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Hoops makes ‘Sweet’ history
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UK Hoops celebrates its school-record third-straight Sweet 16 appearance with a win over Syracuse on Monday. The Cats will play Baylor on Saturday in South Bend, Ind.
KEVIN ERPENBECK Kernel columnist
A Feb. 9 loss to the University of Florida had UK Hoops questioning its own mental strength and focus along with the future of the 2014 season. That’s when the Cats knew they had to bear down
if they wanted to save their season. A month and a half later, UK did just that by reaching the Sweet 16. After the 64-59 win over Syracuse University, UK made its third-straight regional semifinal appearance, a first in UK Hoops history. The Cats win over the Orange may not have been pretty, but it’s that inner strength they exuberated down the stretch that got UK the victory
and a spot in UK’s history books. That strength showed when UK pushed through a defensive struggle. Shooting just 36 percent from the field, the Cats knew their defense had to be strong in order to keep them ahead of the Orange. It showed in the 23 turnovers they forced on Syracuse. The team’s focus also came in the form of junior guard Bria Goss. After multi-
ple attempts at a comeback by Syracuse, Goss hit 11-of-12 crucial free throws down the stretch, keeping the Orange at bay and her team on the path to a Sweet 16 berth. From the low point of the Florida loss, these Cats have clawed and fought back to the level of success they knew they were capable of at the beginning of the season. Their gutsy performance against Syracuse showed why they’re at this stage now.
“They’ve proven to me that they knew what it took to get to this level, and I’m really happy for them,” said UK Hoops head coach Matthew Mitchell. “They have nothing more to prove to me beyond this point.” With the Cats stronger and more focused than they have been all season, they are heading to South Bend, Ind., for their historic thirdstraight Sweet 16 appearance.
Cats hold on to beat Syracuse, 64-59 By Tyler Spanyer tspanyer@kykernel.com
UK Hoops head coach Matthew Mitchell achieved a goal never thought possible when he took the job seven years ago – three consecutive Sweet 16 appearances. The Cats defeated 6-seed Syracuse University 64-59 in a nail-biting second round NCAA Tournament game on
Monday in Memorial Coliseum. “It’s a long way since the middle of January to be sitting here right now,” Mitchell said. “We have to stay very focused on this next game, but for our program, this is unbelievable. It is a very difficult place to get to.” The Cats will advance to play in the Sweet 16 in the Notre Dame regional at South
Bend, Ind. on Saturday. They will face 2-seeded Baylor University. “Here we are on the doorstep of the Final Four again and we really want to get there,” Mitchell said. “It’s not time to smell the roses yet. This isn’t our goal.” UK built a 32-25 halftime lead as the Cats were paced by senior forward DeNesha Stallworth’s 10 points. UK shot
just 36 percent from the field in the first half while Syracuse shot 31.3 percent. Junior guard Bria Goss scored 10 points in the second half, including nine at the free throw line, going 11-of-12 in the game. Goss finished with a game-high 17 points and six rebounds along with praise from Mitchell for her effort on defense. “To have a player who is
willing to dive for loose balls and make the tough plays is very important to advancing in this tournament,” he said of Goss. Syracuse had opportunities to cut into UK’s five-point lead in the final two minutes but missed six of its final seven shots, masking UK’s four missed free throws in the final minute.
UK professor teaches 5 classes without speaking Born deaf, Anthony Isaacs connects with students in unique way By Amelia Orwick aorwick@kykernel.com
UK instructor Anthony Isaacs’ classroom is a bit nontraditional. Desks are arranged in a semicircle so that everyone is visible, and students are not allowed to speak. But what is seeminly strange to most students is normal for Issacs, who was born deaf. Although some deaf people learn to speak, Isaacs never did. Instead, he became fluent in American Sign Language and
certified by the American Sign Language Teachers Association. “ASL class is full ASL immersion,” he said. As Isaacs signed, an interpretor sat behind him and spoke. “I don’t use my voice, I have no interpreter – I’m just signing.” When Isaacs arrived at UK in the fall of 2012, he taught two American Sign Language classes as a part time instructor. A year and a half later, Isaacs is teaching five classes full-time, help-
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ing to implement a level-four American Sign Language class and co-advising a new club on campus. “I didn’t grow up talking. I tried as a little boy and I wasn’t real successful,” he said. “People couldn’t understand me, I found. So I just turned off my voice and used signs.” Isaacs was born to hearing parents. He has two sisters, one of whom is also deaf. “When I look back to being a little kid, I felt lonely sometimes. I See SIGN LANGUAGE on page 2
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Anthony Isaacs signs to his class during an American Sign Language course on Monday. Issacs was born deaf and never mastered speaking, so he communicates with signs.
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‘Take Back The Night’ march will begin at POT, 2 other locations Event joins international campaign to stop sexual violence By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
In an effort to raise awareness and stop sexual violence, people will march downtown to “take back the night” on Wednesday. The march and rally will feature live music, guest speakers and free items for participants, according to the Violence Intervention and Prevention Center’s website.
“Take Back The Night” is a part of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Melanie Matson, VIP Center director, said guest speakers will include UK Provost Christine Riordan and Fayette County Circuit Court Judge Kathy Stein. She said it’s important to recognize the international campaign to stop sexual violence and to participate.
“It offers people the opportunity to share how violence has impacted their lives,” Matson said. “And (the rally) allows the commu-
if you go What: Take Back The Night When: 7 p.m., Wednesday Where: Patterson Office Tower, Thoroughbred Park and Third Stree Stuff nity to talk about how to end it.”
The VIP Center’s website defines sexual assault as any form of unwanted sexual contact and calls attention to the disproportionately high rates of sexual violence on college campuses. The marches will begin from three locations: Thoroughbred Park, Third Street Stuff and Patterson Office Tower at 7 p.m. They will culminate with the rally at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Plaza downtown. In case of rain, the rally will be in the Central Christian Church at 205 E. Short St.
Student dies after being struck by train Pulaski County officials suspect 20-year-old’s death was intentional By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
Whitaker said the county coroner’s office will make final determinations. According to Nicholls’ Facebook page, he is a psychology student. A press release from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said the county 911 center received a report that a pedestrian was struck by a northbound train while walking
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was kind of by myself in this big hearing world,” Isaacs said. “There weren’t too many people who could sign with me.” But as Isaacs got older, he realized he needed to put forth more effort to be understood, he said. Isaacs and his sister attended the Kentucky School for the Deaf in Danville, Ky., where they stayed in a dorm throughout the week. “(KSD) will always feel like home to me, because you form very strong bonds when you’re able to communicate like that,” he said. Upon graduation from KSD, Isaacs moved to Washington, D.C., to attend Gallaudet University, which he said is “really the only university for deaf people.” In 2007, he received his master’s degree in deaf education from McDaniel College in Westminster, Md. “Since 2008, I’ve been a teacher at different places, but I really love being at UK,” Isaacs said. “I feel like I’ll be here for a long time.” This fall, UK began accepting ASL as a foreign language, and Isaacs’ inbox was flooded with emails inquiring about his courses. Now, Isaacs teaches a variety of students at UK, some who do not wish to work with deaf people professionally. Many are communication sciences and disorders students who will go on to work in speech therapy with autistic children, for example. Isaacs said ASL has four parameters: hand shape, movement, location and palm orientation. And many other
factors play a role in signing, including facial expression, head movement and mouth movement. “When you’re communicating with an ASL user … if you just focus on the hands, you’re going to miss a lot of the language,” Isaacs said. “It’s looking at the whole upper part of the body to get all of the meaning that’s being expressed.” Isaacs’ quizzes are receptive, he said. Students watch him sign, and must answer his question or translate what he said in English on their papers. For final exams, students are videotaped as they translate English to ASL. Isaacs said how quickly a student picks up on ASL is dependent on the way the student learns, how much time they spend studying and, most importantly, how much time they spend around deaf people. To help students socialize within the deaf community and practice their ASL, the ASL Club at UK was started this fall. Peyton Pruitt, club president, said about 20 people showed up to the first meeting, which she considered a good turnout. The next meeting will take place Tuesday. “It’s a goal for us to teach practical stuff like introducing yourself, just so you feel more comfortable,” Pruitt said. “Obviously that can be really scary, so we want to teach students how to approach deaf people without being offensive.” Co-adviser, Corrie Scott, said the best thing about the club is Isaacs’ involvement. “Students enjoy it because of how they’re being asked to learn,” Scott said. Pruitt agreed that Isaacs has been instrumental in the ASL program’s success at UK.
“Because he is deaf, he cares a lot about being respectful to deaf people, but at the same time, he’s able to have a sense of humor about things that are funny,” Pruitt said. “That balance he has being involved in the hearing community and deaf community is great.” Isaacs said working with UK students, faculty and staff is significantly easier thanks to technology such as the iPad with its voice-recognition applications. But in instances when technology can’t help, Isaacs said scheduling an interpreter is often necessary. “Understand that English is not my first language … ASL is my first language, so I’m more comfortable operating in that,” Isaacs said. “If I’m hurt and it’s an emergency, I’m not going to be able to think and process a bunch of English.” Isaacs said he and some of his interpreters go out to eat together and hang out as friends. “Sometimes, after the job is over, the interpreter will stay and we’ll talk,” Isaacs said. “I’m a big talker. I’m a chatterbox, to be honest.” The idea of a “talkative” deaf person is surprising to many, but Isaacs said there is much that people don’t know about the deaf community. “If you ever go to a deaf event where there’s music, just know they’re going to crank it up so loud that you can feel it,” Isaacs said. “We love feeling the beat and the rhythm.” ASL is a beautiful language, Isaacs said, and its possibilities of expanding are endless. “It’s very ironic, because people in public think deaf people are very quiet,” Isaacs said. “But deaf people can be louder than you think.”
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Harrison’s production has spiked since ‘tweak’ By Nick Gray ngray@kykernel.com
Andrew Harrison was not going to miss UK’s second NCAA Tournament game for any reason – especially an injured elbow. The Cats’ freshman point guard injured his right elbow on a late foul in Friday’s second round game against Kansas State University. X-rays were negative, but UK said Harrison’s status was “day-today” going into Sunday with a “hyperextended” elbow. It was not severe enough to knock him out of what could have been the Cats’ final game of the season. “I felt like I just had to (play),” Harrison said. “And I fought through it. The elbow, once you get your adrenaline flowing, it felt fine. But it was still a little painful.” With the ailing elbow. Harrison played his best offensive game in over a month. He scored 20 points on nine shots primarily while driving to the basket, risking further aggravation of his injury. “Without him, obviously you know now it would have been a different game,” Calipari said. “We couldn’t have won the game.” Harrison’s point guard counterpart, Wichita State
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University sophomore guard Fred VanVleet, picked up his fourth foul with less than five minutes left. Harrison attacked the rim while VanVleet, the Missouri Valley Conference player of the year, was not defending him. “I would have liked to have been a little bit more aggressive,” VanVleet said. “They realize I have four fouls as well, so they were trying to attack me and get me out of the game.” It was the fifth straight solid performance from the freshman point guard after Calipari’s highly-publicized “tweak” was instituted in practice in the days leading up to the SEC Tournament. Calipari admitted for the first time that at least one tweak was
for Harrison, though he still was not specific. “I did not do a great job with him early in this year,” Calipari said. “I’m the first to admit it.” Harrison wasn’t failing to produce before Calipari’s changes (including an 18point performance against Louisville on Dec. 28), but his numbers have spiked in the SEC and NCAA Tournaments. “I have been through this 20 years and I’ve coached every different kind of point guard,” Calipari said. “I don’t know what I was thinking.” Now, Calipari is more than confident in sending his point guard into battle in pressure-filled tournament games. “I told him, ‘Make me look good.’”
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No discrimination in sports HUDSON TAYLOR Guest
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In today’s perpetually connected society, individuals have more power than ever to broadcast their opinions and to enact change through social media. And the athletic landscape is changing. LGBT inclusion and acceptance is becoming much more common. There have always been gay players in the NCAA — take Will Sheridan, a former Villanova forward who despite not publicly coming out until after his college career, was out to, and accepted by, his teammates. But as a society, we have never been as open and accepting of gay athletes as we are now. Look at Michael Sam, the University of Missouri defensive end who received a flood of support from the sports world when he came out in February, and who could become the first openly gay active NFL player. Closer to home, UK alumnus and 2010 NBA first overall draft pick John Wall was one of the first NBA players to voice his support for Jason Collins when the current Brooklyn Nets forward came out on the cover of Sports Illustrated last year.
Outside of sports, UK has made other significant steps toward making its campus a more welcoming place for all. In addition to the host of LGBT resources on campus, such as the UK Gay-Straight Alliance, the university’s Office for Institutional Diversity established the LGBT Task Force, which makes ongoing assessments and recommendations related to attitudes and conditions on campus regarding LGBT persons and issues. Despite this tremendous progress both locally and nationally, there remains widespread discrimination and ignorance in sports. Indeed, there remains no publicly out player in Division I Men’s Basketball. And while there are numerous out players in the women’s game, these athletes often face stigmatizing stereotypes about what it means to be a lesbian athlete. The importance of being able to be your authentic self cannot be overstated. Without the added pressure of hiding their true identity, LGBT student athletes, like the rest of us, can focus their energy elsewhere and meet their full potential athletically, academically and socially. Unfortunately, these students face societal and attitudinal barriers to coming out. But you can help. It is time to be on the right side of history. At Athlete Ally, we
educate and empower the athletic community to stand against homophobia. In order to be an ally, you have to be willing to take action. By signing the Athlete Ally Pledge, you commit to promoting the best of athletics by making all players feel respected on and off the field. You can also engage with us on social media through Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. By spreading the values of inclusion and acceptance with your networks, you can help to make sports the equal playing field they were intended to be. As UK men’s basketball head coach John Calipari said, “You cannot be defined, if you’re on social media, by somebody else. You will define yourself … here’s who you are.” Speaking up for your classmates, teammates and friends, and providing them with a safe space to be active, play sports, and be who they are — well, that’s a good start. For more information email info@athleteally.org.
Hudson Taylor, a threetime NCAA All-American wrestler at the University of Maryland, is a wrestling coach at Columbia University and the founder and executive director of Athlete Ally. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
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We all need to prepare for the Louisville game
No one is immune to the madness of March. The University of Dayton’s president notably came down with the sickness, crowd surfing in the streets of Dayton after UD upset Syracuse University in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament third round. But students’ symptoms were not so flattering, and UD President Daniel Curran was soon urging more than 1,000 students, some injured, to comply with police and to vacate the streets while firefighters responded to at least one burning couch. Although repugnant, this behavior is predictable.
Lexington and UK police, residents and students should be wary of a similar syndrome this Friday night when UK takes on the University of Louisville in the Sweet 16. It was not so long ago that #LexingtonPoliceScanner was trending nationally on Twitter and the term “Project Lex” was coined, which plays off the movie “Project X” about a houseparty turned war-zone, to describe an area where UK students flipped and burned a car. That happened after UK defeated Louisville in the Final Four and the University
of Kansas in the national championship game, and it could happen again. But the Kernel is confident that UK and Lexington police are not only aware of the diagnosis but have a plan in place to contain it and keep students and citizens safe. While no one should be torching cars in the street or launching beer bottles at others, some will undoubtedly act out. We should all be vigilant and responsible when celebrating this Friday and throughout UK’s tournament. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.