with sriracha
Favorite place on campus: The Visitor Center. Ingram said he likes to hang out there between classes to talk with prospective students.
Favorite food: His mother’s homemade enchiladas
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About Ingram and Jackson’s platform:
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Though Ingram said UK is on the forefront of student safety, he and Jackson believe there are ways to improve security, especially for students who live off campus. If elected, they plan to promote a smartphone application called LifeLine Response EDU. The app allows someone to notify police of their location by taking his or her finger off the phone’s screen. Ingram and Jackson plan to work with the administration to implement the app, but they said Student Government will cover the costs if the administration decides not to. Ingram and Jackson are working with the Center for Commuity Outreach to create a “Big Blue Pantry” for students, faculty and staff who are in financial need. Ingram and Jackson also want to increase the amount of funding available for student organizations.
Dean and Pulliam’s platform has four main pillars. The first is to unite students with campus and the surrounding community. This involves engaging students who live off campus in Student Government, and creating an interactive campus calendar for student organizations. The second pillar emphasizes representation of the entire UK community in Student Government. The pair hopes to make Student Government more accessible to students through face-to-face meetings with representatives. The third pillar, “for the students,” focuses on professional advising, support of the Student Food Pantry and handicap accessibility on campus. The fourth pillar seeks to improve current Student Government initiatives, like the website. Dean and Pulliam also want to better prepare senators before sending them into the field.
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About 54,000 message alerts were sent to UK students, faculty and staff in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday, proclaiming a violent robbery in Kirwan Tower that police say was falsely reported. Now, Kirwan Tower resident Christian Porter is being charged with falsely reporting an incident to law enforcement, said UK Police Chief Joe Monroe. The charge could result in a $500 fine or 12 months in jail. Police were notified by a resident adviser around 2:15 a.m. of a violent assault and robbery in the stairwell of the residence hall. As soon as police received the report, they sent out a UK Alert so that students would avoid the area, Monroe said. In an interview with police, Porter retracted his statement and said that the crime had not occurred.
Monroe said the alert was sent at no cost, but it does not mean that the false report was without fallout. Monroe fears that some may unsubscribe from UK Alerts as a result of the early hour of the false report. He said the system is valuable in emergency situations, and having people removed from the alerts could be a serious repercussion of the report. “This wastes time and resources of the university,” Monroe said. “It woke up a lot of people to report a fabricated crime.” Monroe said he was pleased with how the situation was handled and with how quickly the alerts went out. The police department wants to alert the UK community as soon as possible if there is a report of a violent crime, he said. Residence Life, Porter and the dean of students were not able to be contacted for comment.
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Baseball records 7-1 win over Wright State in home opener Game marks 4th in a row with no errors By Kevin Erpenbeck
Six runs in the first four innings was all it took for UK baseball to win its home opener 7-1 over Wright State University, and continue its strong start to the 2014 campaign. The Cats (6-2) are now riding a four-game win streak. UK head coach Gary Henderson stressed the importance of playing error-free baseball. “We made nine errors in the first four games, and now we’ve had four errorless games. That’s a pretty good turnaround,” Henderson said. “Sometimes, early in the year, that defense can be tough. The fact that we’ve been able to put four zeroes up in the error column in a row is really encouraging.” Despite not making any errors in the game, UK was not void of mistakes early in the game. The Cats began the first kerpenbeck@kykernel.com
inning by issuing a walk to Wright State’s leadoff batter, senior centerfielder Kieston Greene. UK sophomore pitcher Dylan Dwyer further helped Greene around the bases by getting tagged with two balks, allowing him to score on the second call. UK responded in the bottom half of the inning with a run-scoring double from junior centerfielder Austin Cousino. He scored later in the inning on an RBI single from junior third baseman Max Kuhn. Responding to the early inning hiccup was essential, Henderson said. “It’s always nice to answer,” Henderson said. “You always want to give somebody credit when they score, but we certainly did that to ourselves. We got to be cleaner than that. But anytime we give up a run in the first, we want to answer back, and we did.” Dwyer answered for his
mistakes later, allowing two hits in his three total innings of work. Cousino reached base in four out of his five appearances, collecting three hits and scoring twice. Out of the 123 games in his career, he has now reached base in 114 of them. The centerfielder said playing to the team’s strengths will help them overcome challenges early in the season. “These mid-week games can be challenging,” Cousino said. “It was great to see guys going the other way, and guys get hit and take walks. These (mid-week games) are going to be a test to us to really stick to our approach in how well we play. Our offensive game did a really great job executing today.” For sophomore right fielder Kyle Barrett, it was a game he will not soon forget. Barrett hit his first career home run in the fourth in-
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Sophomore Dylan Dwyer throws out the first pitch at Cliff Hagan Stadium in the 2014 season on Tuesday. ning, a two-run shot that pushed the lead to 6-2. “It felt great,” Barrett said. “That’s not my job, but running into one every now and then feels good. I just need to get on base and let
UK meal swipes can cost more than regular value of food With plans, students pay for convenience factor By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
For students living on and off campus, meal swipes can be a useful way to get food quickly. However, the convenience associated with meal swipes is sometimes more costly. The restaurants in the Student Center accept meal swipes in exchange for set combinations of food, but not every grouping adds up
to the value of a meal swipe if used elsewhere. The value of a meal swipe is about $9 to $10 for each meal plan, generally closer to $10 for the minimum weekly and block plans, according to UK Dining Services. Blazer Cafe on North Campus charges $10 for admittance without a swipe. But the meal swipe deals offered by Chick-fil-A, Subway and Panda Express in
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Google mail adds unsubscribe button Feature made to benefit both marketers, recipients By Salvador Rodriguez Los Angeles Times (MCT)
Unsubscribing from annoying marketing emails is now easier than ever for users of Google’s Gmail service. Gmail has added an “unsubscribe” button that users will see at the top of promotional messages they receive. If they click the button, Gmail will try to ensure they no longer receive such material from that sender, Google said. The Silicon Valley tech giant said it implemented the feature as a way to benefit both recipients and senders of marketing emails. Without the new “unsubscribe” button, users typically
have had to delve through tiny text at the bottom of unwanted messages looking for links to “unsubscribe” pages on companies’ websites. Once on these sites, users must often fill out forms indicating which email address they want to unsubscribe as well as give a reason they are unsubscribing. The new button will benefit marketers because it makes it less likely that users will mark their material as spam, Google said. The button will be visible for most promotional messages that include unsubscribe options. It will appear at the top of messages to the right of the sender’s email address.
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the Student Center allow people to create a variety of meals, some more expensive than others. “The value of each meal swipe is up to the customer choice,” said food court manager Elizabeth Petty in an email to the Kernel. “The benefit is convenience.” The most costly Chickfil-A combination, a 12piece chicken nugget meal, side salad and drink comes out to $12.04. But students could also use their meal swipe to purchase a chicken sandwich, fries and drink, which normally costs $6.19. Subway’s foot-long subs can cost anywhere from $5 to $8.25, according to fastfoodmenuprices.com. About 90 percent of students choose to purchase supreme or premium footlongs with their meal swipe, which puts their meal’s value at $10, Petty said. Although undecided sophomore Shelby Sinkhorn is aware that she may not be getting $10 worth of food from the restaurants’ meal combinations, she thinks it can be worth it. “I can go to Commons and probably not get $9 to
$10 worth of food, so I’d rather go to Subway and get an entire meal that I know I like,” Sinkhorn said. Panda Express offers an up-to-three-entree plate and medium drink for one meal swipe. According to fastfoodmenuprices.com, any one side and three entrees at Panda Express rings up at $8.08, although Petty said that choosing not to get sushi or appetizers can decrease the value to about $7.50. With the drink, a meal at Panda Express costs $9.80, Petty said, a choice that 85 percent of customers opt to make. Petty also said that the price of a Sbarro meal will range from $7.29 to $10.40. Many students get a meat personal pizza, side and drink. This normally costs $10.40, Petty said. “You may not get as much food at Chick-fil-A or Subway or Panda Express as you could at Blazer or Commons, but you also don’t have to go to Blazer or Commons, if your class schedule or busy day doesn’t allow you to,” Petty said. “The choice to use a meal swipe or flex dollars is up to the students.”
the guys behind me do that.” UK faces a quick turnaround in its opening homestand, facing the University of Dayton on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Cousino said the key to continuing their winning
ways will be moving past their victory over Wright State as quickly as possible. “We’ll enjoy this one for now,” Cousino said. “But we’ll come back expecting to play tomorrow.”
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Stop and smell the roses before you graduate BOYD HAYES
Kernel columnist
As I struggle through my course load this semester, I have come to realize more and more that will I miss my original graduation date of May 2015, and I am not alone. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, only about a third of UK students will finish their degrees in four years. The reasons for prolonged stays at college vary for different students, but the reasons why I will not graduate on time are clear: I only completed 12 credit hours most semesters,
I changed majors after my first year and I took classes I didn’t need. I didn’t do college the “right” way. I did it my way, and I’d do it again the exact same way. I have grown immensely through my college experience, through soaring highs and plummeting lows. I’ve considered quitting higher education and living in the wilderness the rest of my life a few times. But that’s part of the ride. It’s not supposed to be easy. It’s supposed to be our first foray into grown, independent life. And if there is any obvious lesson that college has drilled into my psyche, it’s that life isn’t easy. So, why did I take unnecessary classes?
Why didn’t I take heavier course loads? Wouldn’t planning my education more efficiently mean I could get out of here quicker? Yes, I could’ve graduated in four years if I had done everything “right.” If I had chosen a major from the start and stuck to it, and taken 15 hours of required classes, I theoretically would have graduated a semester early thanks to college credits I earned in high school. But the truth is, I probably wouldn’t have graduated at all. The chances are just as good that I would’ve ended up a hermit in the mountains, mistaken by Squatchers for Big Foot himself. The reason I took a lighter load, changed majors and enrolled in fun, interesting classes is that I have been more focused on the
journey than on the destination. It’s not the way we’re “supposed” to do it, or the way we’re expected to do it, but I think it’s the healthier way to do it. The aim of college is more th an simply earning a degree. We’re supposed to learn about life, not just careers, and to grow as people. Take classes that interest you, in fields you aren’t majoring in. If you’re a marketing student, find some cool history or art classes. Take something that you have absolutely no experience with. As my dad often says: “Broaden your horizons.” Slow your roll. If you’re living on two hours of sleep every night because you’re taking 18 hours, consider dropping something.
When we force ourselves to balance more than we can handle, something ends up giving way, and more often than not it’s our grades, or worse, our mental, emotional and physical health. As far as choosing a major goes, I know too many students who are in majors they hate. Believe it or not, you aren’t condemned to failure if you change majors, even if you’re a year or two in. It may be an extra year of college now, but that’s better than a lifetime of a career you hate. There are, of course, downsides to taking your time in college. The first and most obvious problem is that it costs more. Many students, myself included, receive financial aid that lasts only four years. I understand the
financial pressure to finish on time. But I am willing to take out one or two extra student loans to pay for my final semesters. I am confident that the extra debt is worth the long-term benefits of enjoying the journey. It sounds corny, I know, like something from a Pixar movie. But Pixar happens to get things right sometimes. If you find yourself struggling to tread water or bored with the uniformity of your classes, consider lightening your load, switching your major or taking some classes off the beaten path. Consider taking your eye off of the goal, and focus instead on the journey. Boyd Hayes is a journalism junior. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
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Netflix agreement Suicide is a leading cause improve stream of death on college campuses toCompany will pay Comcast
Statistics show 6.5 per 100,000 students take own lives annually By Susan Snyder The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)
PHILADELPHIA — Christopher Aiello broke into tears — again — when he got a call last month about Madison Holleran, a promising scholar-athlete at the University of Pennsylvania who jumped to her death from a Philadelphia parking garage, stunning her family, friends and campus community. The call came from a friend, who in an eerie coincidence, knew Holleran’s father. Aiello lost his own daughter, Paige, the same way nine months earlier. Tennis team captain and an A student at the College of New Jersey, she was weeks shy of graduation and had been accepted to nine law schools when her body was recovered from the Hudson River. “I just don’t understand what’s happening to these high-achieving kids,” said Aiello, a New Jersey lawyer. “How did we get to this spot? The whole thing, for me, will never make any sense.” Two recent suicides at Penn and a smattering of others at college campuses over the last year has brought renewed attention from administrators and talk on how to ramp up prevention and awareness. “This whole issue is a tragedy on our campus and on many campuses,” said Drexel University president John A. Fry, who formed a suicide-prevention task force last year after the suicides of two students. “I wanted to make sure we were doing everything that we could.” Suicide is the secondleading cause of death for college students. And when popular, highachieving students, who seemingly have everything to live for, take their lives, it sends nothing short of a shock wave through their campuses and leaves families and friends grappling — even years later — for answers. When a student commits suicide, it’s often the result of multiple factors, said Victor Schwartz, a psychiatrist and
medical director for the Jed Foundation, a New Yorkbased suicide-prevention group aimed at college students. “It’s more often personaland family-relationship disruption,” he said. “In many cases, alcohol or other substances are involved.” College age, he said, is also the time when many mental illnesses, including depression and schizophrenia, surface. Up to 90 percent of suicide victims have a diagnosable psychiatric condition, he said. In addition, students are learning independence, testing boundaries, and discovering sexual identity. “For most people who die by suicide, there is some underlying vulnerability, then some triggering, stressful situation,” said Mary E. Kelly, lead psychologist and suicideprevention specialist at Rutgers University, which was rocked by the 2010 suicide of freshman Tyler Clementi. The young man killed himself after learning that his roommate had used a webcam to record him having sex with another man.
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Colleges aren’t required to report suicides, so the problem is hard to track. About 7 percent of students nationally report having experienced suicidal thoughts in the last 12 months, statistics show. About 1 percent attempt suicide. For Penn, a school of 24,000 undergraduates and graduates, that would translate to 240 students. National statistics show that 6.5 college students per 100,000 commit suicide annually, a rate that has declined
slightly since 1990. The rate for college students is only about half that of non-college students that age. Students who commit suicide often aren’t on the radar of the campus counseling center, school officials say. At Penn, William Alexander, director of counseling and psychological services at the university, can recall only two who were being seen there at the time they died. Madison Holleran wasn’t one of them. The middle of five children, Holleran, 19, had established herself as a high achiever in class and on the sports field. Jimmy Holleran, 52, a salesman for Dow Consumer & Industrial Solutions, remembers his daughter growing up as being happy. She was state champion in the 800-meter at Northern Highlands High School and played on the school’s statechampion soccer team, while keeping a “4.0 plus” GPA, her father said. Her schedule at Penn proved challenging. She practiced twice a day for cross country and track. By Thanksgiving, her family noticed a “more stressful Madison,” her father said. By Christmas, her mood had worsened. Holleran had gone to Penn’s counseling center for help and didn’t like it, her father said. So her parents found her a therapist near home. She had gone several times, most recently on Jan. 10, the day before her father took her back to Penn. “Her therapist said if you get a suicide plan in your head, you will call your dad, you will call your mom or you will call me,” Jimmy Holleran said. “Madison said, ‘I will.’” The therapist recommended that Holleran take medication, and she made an appointment to see a doctor in Philadelphia, her father said. As far as he could tell, she was coping.The day before she died, she slept over at a friend’s and watched “The Parent Trap.” Jimmy Holleran texted his daughter the morning of Jan. 17: “How are you doing?” “I’m OK,” he said she
replied. He called her at noon. She told him she was buying books at the Penn bookstore. Later, she said, she had track practice, then planned to have dinner with friends. About 6 p.m., she posted a twilight scene of a Rittenhouse Square bedecked in holiday lights on her Instagram account. Less than an hour later, she was dead. “You can’t really understand why a girl who seemingly has everything going for her would want to end it,” her father said.
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Talking about wanting to die. Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live. Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain. Talking about being a burden to others. Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs. Acting anxious or agitated. Sleeping too little or too much. Withdrawing or isolating. Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge. Displaying extreme mood swings.
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Do not leave the person alone. Remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs, or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Take the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health professional.
for connection to networks By Dawn C. Chmielewski Los Angeles Times (MCT)
LOS ANGELES — The landmark deal between Comcast Corp. and Netflix Inc. resolves a simmering dispute over who will support America’s growing Internet video habit. Netflix has agreed to pay Comcast for a direct connection to the cable operator’s broadband networks to ensure that Netflix customers receive an uninterrupted viewing experience when streaming movies and TV shows. The agreement, which was confirmed this weekend, comes after Netflix customers complained about deteriorating service, as videos they tried to watch stuttered and stalled in midstream. The difficulties highlight the increasing problem of Internet network congestion. The nation’s data lines were not designed with enough capacity to handle today’s crush of traffic. A 2012 research paper by Bell Laboratories Inc. cautioned that the growing consumer appetite for online video would overwhelm residential broadband networks in just a few years. Streaming services such as Netflix, the research firm said, would account for nearly half of all video consumption by 2020. Already, Netflix gobbles up about 30 percent of Internet traffic during evening hours, and that percentage is expected to swell as more people subscribe to the popular streaming service. The company is undergoing one of the fastest growth spurts in the industry, boasting more than 33 million subscribers in the U.S. — a nearly threefold increase from four years ago. But video streaming quality had become a problem. “How can Netflix hope to grow subscribers rapidly if their subscribers who have the largest and most-widely used Internet service provider end up with a poor Netflix experience?” BTIG
Research media analyst Richard Greenfield wrote in a research note. “Comcast was willing to use its size and scale to force Netflix’s hand.” Comcast is the nation’s largest residential Internet service provider, and it is poised to become even bigger. Two weeks ago, Comcast announced its planned $45.2-billion merger with Time Warner Cable, which would give Comcast nearly 30 million pay-TV and Internet service customers. The Netflix-Comcast agreement shines a light on the obscure world of “peer-
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Comcast was willing to use its size and scale to force Netflix’s hand.” RICHARD GREENFIELD BTIG Research media analyst
ing agreements” that govern how big companies exchange traffic on the Internet. To improve the quality of its streaming service, Netflix had been commissioning third parties, such as Cogent Communications Inc., to deliver its video traffic across the Internet to Comcast and other Internet providers. But Netflix wanted to cut out the middleman and deal directly with Comcast. Initially, Netflix argued that it should be allowed to install its own servers inside Comcast’s network to provide smoother traffic connections. But Comcast said no, arguing that Netflix should help shoulder the cost of delivering additional traffic to its networks since it was the heavy consumption by Netflix customers that was causing strain to the system. After several months of negotiations, Netflix agreed to pay for direct lanes into Comcast’s vast networks.
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Stoops’ impact is far-reaching D.C. natives Lewis, Greenwood consider Cats By Matt Overing movering@kykernel
UK head coach Mark Stoops’ influence is moving beyond the borders of Kentucky and Ohio. Each state has been a key area for the Cats on the recruiting trail. Now, the energy surrounding the UK program has reached Washington, D.C., an area that has not produced UK recruits as often as the Commonwealth and Buckeye states. Rivals three-star safety Kobie Walker, a member of the 2014 class, could be the first of many players from the D.C. area to join the Cats in the coming seasons. Defensive back Marcus Lewis and wide receiver Jabari Greenwood, both 2015 recruits from Gonzaga College High School (Washington, D.C.), attended UK’s Junior Day on Feb. 15. Lewis
and Greenwood have offers from UK, and Gonzaga College head coach Aaron Brady said he could see them playing in the same college program. “They are definitely close,” Brady said. “At the end of the day, though, they have to make their own decisions.” Lewis said he and Greenwood have talked about attending the same college. Lewis, a four-star according to Rivals, was offered a scholarship by the University of Michigan on Feb. 20. He said he will choose a school that “feels like home,” and that the size or prestige of the program does not matter. “They get a guy like Kobie and if they could get me or Jabari, that would be big,” Lewis said. “Coming in, that’s three guys that know each other and are good players that can come in and make an impact.” Brady said Lewis and
Greenwood seek each other out in drills during practice. “Both players are very competitive,” Brady said. “I don’t have to match them up, they do it themselves. That’s a good thing for a team, for them to compete.” Both Lewis and Greenwood have played basketball in high school. Lewis started playing football as a sophomore, Brady said. “I finally convinced (Lewis) during the summer before sophomore year to play football,” Brady said. “He’s already getting offers. He’s a special kid with special abilities and I think he’s handling it well. It’s hard mentally going from basketball to football and getting all these offers.” UK has opportunities for early playing time, something that interests Lewis. “Going in there and playing as a freshman is really hard to do,” Brady said. “I think he has the ability to.
(Lewis and Greenwood) are at positions where they can play right away.” Brady said Greenwood’s physicality is unique. “Most 6-foot-4-inch receivers aren’t physical, but he is,” Brady said. “He plays some safety and outside linebacker for us. He loves to hit. You don’t see that a lot in a receiver.” UK wide receivers coach Tommy Mainord has recruited both players. Brady says he sees energy in Mainord’s recruiting approach. “SEC is a tough league and it’s tough to turn a team around, but (former Vanderbilt University head coach) James Franklin did,” Brady said. “I see that same kind of energy in Coach Mainord. It’s exciting. It’s an exciting time at Kentucky, I think.” Lewis said he likes the energy in Lexington and his interest in UK is high. “I loved it,” Lewis said. “I PHOTO COURTESY OF MARCUS LEWIS love Coach Stoops. I love his energy. UK has a great atmos- Defensive back Marcus Lewis, a 2015 recruit, said he and teammate Jabari Greenwood have talked about attending the same college. phere.”
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2-11BR HOUSES! By Campus! Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. Great service. $335-485/month. Jessie@KampusProperties.com. Call/Text (859) 333-1388. 3-8 bedroom units for rent. Close to campus. All appliances included. Call Todd at (859) 227-1302. Great properties for rent, right next to campus. Call about our special rates! (859) 6193232. www.myuk4rent.com. Luxury 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apts. 30 feet from Gatton Business School. (859) 621-3128 for a showing. Only a few left for Fall semester. New/nearly new 2-4BR homes. Only a few left. Very nice. Close to campus. From $349/person. www.lexingtonhomeconsultants.com. Contact James McKee at (859) 221-7082 or jwmckeebroker@msn.com. Pre-leasing for Fall 2014: 3 & 4 BR/2 BA. W/D, all appliances. Close to campus on Euclid. Off-street parking. Call (859) 619-3713. Wayne Michael is now pre-leasing 1-6BR houses for the Fall 2014 semester. http://www.waynemichaelproperties.com. (859) 513-1206.
1 Bedroom
3BR/2BA newly refurbished condo, 1081 S. Broadway. $1,150. W/D, deck. All appliances furnished, private parking. No pets. Email jeri@jmmayes.com or call/text: (502) 6829473. UK/Chevy Chase, 310 Romany Rd. 1 BR. Laundry hook-ups, coin laundry. Carpet, furnished kitchen, tub-shower, 700 ft. approx. Pets by approval, $600 utilities paid. Available now. (859) 396-3822. UK/Chevy Chase. 1 BR, one person. $650/month. Bills paid. Hardwood, quiet area. Call (859) 539-3306.
2 Bedroom
2 BR/1 BA, 211 Waller Avenue. $950 per month, includes W/D, all utilities and WiFi. Call/text (859) 619-5454.
4 BR/2 BA for rent. W/D, dishwasher, hardwood floors, off street parking. $1,600 per month. Five-minute walk to campus. Call (859) 684-7549. 4 BR/2.5 BA town homes for Fall 2014. Red Mile Square Townhomes. 2-car garage option, ceiling fans, W/D, deck or private patio. Walking distance to campus and restaurants. Contact (859) 543-8931 or (859) 288- 5601 or mprentals@netbusiness.com. 426 S. Broadway. 2 1/2 BA, W/D hook-up, dishwasher. Off-street parking. Walking distance to downtown, campus. Only $450/BR. Available 8/1. Call (859)233-7474. www.kaufmannproperties.com. Campus-area properties, now leasing for Fall 2014. Contact Steve Finch at (859) 5199466, @UKCampusRentals or steve@lexingtonrentalhomes.net. Preleasing for fall: 4 BR houses off Euclid. Includes W/D. Contact Integra Properties at (859) 428-8271 or www.integraky.com.
5 Bedroom
5 BR Houses near UK Campus. Huge rooms. Awesome yards/decks. All appliances, washer/dryer. Great Maintenance. $360-$400/person a month. Email Jessie@kampusproperties.com. Call/Text (859)333-1388. 5BR/3BA duplex unit, 1551-B Heron Lane. Near campus, W/D, off-street parking, pets allowed. $1650. (859) 519-9466, @UKCampusRentals or steve@lexingtonrentalhomes.net.
6 Bedroom
110 State St. 2 BA, 2 kitchens. Lots of living space. W/D hook-up, off-street parking. Only $425/BR. Available 7/1. Call (859) 2337474. www.kaufmannproperties.com.
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Help Wanted
Child care center seeking PT teaching aides, Monday-Friday 2:30-5:30 p.m. Will work around class schedules. Call 253-2273. Earn A Samsung Galaxy S4! National telecommunications company expanding in this area. No experience needed. Will train, great income potential. Call for information (859) 494-6414. Hospital Jobs available PT, Weekends
Currently seeking hospital service representatives for: 2nd shift, 3-11:30 p.m.; and 3rd shift, 11 p.m-7:30 a.m. Seeking high-energy, customer-service oriented candidates to clean, track and deliver medical equipment within the facility. Previous hospital or healthcare experience preferred but not necessary, basic computer skills, excellent communication, and the ability to walk up to 8 hours per shift. Learn more and apply at www.uhs.com.
Leasing Consultant: PT, 15-20 hours per week, including weekends. Previous sales experience preferred. Reliable transportation required. Great income potential - $8/hour, PLUS commissions. Full-time availability over summer. Please send class schedule and letter of interest to Sharon@AndersonCommunities.com. Lifeguards and pool managers needed. Professional Pool Management is hiring for clubs and waterparks in Lexington, Louisville, Richmond and Frankfort. $8– $15/hour. Email brad40965@aol.com for application. Now hiring PT/FT delivery drivers (car, bike or moped) for Jimmy John’s, 547 Euclid Ave. and 385 S. Limestone. Apply in person. 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 (859) 257- 5794. Turn Crew Labor, M/W/F: Local real-estate company seeks help turning vacant apartments and rental homes. Duties include basic home repairs, plumbing, changing electrical plates, switches, etc. Hourly wage $9- 10/hour, depending on skills. Reliable transportation required. Flexible around classes, 15-20 hours per week on M/W/F. Potential for full-time over summer. Please email skills and class schedule to Sharon@AndersonCommunities.com.
Opportunities
BE DISCOVERED! Free auditions at Images Model & Talent Agency, March 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. NYC scout looking for aspiring actors, models, singers, dancers & songwriters. No experience needed. Call for appointment time (859) 273-2301.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries ( March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6 — Social events keep taking over your schedule. You might as well surrender to the love. Friends want to play. An opportunity could arise to respectfully request a raise. Wait on a household decision. Get outside. Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Craft a plan together. You're exceptionally creative now. An awkward moment deflates with laughter. You're attracting the attention of someone important for career advancement. Boldly express what you love. Make things pretty. This is a test. Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is a 5 — Shop carefully and frugally. Don't throw your money around. Love's in the air. Travel and romance both look good for the next couple of days. Handle practical matters yourself. Your holdings increase in value. Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Review your budget for the next two days. Actions speak louder than words, so move assertively. Use tested techniques and methods. Figure the costs. A beneficial development provides inner harmony.
By James Rosen McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
WASHINGTON — Just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, where they sometimes joust over taxes, health care and other partisan issues, Tim Scott and Cory Booker shared both gratitude and amazement Tuesday at their historic status as the first two African-Americans to serve in the United States Senate at the same time. All told, there have been only seven black U.S. senators since Reconstruction, and one of them now sits in the White House. Five of the remaining six discussed their personal journeys in a Library of Congress forum to celebrate Black History Month. “I don’t think in the history of the republic we have had this many African-Americans who served in the United States Senate gather in one room,” said retired Rear Adm. Barry C. Black, the Senate chaplain, who moder-
ated the discussion. Scott, starting his second year in the Senate after his appointment by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to replace Jim DeMint, organized the event and delivered opening and closing remarks. “As a member of the United States Senate now, I see it as a blessing from the Lord,” Scott told a predominantly black audience of 500 people. “All things are absolutely, unequivocally possible in the United States of America in a way that they are not possible anywhere else in the world.” Scott and Booker of New Jersey were joined by Democratic former Sens. Carol Moseley Braun and Roland Burris, both of Illinois, and William “Mo” Cowan of Massachusetts. Barack Obama, who served four years as a Democratic senator from Illinois before being elected the nation’s first black president in 2008, was invited, but did not attend. Scott drew peals of
knowing laughter as he recounted his childhood in North Charleston, S.C., in a poor, single-parent home. “My grandmother believed that sometimes love comes at the end of a switch — and she loved me a whole lot,” he said. A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, the South Carolina House of Representatives and the Charleston County Council, Scott acknowledged that he was a less-than-stellar student in high school, where he starred in football. “I think I’m the only United States senator to ever fail civics,” Scott said. As laughter built, he deadpanned: “And math. And English.” In the audience, Calvin Snowden was moved by what he heard from the panel. “For me, it is the dream fulfilled,” the former NFL defensive end said. “When our ancestors toiled and dreamed in the fields, their vision was this that appeared on the stage today.”
Moving service, 1-10 pieces. Great price on clean-up and debris removal. Sales, delivery of gravel, sand, mulch. Fully-insured, A+ BBB member. Call Brad (859) 229-4988.
Real Estate For Sale
Duplex – Great investment opportunity! Charming 2BR/1BA home, completely renovated with 3BR/2BA addition. One block from UK Library. $298,900. (859)509-2906 or (859)608-6472.
Roommates Wanted
Seeking two female students to share 3BR condo. Walk to class. Only need bedroom furniture. $365/month, includes water, electric, cable & internet. Available 8/15/148/15/15. (859)814-7049 or ronbrowning@fuse.net.
www.kykernel.com You look marvelous. Love triumphs. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Join forces with a master of surprises. You're very persuasive now. Make a creative mess with a partner. Include practical financial decisions. Self discipline's especially effective when applied to what you love. Don't forget household chores. Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Does new information fit your picture? Others visualize what they want. New skills don't work flawlessly yet. You're luckier than usual today and tomorrow. Add structure to the project, and limit spending. This is a bonding moment. Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Seclusion aids your thought process. Your life gets easier today and tomorrow, especially as you treat others respectfully. Accept a fun invitation. Make sure your partner agrees. Playing with kids grows you younger. Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5 — Make a list of things to accomplish at home. Postpone expansion for now. Focus on your family today and tomorrow. Assume responsibility for a desired outcome, and delegate tasks. Someone is well pleased. Include delicious rewards.
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Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Let friends go without you. Your concentration's extra keen today and tomorrow, so use it to finish a job. Enjoy the relief of completion, and a surge in confidence. Reward your discipline with a romantic treat. Opposites attract. Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Follow your schedule. Keep your temper, and review the numbers. Family comes first. Hurrying could cause accidents, so take your time. Wait for later to make a deal. Partnership grows you both stronger. Chocolate may be in order. Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Good news: an elder takes leadership reins. You have extra confidence today and tomorrow. Talk it over. Share new info that brightens the situation. Plan carefully and respectfully. You're extra hot. Set longrange goals. Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Play by the book, and play to win. You've been planning strategy. Learning new skills leads to new friends. It could get chaotic, especially about money. Get introspective today and tomorrow, and find stability in a partnership. MCT
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Bitcoin market suffers ‘destructive’ setback World’s largest online currency exchange closes By Chris O’Brien and Andrew Tangel Los Angeles Times (MCT)
SAN FRANCISCO — It was supposed to revolutionize the global monetary system. Instead, the bitcoin virtual currency that has captured the imagination of investors and financiers is on the verge of collapse. In a stunning blow to a novel way to buy products and services, the world’s largest exchange for trading bitcoin currency shut down Tuesday, triggering a massive sell-off and sending many prospective investors away — perhaps for good. “This is extremely destructive,” said Mark Williams, a risk-management expert and former Federal Reserve Bank examiner. “What we’re seeing is a lot of the flaws. It’s not only fragile, it’s fragile as eggshells.” The mysterious circumstances that triggered the failure of the exchange, Mt. Gox in Tokyo, is only adding to the renewed anxiety over the virtual currency, which just a month earlier had been gaining momentum and supporters. After saying users could not withdraw their funds, Mt. Gox suddenly ceased all operations, including shutting down its website. Mt. Gox users may have lost more than $300 million worth of bitcoins in what was the latest and biggest in a series of recent setbacks for the virtual currency. The currency exists only online, and its value is based on an algorithm. Investors buy bitcoins with dollars, eu-
ros and other real currency. A purchase with bitcoins typically involves transferring an amount from the buyer’s bitcoin “digital wallet” to the seller’s wallet on the Internet. The blow to bitcoin’s
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What we’re seeking is a lot of the flaws. It’s not only fragile, it’s fragile as eggshells.” MARK WILLIAMS
Former Federal Reserve Bank examiner
credibility has highlighted all the fears critics have been trying to raise. Because it is unregulated and anonymous, there is probably no way for users to know who may have seized the thousands of missing bitcoins — and no way to recover them. This sudden reversal of fortune is particularly painful for enthusiasts who believed just a few weeks ago that bitcoin was on the cusp of mainstream acceptance because of growing support from venture capitalists, banks and regulators. Instead of triumph, the bitcoin community is now focused on repairing the damage. Mt. Gox is nothing more than a “collapsed tower of toxic sludge,” said Williams, who is also a finance professor at Boston University School of Management. The recent weeks have been troubled ones for bit-
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coin. In late January, the chief executive of another bitcoin exchange was arrested on money-laundering charges, Russia banned the virtual currency, and Apple Inc. pulled a popular bitcoin app from its App Store over concerns about its legality. But the fall of Mt. Gox trumps all of these stumbles in size and scope, and has clearly left many in the bitcoin community stunned and confused. Although there are other exchanges where people can buy and sell bitcoins, Mt. Gox was the biggest. “Having Mt. Gox shut down is to bitcoin what having the New York Stock Exchange shut down is to our equity market,” said James Angel, a professor of finance at Georgetown University. Problems at Mt. Gox first surfaced earlier this
month when the exchange stopped letting users make transactions because of what appeared to be a glitch that was also affecting other exchanges. But although the other exchanges came back online, Mt. Gox remained dark through last weekend. On Monday, users noticed that the site seemed to be disabled and the home page was blank. Later that day, a “Crisis Draft Strategy” document was obtained by somebody and posted online, purporting to be from Mt. Gox. The document, whose authenticity has been questioned, raised further alarms because it indicated that Mt. Gox may have lost 744,000 bitcoins to theft over several years. It also explored whether to shut down Mt. Gox completely or re-launch it under a new name. What really happened? Mt. Gox issued only a short statement Tuesday: “In light
of recent news reports and the potential repercussions on Mt. Gox’s operations and the market, a decision was taken to close all transactions for the time being in order to protect the site and our users. We will be closely monitoring the situation and will react accordingly.” Across the bitcoin community, Mt. Gox faced swift and harsh criticism for its handling of the crisis. “This tragic violation of the trust of users of Mt. Gox was the result of one company’s actions and does not reflect the resilience or value of Bitcoin and the digital currency industry,” read a joint statement from several bitcoin companies posted on the Coinbase blog. “As with any new industry, there are certain bad actors that need to be weeded out, and that is what we are seeing today.” Created in 2009 by a
programmer using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, bitcoin is based on a software standard that runs across a wide number of servers around the world for regulating the creation and trading of bitcoins. It is not controlled by any nation, governing body or business. The original computer code established the number of bitcoins in circulation and tracks ownership of the currency. The absence of government or corporate interference made bitcoin popular among technophiles with strong libertarian views. But the same attributes that made Bitcoin so appealing to some may be its greatest weaknesses, critics say. “If Mt. Gox or any of the exchanges are hacked and bitcoins are stolen, they cannot be replaced,” said Alex Ferrara, a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.