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McConnell, Grimes face off By Cheyene Miller news@kykernel.com
Kentucky Senate race contenders Sen. Mitch McConnell, Republican, and Alison Lundergan Grimes, Democrat, faced off for their first and likely only televised debate Monday evening on KET’s “Kentucky Tonight” with host Bill Goodman serving as moderator. Economic issues dominated the debate, with both candidates staking their claim for having the best interest of Kentuckians in mind. McConnell went on the offense early in the debate, saying that Grimes has “spent most of her time trying to deceive everybody about her own views.” McConnell said that he had been part of three major bipartisan negotiations during the Obama years; the Dec. 2010 two-year extension of the Bush tax cuts, the Aug. 2011 Budget Control Act and the fiscal deal made on New Year’s Eve 2012. “The vice president and I have negotiated every one of them,” said McConnell, who went on to say that he has been willing to work with Democrats in the past and has demonstrated this, and has agreed with President Obama on issues like negotiating trade agreements. “What you just heard Sen. McConnell say is a complete departure from what he said to his family, the Koch brothers,” said Grimes, who accused McConnell of assuring the billionaire brothers that if reelected he would block any attempt at passing legislation like unemployment benefits or the minimum wage increase. McConnell later accused Grimes of never mentioning coal in her meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Grimes addressed the coal issue by saying that she “recognized the reality of climate change,” but would follow common sense solutions to keep the Kentucky coal industry alive. McConnell criticized the Obama administration for their coal-killing environmental policies, and said that America was the only developed nation that was heading in such a direction. “Our doing it all by ourselves is going to have zero impact,” said McConnell. Goodman asked Grimes why she has been reluctant to give an answer on whether or not she voted for Obama as president. “Bill there’s no reluctance,” Grimes said. “Our
constitution grants, here in Kentucky, the constitutional right for privacy in the ballot box, for a secret ballot.” Grimes later explained the difference between a “Clinton Democrat,” which she has referred to herself in the past, and an “Obama Democrat.” “Growing the middle class the right way,” said Grimes during her response. McConnell responded by saying that there was no difference, and that he voted for John McCain and Mitt Romney “proudly.” A recurring issue in the debate was the minimum wage increase. McConnell cited a Congressional Budget Report that said a raise in the minimum wage would cost between 500,000 and one million jobs, and that independent studies estimate it would cost 17,000 in Kentucky. “There are times when a minimum wage increase would be appropriate, but not in a jobless recovery like this,” said McConnell. Grimes took the other side of the issue, citing the same CBO report that said a minimum wage increase would lift over a million Americans out of poverty, and would help increase income for 30 percent of Kentuckians. “He’s gotten rich while consistently voting to keep Kentucky poor,” Grimes said. “I’m not going to let that stand,” said McConnell, who said that the bulk of his wealth came from an inheritance his wife received when her mother passed away. “Her family has made more money off the government in the last ten years than I’ve been paid in a salary in all my time in the Senate.” Another major issue in the race was the Affordable Care Act. Goodman brought up the fact that Grimes in the past has said she wants the law “streamlined and fixed,” while McConnell has said he wants to repeal the health care law “root and branch.” “The website can continue,” said McConnell, who also said that the law should still be uprooted. Grimes said that she would work to fix the ACA, and extend the Grandfathering Clause, a provision of the ACA that was the base of the assurance that if Americans like their health plans they could keep them. Since Republicans are predicted to take over the Senate, McConnell would become the new Majority Leader if reelected. The midterm election is on Nov. 4th.
Rocking campus
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Chance The Rapper performs at a concert in Memorial Hall Monday night as a part of the Verge Campus Fall Tour 2014.
Chance The Rapper dropped beats for a sold out Memorial Coliseum Monday night as part of the Verge Campus Fall Tour 2014. The Student Activities Board scheduled Chance as the fall concert artist after a survey determined him to be the most requested performer. A native of Chicago, the 21-year-old is arguably most famous for his second mix tape “Acid Rap.” He performed for nearly three hours, singing hits like “Acid Rain,” and brought the UK men’s basketball team onto the stage.
Fans cheer as Chance The Rapper performs at a concert in Memorial Hall Monday night.
Adult film star and pastor to discuss pornography industry By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
Problems surrounding the adult entertainment industry, like gender and economic issues, will be the focus of Wednesday evening's debate between adult film actor and documentary subject Ron Jeremy and pastor Craig Gross. The event will raise awareness of the dangers of pornography addiction, said biology junior James Collard, the Student Activities Board's director of Engaging Issues. "I think a lot of people expect it to be funny," Collard said. "But these are really
academically-oriented guys. I'm interested in the content." Tickets may still be available at the doors, which open at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and free tickets are still available in the UK Student Center, Collard said. The debate, which begins at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall, is a trending topic debate and will encourage audience members to participate using the hashtag "SABPornDebate," Collard said. "(Trending topics) are usually smaller-scale, so this is a little different," Collard said of the hall, which could seat 700 people.
When the SAB was looking for next semester's events last spring, the subject of the "Duke porn star," known popularly by the alias Belle Knox, played into the decision to bring the Jeremy and Gross debate to campus, according to Collard. Gross co-founded the website xxxchurch.com, which provides assistance to people who are addicted to adult films. Although the debate won't follow a prescribed format, given the opportunities for audience members to pose questions in person and via social media, Collard said he expects the de-
baters to touch on issues of empowerment vs. degradation, and pornography's potential to affect relationships.
IF YOU GO What: SAB Porn Debate When: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday Where: Memorial Hall Admission: Free
UK to host award-nominated one-woman show By Tabassum Ali news@kykernel.com
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Mitzi Sinnott will bring her one-woman performance to the Worsham Theater in the UK Student Center.
The UK Martin Luther King Center has invited Mitzi Sinnott to perform her solo show “SNAPSHOT,” which is inspired by Sinnott’s own life events. Sinnott wrote the onewoman show, and will play 15 different characters during the performance.It will be performed in the Worsham Theater in the UK Student Center Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. “I will play men, women with different accents and change from a take of breath,” Sinnott said. The event is open to the public, and admission is free. Sinnott guarantees that audiences will experience a
journey they have never experienced before, and said she thought UK was a good place to perform the story because it has an Appalachian base. “It gives a different voice to Appalachians and sheds lights on how we live and experience things,” Sinnott said. “It is important for students to come so they can relate and see that all races blend together as one society.” She said that college students are trying to find their voice and who they are. “Students are at the coming of age and this is an opportunity to view someone’s story,” Sinnott said. The story chronicles a daughter finding her father after the Vietnam War, but in the process she tries to find herself as well.
Sinnott has been nominated for Best Actress at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has taken on many other projects. She started the show in 2003 in New York City. It was originally about a daughter’s anti-war statement, according to Sinnott. “I decided to bring it back as it is relevant in society today with the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, no one knows how the families feel,” Sinnott said. Sinnott sees this as bringing history back to campus, as she said her father’s band, “Explosive Dynamiks,” played at UK fraternity parties and homecomings in the 1960s. “It means a lot to me and I would love to come back again,” said Sinnott, who said that it’s not common to
see a solo performance like the one she performs. “It’s very rare.” She has traveled the world doing this show, calling it “One of my greatest joys — traveling and meeting new people. I really hope to inspire them.”
IF YOU GO What: SNAPSHOT When: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday Where: Worsham Theater, Student Center Admission: Free
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New ‘Ghostbusters’ good for female comedians ANNE HALLIWELL Kernel Columnist
Paul Feig, the director of female-led comedies “The Heat" and, more popularly, “Bridesmaids," announced last Wednesday that he plans to head up a remake of “Ghostbusters” with an all-female main cast via Twitter. Feig even went so far as to reassure his social media audience that, “yes, it will star hilarious women. That's who I'm gonna call.” Casting speculation has already begun – Melissa McCarthy, who worked in both “Bridesmaids” and “The Heat,” is a strong contender. Bill Murray, in expressing support for the project, name-
dropped Kristen Wiig, Linda Cardellini and Emma Stone as well, as reported by the Toronto Star. Given that Murray has long-opposed a sequel, his enthusiasm is gratifying. Original “Ghostbusters” actor Ernie Hudson was less excited. His caveat that he “loves women,” as expressed to the Telegraph, does little to mitigate the fact that he doesn't believe all-female is the way to go. “I hope that if they go that way it'll be funny, and if they're not funny at least hopefully it'll be sexy,” Hudson told the Telegraph in a grand failure to respond appropriately. “But all-female would be a bad idea. I don't think fans want to see that.” I think a lot of the excitement for this movie stems from the idea that the women cast don't necessarily have to
be sexualized – like the men in the original movie, who are allowed to be creative and goofy 30- and 40-somethings, this movie could potentially crack the door open a little wider for women in the comedy genre to spill over into sci-fi. So yes, I hope that big names like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler get pulled into talks. I also hope that with a legacy this big and so many eyes on the project, Feig is able to stay true to his original impulse to call the funny women, not only the young women, or the sexy ones, but the women who can make the “Ghostbusters” reboot as interesting and enjoyable as the original. Anne Halliwell is the news editor for the Kentucky Kernel. Email ahalliwell@ kykernel.com.
Pope Francis brings newfound Christianity CHEYENE MILLER Kernel Columnist
For seemingly the 100th time, the Pope Francis regime has shocked the world with a statement considered enormously progressive for the top dogs at the Catholic Church. Roman Catholic bishops in the Vatican released a document on Monday that demonstrated language hinting at acceptance of same-sex partnerships in the Catholic Church, saying that they have “gifts and qualities” to offer the faith. I am not a very religious person, and I must say that even I am a fan of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, better known as Pope Francis. He
has brought the Catholic Church, and in many ways the entire Christian religion, back to the place where it was always supposed to be. Pope Francis seems to be far more passionate about following Christian principles like aiding the poor, feeding the hungry and associating with the meek than he is denouncing lifestyles that are different from his as evil, as far too many Christians tend to do. He said it is not his place to judge people who are gay who seek out the Lord. He said that the church should stop focusing so much on issues like gay marriage, abortion and contraceptive methods. He suggested that people of all faiths, even atheists, could find their way into heaven through good works. This one really threw me,
and most of the world, for a loop. After all, the most basic technique in sales is to make your customer feel that they can’t survive without the product you’re offering. But Pope Francis did the right thing in basically stating that “Hey, you’re free to try the Christian faith if you want to, but even if you don’t believe in God, you can still live a fulfilling life.” He embraces victims of skin disfiguring disorders, and rumors once circulated that he often sneaks out of his quarters at night dressed in normal clothes to mingle with the commoners outside of the Vatican. Pope Francis truly epitomizes the merit of faith. Cheyene Miller is the assistant opinions editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
People are more impotant than their government
In the Oct. 7 issue of the Kentucky Kernel, Cheyene Miller opined that a famous Thomas Jefferson quote was wrong, because it presumed citizens are always better than their governments. My response to this is that people are more important than the government. One cannot exist without the other. Furthermore, the founding fathers recognized that government was a necessary evil. It
was why they felt compelled to enact a check on government authority via the Bill of Rights. We civil libertarians don’t contend that there is no place for government or that the citizens are always in the right; far from it. We simply contend that unchecked, arbitrary government power is extremely dangerous. Mr. Miller used a few examples to prove his point, one
of which was Al Capone. Contrary to Mr. Miller’s beliefs, Capone was in some ways a product of government regulation. The government foolishly enacted prohibition in 1919, which allowed men like him to make enormous profits bootlegging illicit liquor. Miller’s other two examples were worse: He cited our government’s disastrous foreign policy in Iraq to prove
that the foreign nations whose governments we toppled are now far worse off. I’m not sure why Mr. Miller included these examples because they actually seem to contradict his point. What shall be said of other government missteps: Wounded Knee, Ferguson, slavery, draconian drug laws, endless wars and internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII? Are we to pretend that
these are but footnotes in the American history book, or are we to assign them their proper place? These actions are the result of a government, which does not bend to the will of the people, a government that has lost sight of Jefferson’s vision. The truth is that the government sometimes does good things. However, due to its monopoly on political coercion, its errors disproportion-
ally affect the average American, making him much worse off. It doesn’t end there though; government power grows greater every day, threatening each American’s freedom to live as he pleases. Fortunately, people love liberty and are willing to fight for it. Aaron Kinney is a history senior. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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Cats head to ‘Death Valley’ Physicality will be key in game against Louisiana State University JOSHUA HUFF Contributing Columnist
Physicality will be the main focus for UK football as they travel down to the depths of Louisiana for an SEC showdown against LSU in Death Valley. The Cats will be squaring off against a perennial SEC contender that revels in its ability to push opponents around and run the ball down their throats. “They’re just very physical,” UK head coach Mark Stoops said. “That’s what you expect when you play LSU. I’m sure Coach Miles prides himself on that, and they are. They’re big and physical up front, big strong backs.” One of those strong backs UK will be forced to contain will be freshman Leonard Fournette. He is coming off a career night Saturday against Florida, a game in which he had 225 all-purpose yards, 140 coming on the ground. He also had two touchdowns. The key for the Cats will be winning the battle at the line, an advantage UK took
and ran with against Louisiana-Monroe. UK had six sacks against ULM’s Pete Thomas and limited the Warhawks rushing game to just 77 yards. “We need to continue to play great technique up front,” Stoops said. “We’re going to need improved play from the linebackers and we’re going to need great support from our secondary as well. So it’s always team defense.” The Cats will also need their offense to start bursting out of the gate instead of coming out sluggish. UK managed just three points against ULM in the first
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UK head coach Mark Stoops yells during the game against the Ohio Bobcats at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
Stoops said. “You know, that’s the good news because we talk about being flat and whatever. There’s no excuses. They performed better than we did. It was a
We want to continue to win big games to put ourselves in position to play in big games. ” MARK STOOPS, UK head coach
quarter, a feat that cannot be repeated heading back into conference play. The running game, with the exception of Stanley “Boom” Williams, struggled as well. Jojo Kemp was the second leading rusher with just 27 yards. “It was always one guy,”
UCLA Bruins’ season not over yet
breakdown here or there, and those are things that we (have to) get fixed.” The one guy UK won’t have to worry about is Williams, who came back on the scene after his onegame suspension. His 104 yards led the team and put him over 100 yards in a
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game for the first time this season. “It was great to get him back again last week, he had a big impact,” Stoops said. “He’s explosive. You know, the kickoff return, getting him on the perimeter with some of those runs. He’s got big-play capability.” UK will need more players to play with big-play capability Saturday, especially playing in front of the rowdy LSU crowd in Tiger Stadium. “They are passionate fans, and it’s a hostile environment, and that’s why we play,” Stoops said. “That’s why we coach. We want to continue to win big games to put ourselves in position to play in big games. So this will be a great challenge.”
Perception is everything. The perception has been UCLA was national title contender. The perception now is the Bruins can't even win the Pac-12 South Division. They may well be finished, but there are six weeks left in the season. After being touted all summer as a national title contender, the Bruins labor near the bottom of the division. They can't get to the conference championship game without help. Yet strange things can happen, and they have this season, Coach Jim Mora pointed out. “We know how long the season is and how crazy college football has been this year,” Mora said. His philosophy remained unchanged. “The only way we can reach our objectives is to maintain that one-game focus,” Mora said. That one-game focus was not enough the last two weeks, and to find their way back, the Bruins need to solve some serious issues. For starters, they have allowed 500 yards rushing the last two games. The Bruins were overwhelmed defensively Saturday until Oregon holstered its offense in the fourth quarter of its 42-30 victory. But rebuilding may be easier
for UCLA now that the Bruins have been tossed on the college football scrap heap in terms of perception _ after spending months on the pedestal. In short, the pressure may be off. “I don't think that should matter, but we understand there is a human element to this,” Mora said. “No matter what I say or what we emphasize, there are certain things these guys feel innately. We try to keep the pressure off them by trying to maintain that one week at a time attitude.” Asked if that may become easier now that outside expectations have plummeted, Mora said, “the change may free us up to play. I don't like admitting to that, but I am.” There was a sense of that post-game Saturday. “I'm kind of excited,” receiver Jordan Payton said. “I know that is probably the worst thing to say, but I have a good feeling that we'll definitely fix all this.” Some were keeping big-dream embers burning. “Everyone thinks we're out of it, obviously,” quarterback Brett Hundley said. “The way college football is going this season, there will be one or two loss teams in the playoff. If we play not good, but great football, we still have big games to play. As long win out, we have a chance.”
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