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Students walk to the William T. Young Library, alive with light, on Monday as a new school week begins under a cool fall night sky. Tuesday morning lows dipped into the mid 40s, and lows will drop into the mid 30s by the end of the week, while high temperatures will hover near 50 degrees all week.
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Stoops rightly fumes at effort in Missouri Displeasure pointed to motivate Cats for Senior Day on Saturday JOSHUA HUFF Kernel Columnist
After suffering three straight losses, the UK football team enters its last contest of the season at Commonwealth Stadium reeling from a 20-10 drubbing by Missouri. Still simmering 48 hours after the defeat, UK head coach Mark Stoops will have his hands full when Georgia heads into town on Saturday. However, as tough as that game will be for UK, it will be tougher if the Cats continue to play the "untrained" football they have been playing during their losing streak. Wrapped up in that "untrained" play is the mentality that the players have started to develop, which Stoops harped
on. Specifically on his players' inability to develop more than just a physical toughness. "Mentally being tough,” Stoops said. “If you're supposed to run a six step out, run it six, not eight. If you're supposed to follow the guard on a run play, follow the guard, not just run anywhere you want to run." Starting off the season 5-1 may have bolstered the confidence of a team that wasn't ready for the type of success that comes with winning. "Anybody that didn't understand that is sadly mistaken, including our players," Stoops said. "We've got to scratch and claw and fight and dig down for everything that we get. To think that you're going to go out there and hope that they happen, we're mistaken." The Cats will have to dig down deep if they have any hopes of pulling the upset against a Georgia team that suffered a 38-20 loss to Florida on Saturday.
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UK head coach Mark Stoops shows his displeasure with an official during UK’s 20-10 road loss against Missouri that vaulted the Tigers into first place in the SEC East.
And the digging needs to be started by the offense. "Georgia is going to present a real problem to us because, first of all, they're not going to give you anything," Stoops said. "They're one of those aggressive defenses. They're very well coached. They're not going to give you anything easy." If anything is known about the UK team this season, it's that the Cats struggle immense-
By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
The Rasdall Gallery is scattered with neon cloth, lights and wires as installment artist Dana Harper prepares for her gallery reception on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Ohio State University graduate, whose “Bloom Bloom” piece will be on display, tends to focus on issues of femininity and sexuality, said Student Activities Board cultural arts director Melissa Simon. “Obviously we have a direct target audience with art majors, arts administration … but I’m hoping we bring in some gender
women’s studies (students) or anyone who wants to experience something different,” Simon said. On Monday afternoon, the deconstructed exhibit was placed around the empty gallery in preparation for Harper and one assistant to work on it for the next two and a half days. The bright orange and pink materials for Harper’s “Bloom Bloom” were placed around the floor for the artist, who will have free range in the gallery. Simon added that having the artist set up the pieces in the Student Center might draw in curious students walking by who want to see the finished exhibit.
The gallery will include multimedia pieces, Simon said, and eye-catching methods of display. “It’s really fun and it’s really bright,” Simon said. “It’s not just that you’re looking at something on a wall — there’s going to be stuff hanging from the ceiling and there’s going to be lights. It’s all very three-dimensional.” Simon first encountered Harper’s work at last year’s Boomslang Festival, and said she wanted to bring her to UK. Harper is the first female solo exhibit SAB has brought to the Rasdall Gallery and the last artist’s event Simon will help
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ly against well-disciplined, aggressive defenses. To counter that, Stoops has shaken up the roster for Saturday's game, having said that players who don't step-up won't get many more opportunities. "We're going to keep on pushing and keep on making guys accountable,” Stoops said. “We're all in this thing together.
Victory is in the air and we’re going to bring it home tomorrow night.”
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Artist Dana Harper honored for gallery focused on femininity, sexuality
with before her graduation in December. “I’m excited to see it all go up,” Simon said.
IF YOU GO What: Artist Dana Harper’s “Bloom Bloom” gallery reception When: 7 p.m., Wednesday Where: Rasdall Gallery in the Singletary Center Admission: Free
Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell made his first stop in Louisville for his “Countdown to Victory” fly-around tour with fellow Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, urging voters to make him the “offensive coordinator in the U.S. Senate.” “Victory is in the air and we’re going to bring it home tomorrow night,” said McConnell to a crowd of supporters at the Bowman Field airport in Louisville Monday morning. McConnell told his supporters that they had the chance to make a Kentuckian the Senate Majority Leader, and that as “offensive coordinator,” he and his team would “put points on the board and take America in a different direction.” Also speaking at the event was Paul, who is considered one of the top Republican potential candidates in the 2016 presidential election. McConnell said that Paul, who is often described as a libertarian, was “literally beginning to redefine what the Republican Party should be.”
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Paul praised McConnell’s history of protecting the First Amendment, and said that a McConnell victory would help lead to a “repudiation of President (Barack) Obama’s policies.” McConnell was introduced at the event by his wife and former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, who called herself the “proud wife of the next Majority Leader of the United States Senate.” Chao praised her husband and Paul, saying they had fought for Kentucky values and jobs, and he and Paul give Kentucky the two most powerful senators of any state. Attendees at the event, including Kentucky Motorcycle Association member David Newman, were moved by the words of McConnell and Paul. “We’re a freedom loving group, and Sen. McConnell has been a good friend of our issues for years,” said Newman, who said that KMA was concerned with highway safety for motorcyclists. “We want to retain him in the Senate position, and also have him step up as the Senate Majority Leader.” See MCCONNELL on page 3
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UK volleyball sweeps through Morehead State Kevin Erpenbeck kerpenbeckj@kykernel.com
UK volleyball took a break from its SEC schedule and showed its dominance over the Eagles, winning in a set-sweep fashion. Morehead State, who was just 2-24 coming into the match, played it close with UK early on, trading points with the Cats throughout the first set. But UK was able to pull away towards the end, winning the set 25-20. “They definitely came out ready to play (in the first set),” said senior libero Jackie Napper. “They had a mentality that they had nothing to lose. So we had to come out with that same mentality and ready to put the pedal to the metal.” The Cats never looked back after that, winning the last two sets each by a score of 25-13 to finish the sweep.
“When on paper you should win a match, it’s hard to always be focused the entire way,” said UK head coach Craig Skinner. “For us to have zero hitting errors in the third set and sustain (our play) for three sets is good. If set one goes a different direction, it’s a whole different ball game. I’m proud of the way we finished.” The win marked the fourth season in a row that UK achieved a 20-win season. For senior outside hitter Lauren O’Conner, the achievement has been a common accomplishment. “We’re always just focusing on one game at a time, and preparing for them with one practice at a time,” O’Conner said. “That’s how we’re able to do it each season I’ve been here.” O’Conner finished with a team-high 11 kills in the
match for a .611 hitting percentage. Junior outside hitter Shelby Workman was close behind with 10 kills for a .444 hitting percentage. “We worked on creating a faster tempo, one that we connected with and clicked on,” Workman said. “That worked better for our team, and I just got back to getting on top of the ball and hitting it hard.” The Cats will play Georgia next in the third match of their current fourgame home stand. Skinner said it is about continuing to grow that winning confidence for the rest of conference play. “It’s nice to be in the middle of a home stretch,” Skinner said. “It helps us get some confidence and get some training in. We need to get more training in so that we can continue to improve down the stretch.”
Florida win keyed by bag boy By Mike Bianchi Orlando Sentinel (MCT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Over the years, we've seen it all in this FloridaGeorgia border war. We've seen famous plays like "Fourth-and-Dumb" and "Run, Lindsay, Run." We've seen Herschel Walker running through the Gators and Shane Matthews passing over the Dawgs. We've seen Dooley dominate Florida and Spurrier obliterate Georgia. But, now, we may have seen the most improbable story line yet. On Saturday, we actually saw a coach's job potentially being saved by a bag boy at Publix. We'll introduce you to the bag boy later, but for now let's concentrate on the coach who saved his job on Saturday — at least for another week. Will Muschamp, who had never won a Florida-Georgia game as a player at Georgia (0-4) or as a coach at UF (0-
3), finally won one in just the nick of time on Saturday. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the World's Largest Outdoor Surprise Party! Florida 38, Georgia 20. Trick or treat? On the day after Halloween, the previously inept Gators came into Jacksonville masquerading as a real football team — a powerful, pulverizing, dogged, determined, emotion-packed, wellcoached football team. "Let me lift this thing off back," Muschamp my cracked at his post-game news conference, reaching behind his head as if he were actually hoisting the proverbial Florida-Georgia monkey off of his burdened shoulders. "... I'm happy to win it, but I don't think they're going to do induct me into the FloridaGeorgia Hall of Fame any time soon." It was good to see Muschamp smiling after all of the venom and vitriol, bad luck and "you suck" he's endured during the past two
seasons. It was just two weeks ago, after the humiliating 42-13 homecoming defeat to Missouri, when fans at the Swamp booed and screamed for his ouster. He had to go home after that game and explain to his 9year-old son, Whit, why thousands of fans were chanting for dad to be fired. When Muschamp finally beat No. 11-ranked Georgia on Saturday, his first thought was wishing he could share the victory with his own father, Larry, who died a few months ago after complications involving intestinal surgery. "My father was my mentor, my friend and the best advice-giver I can ever imagine," Will Muschamp told me shortly after the funeral. "He was my hero and my role model." Well, don't look now, but Larry's youngest son, Will, is still standing as UF's coach. And maybe, just maybe, his team finally woke up Saturday and is ready to stand behind him.
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Newman said that Paul was also a friend of the KMA, and that his views were in line with the association’s members. “Our issues are pretty much ‘leave us alone,’” said Newman, who added
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that electing McConnell to his sixth term was his main focus rather than a potential presidential run by Paul. “We’re not there yet. Let’s take care of this and then move onto the next issue.” Also in attendance was Jamie Finch, owner of a business development company in Washington, D.C., who said that he would be
interested in a presidential run by Paul. “I think there’s a lot of interest that’s starting to stir up,” Finch said. “The more that he gets out and the more that he’s talking to people, I think the more people that are going to become interested in him and his vision and his take on the issues.”
got to move on to the next guy." The focus for Stoops is not solely on the Georgia game but righting a ship that is quickly teetering. And that starts with fixing the culture.
"Whatever it is, we've got to get that out of them," Stoops said. "We've got to get it out of them 100 percent. That's what good teams do, they execute. They do things right and they win some one on ones."
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Art museum reveals history PATRICK BRENNAN Kernel Columnist
At my first visit to the UK Art Museum, one of the most striking pieces was the results of a 1972 poll asking, “If elections were held today, for which candidate would you vote?” I could not help but question why this was hung on the wall where traditional paintings are expected. With a little investigation, the answer proved to be very thought-provoking. I came to see that the UK Art Museum is full of insightful gems waiting to be absorbed. The poll that I mentioned was conducted on visitors to an art gallery in the month before the U.S. presidential general election. In that election, Richard Nixon resoundingly beat George McGovern by carrying 49 states, but repliers to this poll chose McGovern over Nixon at 75 to six percent. Sure, that discrepancy is impressive, but why is it worth space in an art gallery? I think it makes a statement about art viewership. For better or worse, it will transform people. Furthermore, this is why I’ll be returning to the museum, and I hope to not be asking where all the people are. When you go looking for it, don’t let the building’s quaint exterior or plain text reading “The Art Museum” fool you. Inside, there is a distinctly modern feel and appealing atmosphere which is comfortable for browsing.
And while browsing, you’ll encounter human connectedness in the photos of Laurel Nakadate, creativity from Kurt Vonnegut, thoughts and words in the “Take my word for it” exhibit, and of course various classic pieces in the permanent collection which I have neither the space nor expertise to discuss. These pieces occupy a special place in the human experience. Each piece has its own unique ideas to share in an aesthetically pleasing way. This makes ideas much more accessible to thought and discussion, especially because art often has wit or irony to draw people in. For example, there is an ironic piece by artist Les Levine called “People.” It is a poem inscribed on packaging poking fun at how poems are often packaged and presented for the masses. The aesthetics and irony simply draw us in to think about the ideas and provoke us to ask higher questions such as, “how should we relate to poetry?” To be sure, there is a lot to see in every nook and cranny of the museum. Also it is uniquely accessible — across from the student center, free to students and faculty, and open until 8 on Fridays. Whether you’re the type of person to meticulously learn about each piece of work or just step back and look, there is something transformational in the UK Art Museum for everyone. Do yourself a favor and go discover what that is. Patrick Brennan is a philosophy sophomore. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
Grimes’ link to Obama key in race McConnell surged ahead in the polls after anti-Obama ads aired MATT YOUNG Kernel Columnist
Kentucky doesn’t trust Senator Mitch McConnell, and our collective distrust of the 30-year Washington, D.C. veteran has made this year's campaign particularly interesting. Perhaps the only politician we collectively hate and distrust more is President Barack Obama. But perception and reality are always playing different ballgames. The fact is that many of Obama's policies, and those of prominent Democrats, are very popular in the Bluegrass state. Polls show that we support raising the minimum wage by a slight margin. A majority of Kentuckians want legalization of marijuana for medical purposes, and more than 50 percent of Americans approve of gay marraige. Kynect, the Kentucky product of Obama's health care reformation enjoys more support than opposition. More than half a million Kentuckians have signed up for health care through the website in the last year. Just about the only Obama policies Kentucky doesn’t like are his coal and immigration stances. So last month when President Obama was at Northwestern University, he made a calculated decision. He said that every one of his policies were on the bal-
lot in November. His goal was to motivate two important voting demographics — the poor and the independent. Poor voters, who overwhelmingly vote for Democrats, show up to the polls a lot less when there is not a president on the ballot. These voters were key in helping Obama win in 2008 and 2012. If they show up to vote tomorrow it might be enough to push democrats over the hump and keep their majority in
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could keep Kynect if we uprooted the rest of the Affordable Care Act, but it would not be the same exchange over half a million Kentuckians have used. This Obama paradox may cost Grimes the race, and may cost the Democrats the Senate. For months, Grimes had been trailing McConnell because she had refused to take a stand on key issues, making it easy for McConnell to label her as a minion of Obama. However, when she started to identify where she stood on policy issues, momentum started to
The president just made the link McConnell had been trying to make for months.”
the Senate. Independents also largely favor many of the Obama policies, and the president was hoping he could swing them in favor of Democrats. Unfortunately for Democrats, President Obama was using an outdated calculator. The anti-Obama sentiment is so strong in many states, and many voters, including those in Kentucky, will vote against policies they support simply because President Obama has put his name on them. Kynect is a perfect example. While Kynect enjoys support in the state, Obamacare remains deeply unpopular despite being the same program under a different name. Senator McConnell has insisted we
swing. She stood for many of the issues Kentuckians cared about, and against Obama on coal and immigration. She had a very good interview with Kentucky Sports Radio, and the Clintons visited Kentucky as often as bourbon investors. McConnell continued to insist on the link between Obama and Grimes, but because of Kentucky's collective distrust for our veteran Senator, it didn't work. A poll taken at the beginning of October showed Grimes with a slim lead. McConnell panicked and made a few uncharacteristic mistakes. He called in to Kentucky Sports Radio in what was largely seen as a confrontational and angry interview.
He tried to attack Grimes for her refusal to say who she voted for, and put out ads of D.C. insiders far removed from our farms, factories and coal mines telling us she was unqualified to become a Senator. Many Kentuckians didn't buy it. We have a good idea of who she voted for in 2012. It insults Kentucky's intelligence to say we didn't. McConnell regained a one-percentage point lead. Then the ads hit the air. It was as though McConnell himself had written the script for President Obama. "Make no mistake: these policies are on the ballot. Every single one of them." The president just made the link McConnell had been trying to make for months. Despite many of his policies being popular, he is not. All voters could hear was the president saying that Democrats supported his coal agenda, his gun agenda, his immigration agenda and, perhaps most disastrously, his economic agenda. Economy and jobs rank highest in concern among voters, despite the fact that the economy is growing top-heavy. For 80, 90 and by some measurements even 99 percent of Americans, the economy is doing nothing but causing pain. McConnell now has a five-percentage point lead in the poll released on Friday. There is no doubt he will be holding his breath tomorrow, but the president has given him a little breathing room. Matt Young is a journalism and political science senior. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
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Focus is on in-state races with an eye on national scope By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
The UK College of Law’s election analysis blog hopes to become a national resource for election law, beginning with its official opening on Election Day Tuesday. Third-year law student Aubrey Vaughan, who was one of three students to help head the project, said work on the website, uky.edu/electionlaw, began about a month ago. The blog, which has a few posts before the Election Day activity begins, will attempt to keep Kentucky voters informed about
legal issues related to the general election, said associate law professor Joshua A. Douglas, who specializes in election law. “Election law is extremely complex but has an incredible impact on how elections are run,” Douglas said. “The whole point of the blog is to write sophisticated analysis that the general public can understand.” Vaughan, who is also the group’s social media chair, said that while the brunt of the work will happen in the weeks before and after the election, the yearlong group would continue to analyze issues of election law in an objective, nonpartisan way.
“I kind of envision it being something … where it will become preemptively first in the state for election law,” Vaughan said. Election law is becoming more and more of a “365-days-a-year” topic, even on non-election years, Douglas said. “Especially if this race is close, attention will focus on Kentucky,” Douglas said. Given the possibility of a recount, Douglas said a post about the implications of not knowing the winner of the senate election on Nov. 5 has already been posted. “Certainly, if that hap-
pens, we’ll be an important resource for the country as a whole,” Douglas said. Election law covers a range of topics from the beginning through the end of a campaign, Vaughan said. The students should be able to provide broad analyses of issues ranging from campaign legality to why a student might not be able to vote at a poll, Vaughan said. The website has a hotline, which is Douglas’ office number and will be live on Election Day, she added. Additionally, a group of students will check social media outlets to anticipate interesting talking points and attempt to analyze them as they occur to the public, Douglas said. The blog has also al-
lowed the students out-ofschool experience in a slightly different field than normal, Douglas said. “There are a lot of students interested in political and law work (in the law school), so this is an outlet for that,” Vaughan said. Because election law is a branch of the wider field, Vaughan said that other schools have created similar groups and projects to help inform their respective states. In the future, the blog will maintain a Kentucky focus but look at other states’ issues as well. “We do hope that it can turn into a good resource for students or Kentuckians, or people looking in on Kentucky races,” Vaughan said.
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