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A group of KYCAA Chinese School students took to the stage during the annual Moon Festival event to perform a Chinese folk dance on Saturday at the Moon Dance Amphitheater in Lexington.
By Tabassum Ali news@kykernel.com
exington families and students wore colorful, traditional Chinese clothing and sampled lotus seed and date paste moon cakes and bubble tea at the Kentucky Chinese American Association’s Moon Festival celebration Saturday in the Moon Dance Ampitheater. “Over 2000 people attended and it has been a great success,” said Changzheng Wang, chair of the Moon Festival celebration committee. Those in attendence were exposed to different facets of Chinese culture, from food and drink to music and dance. “I highly recommend the mango and passion fruit flavor (of bubble tea),” said Neena Thomas, a festival-goer who moved to the Beaumont area only three weeks ago. “This is the first function I have come to,” Thomas said. “I thought it would give me a chance to mingle and get to know people.” UK students were in the crowd as spectators and as participants in the festival. Cincinnati residents and Lexington mayor Jim Gray also stopped by, Wang said. “My friends were involved so I thought I’d volunteer,” said architecture freshman Frank Wang. ”The Chinese food is my favorite part, food is always good.” People sat around the stage,
Classrooms welcome social media Professors using Twitter, Snapchat to engage students By Marjorie Kirk news@kykernel.com
Unlike in high school, when distracting electronics were kept out of classrooms, UK professors are adapting to trends by including social media in their teaching plans. “I decided to use Twitter years ago in the classroom to better communicate with students, and this is in the context of a large classroom (of) over 200 people,” said Jeremy Crampton, a geography professor. “I wanted to have them be able to contact me and stay focused on the class — around a particular hashtag, #digimap — so they could always find those tweets.” Crampton said the use of Twitter erased some of the boundaries between him and his students, allowing them to reach him in case they were too shy to go to his office hours. “It was a little nervewracking because they could post anything and I didn’t necessarily know their name
or their twitter names,” Crampton said about displaying the Twitter page in class. “But they really got a kick out of that, and then I was able to provide some extra information or class material.”
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he said. “I’ve used Twitter in my class since 2008 as a way for my students to give feedback during class,” Rice said. “I would encourage students to tweet during class using the class hashtag, which I would
It’s nice because Twitter and social media is something that students use on an everyday basis.” JULIE LANG, nursing freshman
Political science professor Christopher Rice began using Snapchat this semester to send his students reminders about the reading assignments and discussion questions. Rice uses the “My Story” feature of Snapchat so students can view his messages for 24 hours before they disappear. He does not follow students back to make sure no boundaries are crossed into his personal life,
put in my syllabus.” Rice said that he would receive responses to his inclass questions via Twitter, and if students used it to get in contact with him, he made it his own policy to get back to them quickly. Julie Lang is a pre-nursing freshman whose chemistry professor uses Twitter to send reminders and study hints to her students. "I think it's been really helpful,” Lang said. “It's
nice because Twitter and social media is something that students use on an everyday basis. It's nice to be looking through my feed and to be reminded, 'Oh I forgot to do this for chemistry,' or she'll put up helpful hints and tricks on how to understand the homework." While Lang said she was pleased to see her professors using social media, she said she could understand the drawbacks of bringing the personal sites into the classroom. "I think some students might feel uncomfortable with it," Lang said. "Like this is more of their private life and they don't want school intruding on it." Austin Dalton, a mechanical engineering junior, only has a Facebook and hasn’t felt the need to open other accounts. “I only have a Facebook,” Dalton said. “I still think it is smart to help get to people nowadays because a lot of people are using that sort of stuff.”
taking in the performances, which included the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Music Society, Lexingtonbased band the Hollow Bodies and the KYCAA Chinese School dance troupe, which performed a “Yi Ethnic” routine. For the children, there were inflatables, face painting, books and prizes. Daul Lawrence, a high school student and member of the dance troupe said she loved the energy of the moon festival. Costumes and dresses were sold to make money for the dance troupe and had been brought over from China by their teacher, Sheryl Pan. There were also KYCAA tshirts for sale to benefit “Big Brothers Big Sisters.” Tony Ko, a vendor, said business gets better every year. He had a stall selling traditional Chinese ornaments and umbrellas. “The Chinese fans seem to be something everyone wants,” Ko said. Rain caused the festival to end early, as many participants left the area. Others tried to find shelter around the ampitheater. “The rain did put a damper on the end,” Wang said. He added that no food went to waste, though, due to high attendence early in the day. The festival gave participants the chance to reminisce about what is happening in China and look forward to the next year, Wang said. Overall, everything went well, said Shan Huha, a first-time volunteer for the Confucius Institute. “This has been a success, a wonderful party,” Huha said.
Capilouto to get 2 percent raise By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
University President Eli Capilouto’s third-year evaluation in the Board of Trustees meeting Friday ended with a two percent raise, bringing his salary up to $535,000 per year, as well as two more bonuses totalling more than $150,000. Two percent was the average merit raise awarded, Blanton added, based on UK employees’ reviews of their managers. The raise added $10,000 to Capilouto’s yearly compensation. Surveys from faculty, staff and trustees indicated that responders were impressed with the last year’s new construction projects, increased enrollment, EdR and Aramark partnerships and Rupp Arena. They listed dedication, integrity and fairness as personal strengths. Areas of improvement included increased communication during the decisionmaking processes, as well as greater involvement of staff and trustees in those deci-
sions. Furthermore, the surveys called for more openness to dissent, more minorites in leadership positions, and increased faculty and staff pay. “My only concern ... (is that) I don’t think we’re as strong as we should be on compensation,” said trustee James Stuckert. He supported Capilouto’s raises and expressed approval of his leadership. “The president knows there are things to address, but this is a good time to celebrate,” echoed trustee David Hawpe. The board’s vote to award Capilouto the raise and bonuses was unanimous. Capilouto also announced his own gift of $250,000 for a multi-disciplinary research building dedicated to fighting health care disparities in Kentucky. “We know our gift is not enough. No one gift is,” Capilouto said. “We need other (donors) to join us. We need our state to listen when we ask for bucks for bricks and bucks for brains.”
UK pushes winning streak to 5 By Kevin Erpenbeck kerpenbeck@kykernel.com
After defeating Louisville on the road Friday, UK women’s soccer head coach John Lipsitz warned his team about being mentally prepared to face Morehead State on Sunday. In 2012, the emotion of defeating then-ranked No. 12 Louisville left his team unprepared for a 3-1 loss to Samford two days later. The Cats were not haunted by the past on Sunday, however, going on to defeat Morehead, 3-0. UK displayed its focus
early against the Eagles, as the Cats scored two goals in the first nine minutes of the game. Sophomore forward Jade Klump was the first to score, taking a pass from senior forward Arin Gilliland and cutting through Morehead’s defense to net her third goal of the season. Two minutes later, junior defender Olivia Jester scored on a long shot attempt that Eagles goalkeeper Elizabeth Floyd bobbled and lost in the net. It was Jester’s second career goal. “I just really wanted to get forward,” Jester said. “We
were having trouble finding feet up top, so I just hit it in hoping to find someone’s head. I caught the keeper not catching it, and it went right through. I got lucky, but I’ll take any goal I can get.” The Cats added one more goal before the end of the first half when sophomore forward Michaela Dooley finished off of a ball played into the box. It was Dooley’s third consecutive match with a goal. UK played the rest of the match on cruise control as every substitute player reSee SOCCER on page 2
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Kentucky junior Olivia Jester looks to pass the ball across the field during the game agains Ohio in the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Ky., Sunday.
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Joshua Huff | Sports Editor | jhuff@kykernel.com
Cats move forward with win against Ohio ton up front,” Brown said. “They slant and move their defensive line a bunch.” “They put stress on you,” Stoops added. “And they make you defend plays. You have to add numbers to the run game, they’re very good at their shots. They know what they’re doing and they make it difficult for you.” Offensively, the longest pass of the game for UK was a 33-yarder to Dorian Baker. It’s not like the Cats didn’t have the opportunities. Miscommunications with the receivers and fairly modest play-calling limited the razzle and dazzle of what fans have come to expect from these young and talented Cats. The defense was a bright spot for UK. While Stoops worried about the depth, the Cats “bad boys” stiffened and never buckled, holding Ohio without a touchdown. The only worry, will be the play of the secondary. Despite two interceptions last weekend, the Bobcats were a few dropped balls away from changing the landscape of the game. Despite the 17-point win, the Cats struggled in a game where they never trailed. The biggest issue was the play in the red zone, where UK kicked four field goals, missing two.
JOSHUA HUFF Kernel Columnist
UK football faced its first true test of the young season Saturday as Ohio made the trip down to Commonwealth Stadium. The Bobcats proceeded to yank UK back down to reality with their physical play on the defensive side of the ball but failed to temper the Cats. Offensively, the Cats struggled to gain any momentum after the first quarter. After an offensive bombardment last week against the University of Tennessee at Martin, UK failed to move the ball with any consistency. The Bobcats front four lived up to their billing, holding UK’s pass and ground game to a grind. “We have a lot of respect for that team,” head coach Mark Stoops said. “They’re (Ohio) a very good team. They went to five straight bowl games and I imagine they’ll go again. They have great players and they know what they’re doing.” The Bobcats defense was impressive according to UK offensive coordinator Neal Brown. “They move a
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Kentucky quarterback Patrick Towles (14) stiff arms an Ohio defender at Commonwealth Stadium Saturday.
“We went to the red zone about five times,” sophomore Ryan Timmons said. “It hurts leaving points up on the board. We just need to watch film and try to execute more in the red zone.” Timmons was the breakout star for the Cats. Catching 10 balls for 95 yards, a career best. In a game that veered away from the deep ball, his 9.5 yard per catch average saved a few drives for UK. “Coach Brown did a great job today of calling plays,” Timmons said. “And the way we were playing was easy for us. The way they were playing us was easy throw and catch for us. They (Ohio) didn’t take it
Cats win 2 of 3 in tournament By Madison Tinder sports@kykernel.com
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SOCCER Continued from page 1 ceived playing time. The team recorded its fourth consecutive shutout of the season and has now played 367 minutes without allowing a goal. Freshman goalkeeper Taylor Braun helped the Cats secure the clean sheet with her three saves in the game. Braun said that while they did not play their best defensive game, she was still thrilled to secure the shutout. “We’ll be working on the mistakes we made today for
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next week’s game,” Braun said. “But we did our job, got the win, and kept the shutout.” Now riding a five-game winning streak, UK will face Pepperdine at home Sunday, still looking to keep their emotions in check. "You want to keep yourself on an even keel, emotionally, throughout the season,” Lipsitz said. “We have to talk about what are the things we still have to do well when we’re not physically and emotionally our best. We’ll fix the mistakes we made against Morehead and get better in time for Pepperdine.”
away from us so we kept doing it.” We can sit here and nitpick the Cats play today, but a victory is a victory. Playmakers are emerging with the likes of quarterback Patrick Towles, who rushed 22 times and made smart decisions with the ball. On the defensive side, the line of UK held Ohio’s rushing game to only 74 yards and their pass game to just 149 yards. For a team that lacks experience, progress is the true meter of success. “Win or lose,” Stoops said. “Progress. We still made progress today. It’s good to be in a tough game when things don’t go perfect and win.”
The Commonwealth Classic proved fruitful for the UK volleyball over the weekend, as the Cats won two games out of three to push their record to 5-1. No. 16 UK started the weekend Friday with a 3-1 (25-14, 26-28, 25-23, 2516) sweep over Northern Iowa. The Cats opened the first set with a 9-4 lead, forcing UNI to take an early timeout. The Cats then extended their advantage to 14-5 with kills from sophomore Anni Thomasson. UK ended the frame with an easy 25-14 win. UK came out of the gate in the third set with a 7-4 lead, but UNI fought back to tie it at 10. UK senior Lauren O’Conner and junior Shelby Workman had back-to-back kills to give the Cats the lead. Junior Sara Schwarzwalder ended the set with two kills and a block to give UK the 25-23 win. O’Connor and Workman both logged 18 kills in the match. Undefeated No. 6 University of Southern California maintained its perfect record on Friday night with a sweep against the Cats. UK was unable to reach 20 points in any of the three sets (25-19, 2517, 25-19). "The match will be a good learning experience for us," UK coach Craig Skinner said. "We put ourselves in a good position in set two and three, but we
need to trust in ourselves to make plays.” The Trojans never trailed in the first set, but had to fight off a UK comeback to secure a 2519 win. Junior Samantha Bricio led the Trojans with 13 kills as she kept hammering into the Cats’ defense with service aces and seven digs. She helped notch the first set, 25-19, for USC. UK came out in the second set utilizing the middle of the net to take an 8-5 lead. The Trojans responded with tip and roll shots down the middle to claim the set, 25-17. The Cats completed the weekend and the tournament with a 3-0 (25-21, 2522, 25-21) sweep against Creighton. "We were better tonight," Skinner said after the Creighton game. "We got 12 kills out of the middle and that was something we wanted to establish.” UK started the first set with a 7-2 lead. Both teams scored consecutively until the Cats grabbed an 18-15 advantage that put them on a run to end the set 25-21. Creighton took an 8-5 lead in the second set before the Cats rallied to tie it at 13-13. The Cats offense came firing back to beat Creighton, 25-22. In the third and final set, UK came out with a 12-10 lead and it was a short road to victory from there, as the Cats took the game, set and match. UK will take on Louisville on the road Tusday at 7 p.m.
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HOROSCOPE To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 5 — Put a dream into writing under the Full Moon in Pisces. A turning point arises backstage. Peaceful introspection reaps results today and tomorrow. Others want your attention. Calm and clarify. Inspire with simplicity. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — A new direction presents itself regarding group participation with the Pisces Full Moon. Complete previous efforts gracefully, and prepare. Working in teamwork gets you much farther today and tomorrow. Watch for hidden pitfalls.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Embrace a new career direction under this Pisces Full Moon. Share your dreams and speculate on fantasies. Find what you need far away. Don't step on sensitive toes. Turn your ideas into scheduled tasks. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Rest and play under the Full Moon in Pisces. Begin a new game. Physical activity gets your passion out. Relax in as much luxury as you can muster, without maxing out funds. Invite family. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 5 — The Full Moon in Pisces illuminates a new phase at home. You're in tune with a distant loved one. Opposites attract. Checks and balances are needed. You're gaining spirituality. Investigate the unknowable. Play in the water.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Use social grace, especially in an uncomfortable moment. An opportunity to increase your influence and fulfill a fantasy arises with the Full Moon in Pisces. You get more than expected. Explain and schedule carefully.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Present a balanced report. Open a new communications door under the Full Moon. It's better to save than to spend now. Count your winnings. Scoop up both gold and straw. Shop carefully for a family event.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Chores interfere with romantic fantasies. Pay bills and save up. A new adventure calls to you under the Pisces Full Moon. Consider the unlikely when planning. Focus on the main objective. Study for a test.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — A new financial opportunity arises with the Pisces Full Moon. Don't tell anyone yet. Re-affirm a commitment. A female points out an inconsistency. Keep the goal in mind. Make a decision you can live with.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Seek a win-win solution regarding shared finances under the Full Moon in Pisces. What at first seems strange turns out to work well. Encourage another to put a dream in the budget. Compromise.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — You're in a state of flux. Begin a new phase in personal development with this Full Moon in your sign. Follow a hunch. Write down your dreams. Find someone you'd like to play with. Make magic.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Clear up confusion before proceeding. A Full Moon turning point arises in a partnership. Change things around. Check out a vacation destination. Renovate your workspace. Tight scheduling is key. Set the pace.
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Do benefits of Greek life outweigh the costs? Recently in the Kentucky Kernel office, there was a disagreement between two employees about the benefits of joining Greek organizations upon attending college. This disagreement now takes the form of opposing opinion columns. Do the benefits of joining a fraternity or sorority outweigh the costs, and do Greek life criticisms have legitimacy? We want to hear what you think.
New students can find purpose outside of Greek life KEVIN ERPENBECK Kernel Columnist
When freshmen first set foot on the college campus of their choice, they look to begin their lives anew. No longer are they constrained by the sociological barriers of high school; forced into a preset purpose in life and only associating with their closest peers. College students want to create their own purpose, make new friends and enjoy life on their own terms. But since college is a whole new world to them, some students think they need to turn to Greek life to fulfill those aspirations. This is where some students are misinformed. During Greek rush week, every fraternity and sorority on campus showcases what their respective organization has to offer to potential pledges. Greek members often say that joining a fraternity or sorority is the truest way to get the most out of a college life for a student, and that they’re most involved with campus by becoming a fellow Greek member. That membership comes at a hefty price though, even if you make it past the initial pledging stage. While initial application fees are relatively cheap, overall dues can range anywhere from $600-$2,500. That’s an ex-
pensive payout to join a member-selecting organization, considering it costs nearly $10,000 per year in tuition and fees for a Kentucky resident to attend UK. Students who turn to Greek life for their college lifestyle want the feeling that they fit in with a group. The need to belong to something in the world is natural, especially to newly christened college kids. But these campus or-
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Greek life fosters leadership, friendships
people in your college life. But who’s to say you can’t accomplish that on your own? You don’t need to pay hundreds and thousands of dollars to get the opportunity to give back to the community and those less fortunate than you. And the potential friends you meet in a fraternity/sorority are just as accessible outside of Greek life. Considering there are over 30,000 stu-
CHEYENE MILLER Kernel Columnist
Greek life has always played a huge part in college culture. Because fraternities and sororities are so prevalent at major universities like UK, they are subjected to a fair amount of praise, as well as a fair amount of criticism. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, but I believe that many of the criticisms of Greek life are very misguided. Some claim that Greek organizations are costly for members. While this claim has a degree of truth, it's not as if that money goes to waste. It helps fund benefits for everyone in the organization, like social activities and leadership training. Greek organizations are often criticized as being elitist, rejecting potential members that don't fit in with the fraternity. I can state for a fact that this is not what happens in my fraternity, Delta Upsilon, as one of our core principles is the diffusion of liberal culture. We have members from all walks of life, and we celebrate our diversity. Also, it's quite common for those participating in Greek rush to receive bids from several organizations, so ultimately the true choosing power is in the hands of the individual, not the fraternity or sorority. While many acknowledge the fact that Greek organizations regularly participate in community service, they say that this can be accomplished on your own, which is true. But members
Students should decide for themselves what their purpose is on campus and whom they fit in with.”
ganizations decide whether certain students belong with them or not. By doing so, they give off an elitist persona, telling rejected pledges they don’t fit in with the other members. Who are they to say where certain students belong? Students should decide for themselves what their purpose is on campus and whom they fit in with. That’s the point in beginning life anew: to make it your own. Don’t let others make it for you. Being a part of Greek life does have visible benefits, however. The work that fraternities and sororities put toward charity events can be remarkable, and it provides ample opportunity to meet new
dents attending UK, the chances of meeting a new friend outside of a fraternity/sorority are still high. Joining a fraternity or a sorority isn’t wrong, nor is it a bad thing. But it is possible to start anew outside of Greek life and feel just as accomplished as a fraternity or sorority member. Decide your own purpose. Make your own friends. Enjoy your college life the way you want to. You might find doing so without the aid of Greek life is better when you have more money in your pocket. Kevin Erpenbeck is a sports writer at the Kentucky Kernel. kerpenbeck@ kysports.com
of Greek organizations cherish teamwork. We believe that organized effort is the best way to aid one's community. Another criticism is that you can still make friends without going Greek. Obviously this is true, and I don't think anyone is actually asserting the contrary. But the friendships molded during the experiences of a Greek organization are vastly different than your average friendship. I have forged several strong
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ops political, social and leadership skills. Just look at the facts and see. According to data from an article in The Atlantic earlier this year, fraternity men make up 85 percent of U.S. Supreme Court justices since 1910, 63 percent of all U.S. presidential cabinet members since 1900, and, historically, 76 percent of U.S. Senators, 85 percent of Fortune 500 executives, and 71 percent of the men in “Who’s Who in America.”
Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, but I believe that many of the criticisms of Greek life are very misguided.”
friendships with other members of my fraternity, and who's to say I ever would have met them if I hadn't given Greek life a shot? In fact, a common claim from Greek life critics is that when you join a fraternity or sorority, you are “paying for friends.” This claim is ridiculous. People form friendships with those whom they spend time, especially if they have a common outlet in which to do so. Athletes form friendships with other athletes. Employees form friendships with their coworkers. Soldiers form friendships with their fellow soldiers. Greek organizations are just another outlet in which people can form friendships. Besides, Greek life not only allows you to develop friendships, it devel-
Former “frat boys” even dominate the highest position in the country. Eighteen U.S. presidents since 1877, about 70 percent, were in fraternities. These figures are quite impressive considering that just over eight percent of college men are in fraternities. So regardless of what critics have to say, the numbers seem to suggest that Greek organizations have been doing something right. Now let me also say that Greek life isn’t for everyone, and there is nothing wrong with that. But those who do choose the Greek path should never allow their aspirations to be dampened by faulty criticisms. Cheyene Miller is the assistant opinions editor at the Kentucky Kernel. opinions@kykernel.com
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Medicaid may Analysis: Obama strategy to beat Islamic State likely to draw US into years of conflict cost big for states By Hannah Allam and Jonathan S. Landay McClatchy Washington Bureau (MCT)
WASHINGTON — The U.S.-led international strategy to combat the Islamic State that President Barack Obama sketched out Friday is likely to require years of thorny diplomacy and deeper U.S. military involvement in conflicts that he’s struggled to avoid. Obama’s remarks at the end of a NATO summit in Wales offered the administration’s most in-depth explanation to date of how it plans to fight the Islamic State, the transnational extremist group that has seized control of an area as large as Jordan straddling the dividing line between Syria and Iraq. The nascent strategy calls for working with European and Arab allies to confront the group not only in Iraq, where the U.S. is conducting airstrikes to assist governmentaligned fighters, but also in Syria, where the United States has failed to fulfill its yearslong promise to help build a moderate rebel force. “We are going to have to find effective partners on the ground to push back against ISIL,” Obama said, using the government’s acronym for the Islamic State and referring specifically to its sanctuary in Syria. “The moderate coalition there is one that we can work
with. We have experience working with many of them. They have been, to some degree, outgunned and outmanned, and that’s why it’s important for us to work with our friends and allies to support them more effectively.” There was little fanfare to Obama’s announcement, which comes just a week after his controversial admission that there was no U.S. strategy to fight the Islamic State in Syria. U.S. officials still appear to be keeping expectations low, an acknowledgment of the fraught negotiations and unpalatable options that come with enlisting Middle Eastern powers, already warring among themselves, to rally around the common cause of defeating the Islamic State. Even limited success for this new effort, analysts say, hinges on an unenviable to-do list for the Obama administration: foster cozier relations with Iran, gamble on the socalled “moderate” Syrian rebels, strong-arm Iraq’s Shiite Muslim leaders into powersharing with the Sunni Muslim minority, and persuade Sunni-ruled nations in the Persian Gulf region not to undermine the whole effort by striking out on their own. One major difficulty is that some Sunni nations see a need for an armed group that will protect Sunni interests against the Shiite-led govern-
By Tony Pugh McClatcbhy Washington Bureau (MCT)
ment in Iraq and the Alawitedominated government of President Bashar Assad in Syria. “All things being equal, in a perfect universe, the Saudis would like to harness a group like IS. The problem is, IS doesn’t say, ‘Oh, sir, how high do I jump?” said Kamran Bokhari, an adviser on Middle East and South Asian affairs. Support for a broad offensive against the Islamic State
from some key allies is likely to come only in return for greater political power for Sunnis in Iraq and stepped-up U.S. support for anti-Assad forces in Syria. That will complicate the efforts of Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, whom Obama has dispatched to the region to drum up support for the initiative from Sunni allies such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Jordan.
WASHINGTON — If the 23 states that have rejected expanding Medicaid under the 2010 health-care law continue to do so for the next eight years, they’ll pay $152 billion to extend the program in other states — while receiving nothing in return. This exodus of federal tax dollars from 2013 through 2022 would pay 37 percent of the cost to expand Medicaid in the 27 remaining states and Washington, D.C., over that time. Most of the money, nearly $88 billion, would come from taxpayers in just five nonexpansion states: Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. Non-expansion states would see direct benefits from their $152 billion only if they reversed course and expanded eligibility for Medicaid, the state and federal health program for lowincome Americans. The health-care law provides financial incentives for states to extend Medicaid coverage to adults who earn up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. If the non-expansion states did so, they’d still have to pay the $152 bil-
lion. But the 23 states also would split nearly $386 billion in federal Medicaid funding from 2013 to 2022, according to Urban Institute estimates. The money would cover all medical costs for newly eligible Medicaid enrollees from 2014 through 2016, and no less than 90 percent of their costs thereafter. “Here is money that is pretty much there for the asking, and these states are turning it down. And in the meantime, their taxpayers are paying taxes that fund expansions in states that are moving forward. It just doesn’t make any sense,” said Sherry Glied, the dean of the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University. “This additional use of medical services not only brings more federal dollars, but hospitals, physicians and pharmacies would likely hire more people, keep longer hours and probably raise wages. All of which leads to indirect spending and subsequent rounds of spending that generate tax revenues and, in general, the expansion of the economy within states,” said Michael Morrisey, a health economics professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.