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UK guard Jennifer O’Neill drives to the basket during the second half of the game against Baylor at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Monday. Kentucky defeated the Bears 74-64.
UK Hoops gets revenge on Bears JOSHUA HUFF Kernel Columnist
The Baylor Lady Bears learned that revenge is a dish best served in the comfort of home as UK Hoops gritted out a far-from-flawless victory on Monday night in Rupp Arena against the team that knocked the Cats out of the Sweet 16 last season.
The grit exemplified by UK against the No. 8 ranked team in the country highlights the hard work and dedication put in by this Cats team during the offseason. Despite shooting just 36 percent from the field and an even worse 29 percent from beyond the arch, UK somehow buckled down and overcame a 10-point deficit at halftime to win 74-64. UK’s struggles during the first half caused UK Hoops head coach Matthew Mitchell to scratch his head in confusion. “Clearly it was a poor, poor per-
Kansas will challenge Cats By Kyle Arensdorf karensdorf@kykernel.com
UK basketball will take on Kansas in Indianapolis Tuesday for its third game of the season after a precarious debut over the weekend. The Cats beat Grand Canyon by 40 points Friday and followed it up with a 7152 victory over Buffalo on Sunday. Despite the convincing margins of victory in both games, UK had a less-thanstellar showing in at least one
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Kansas team that only beat UC Santa Barbra by 10 points in its opening matchup, but is still projected to be a Final Four team come season’s end. “(Kansas is) a top-five team and predicted to be in the Final Four. They are that good,” Calipari said. “If we play like we did in the first half (against Buffalo) we will get smashed. If we play like we did in the second half we have a chance.” Freshman forward Trey Lyles will be returning to his home city to play against
It’s not like (we) didn’t come to play, it was just that the other team came like a hungry pack of dogs.”
half of each of the two games. “It’s not like (we) didn’t come to play, it was just that the other team came like a pack of hungry dogs,” UK head coach John Calipari said. “Well, then you can’t just say this is good enough. We are learning that.” In a TV interview after the game, Calipari acknowledged the pressure cooker atmosphere that comes with the territory of being a head coach at UK. He even suggested that UK fans might prefer Louisville head coach Rick Pitino or former UK head coach Joe B. Hall take his place when UK stumbles for a four minute stretch. Now the Cats take on a
formance,” Mitchell said. “A lot of jitters, I guess. Very lacking in focus, I mean, at halftime I just said ‘I don’t even know what you folks are doing out there. I have no idea what’s going on in your mind, but we don’t have a real complicated system here’ and we needed to start settling down and showing some poise.” And settle down UK did. Behind the leadership of senior point guard Jennifer O’Neill and the toughness of sophomore guard Makayla Epps, the Cats, point by point and minute by minute, whit-
tled down Baylor’s lead until Epps found herself on the free-throw line with the chance to tie the game midway through the second half. With the crowd roaring and junior point guard Janee Thompson on the sideline screaming “one stop,” UK locked down on defense and took its first lead of the second half on a three-point shot from senior guard Bria Goss that sent the arena wild. Yet it was the stubborn relentlessness from O’Neill that pushed UK past the quickly-tiring Lady Bears late in the second half. De-
spite shooting 0-for-10 from beyond the arch, she never hesitated when she received the ball late in the game and drilled a three pointer to put Baylor on the canvas. That persistence to shoot regardless of her struggles is a byproduct of Mitchell, who continued to have confidence in his senior. “(There) was no doubt,” Mitchell said about O’Neill’s first three of 11 attempts. “That I was going to continue to tell her to See HOOPS on page 3
Homeless connect with UK students Panel allows campus discussion about causes of homelessness By Cheyene Miller news@kykernel.com
Growing up in Lexington, Rodney Lee’s parents encouraged him to stay away from homeless people, saying that they were dirty and only wanted money for drugs and alcohol. But Lee’s perception of homelessness changed the day he was evicted from his apartment and became homeless himself. “It got to the point where I wasn’t aggressive enough to keep paying the rent,” the 46-year-old explained to a room full of students in the UK Student Center Monday night. Lee spoke about the slump in his life that ended
with him spending a year living on the streets. “I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into,” Lee said. He stressed to the students that just because someone is homeless, that doesn’t mean they can’t make the most out of a bad situation. John Moffett, a 45-yearold Cincinnati native who has been homeless for 14 years, shared the sentiment, though he said that at times there are benefits to living a simpler life. “We have a kind of bond,” said Moffett, who ventures through the doors of the local shelters on a daily basis. Lee and Moffett spoke as part of UK’s new
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John Moffett (left) and Rodney Lee walk along a Lexington road while explaining what it is like to be homeless on Monday.
“Streetvoice Art” exhibition, which features pieces that depict life on the streets of Lexington and other major cities. The exhibition was the result of a partnership between UK Community Art Education and members of the Street Voice Council, an
organization of individuals who are currently experiencing homelessness or have in the past. Students from art and visual studies lecturer Marty Henton’s art education See HOMELESS on page 2
JOHN CALIPARI, uk head coach Kansas, an opportunity he said he’s been looking forward to. “If he plays well he will be the first player that we have taken home in my career that has played well,” Calipari said. “It is possible. He could be the first.” Lyles’ freshman counterpart, forward Karl AnthonyTowns, was a virtual no-show Sunday against Buffalo, picking up three first-half fouls and two more fouls early in the second half. Towns played only 10 minutes in the game and managed three points on 1-6 shooting from the field. “We have got to get him See BASKETBALL on page 3
Former senator to visit campus By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson will discuss both the current financial strain on the U.S. and partisan cooperation in his lecture in the Worsham Theater on Wednesday, said public policy and administration professor Eugenia Toma. Simpson, who served in the Senate for 18 years, will take part in a lecture and question-and-answer session at 4:30 p.m. by the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, as well as the economics and political science departments.
Although plans to bring Simpson to campus began about a year ago — thanks to the work of former senator Wendell Ford, who worked with Simpson in the past — Toma said the partisan dynamics of the senate election, which could pit a Republicanmajority Senate against Democratic president Obama, will be of interest in the panel discussion. “I think the recent election is a great example of things he can help us understand,” Toma said. “I think it’s a very exciting time to have him here.” Students from the Martin
School and doctoral students in economics, political science and public policy and administration have been invited to attend the event in particular, wrote masters of public administration student Madison Holbrook in an email to the Kentucky Kernel. Holbrook, the graduate assistant for student affairs who helped plan the event, will also be a member of the panel. Trey Grayson, the president of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen, will also provide opinions, Toma said.
“I think they are good examples of politicians in Kentucky that work across party lines,” Toma said. Attendees can participate in the discussion by submitting questions for the question-and-answer period of the event during Simpson’s presentation. “I think there’s a sense that we have fiscal problems because the parties haven’t worked together,” Toma said. “I guess one way of thinking about it is that we technically know how to address fiscal issues. The reasons we haven’t are political.”
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NEWS
New store offers cookie deliveries
Insomnia Cookies opened its Lexington location at noon on Monday and will provide UK and the surrounding areas with warm cookies and cold milk in-store from noon to 3 a.m. every day of the week. The Jersey Street store delivers from 4 p.m. to 2:45 a.m. during the work week and from 1 p.m. on weekends, according to the store’s website, through online orders, phone calls or use of the Insomnia Cookies app. About 80 percent of Insomnia Cookies locations serve college campuses, wrote marketing manager Courtney
Altamura in an email to the Kentucky Kernel. The company was created by then-University of Pennsylvania student Seth Berkowitz in 2003 and has since expanded to more than 50 locations in the Eastern half of the U.S., according to the company’s website. The Lexington location will distributefree cookie coupons across UK’s campus this week, Altamura wrote, or students can use a coupon printout from the store’s Facebook page to try the new wares. STAFF REPORT
Event brings together students International Game Day offers food, drinks and entertainment By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
Students looking to escape the November chill on Wednesday can seek refuge in the Hub at the belated International Game Day, which will provide popcorn, drinks and a variety of board, card and video games for domestic and international students. “It’s a festive atmosphere for them to come together,” said Toni Greider, the director of international programs for UK Libraries. “It’s very low-key, but we
hope students have fun.” Located in room B108C of the William T. Young Librayr from 1 to 4 p.m., the event is a relaxed way for students to drop in, pick up refreshments and play a game or two or merely socialize, Greider said. The libraries and Media Depot supplied video games, Greider said, and “International Jeopardy” was created using facts from international students about their home countries. Greider even went out and bought a checker board.
Because many UK students are approaching exam and paper due dates this week, Greider said the event requires a low time commitment by design. Creating a huge event during the last full week before Thanksgiving break would risk low attendance, as students might be hesitant to commit hours. “Students are busy,” Greider said. “We try to design things (where) they don’t have to spend a lot of time … and hopefully they’ll have fun and learn something along the way.” The official International Game Day date happened last Saturday, Greider said, but the later date allows the event to be part of a week
of international celebrations with the library, which includes a vexillogy contest that calls for students to identify the Middle Eastern flags hanging in the Young Library’s atrium. The flag contest winner will receive a $15 Starbucks gift card, according to the UK International Center’s website, which will hopefully attract students to the events. The goal is to promote awareness of other countries and encourage engagement. “From my point of view, it’s to promote a place for our international students and our domestic students to get together with no agenda - just to have fun,” Greider said.
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course met with members of the council on a weekly basis over a four-week period at the Community Inn, a housing shelter on Winchester Road run by the Catholic Action Center and Emmanuel Apostolic Church. The students working on the art pieces had the chance to learn the stories of council members like Lee, who said that society often labels the homeless with unfair stereotypes. “Some of them do have bad traits, but that doesn't speak for all of them,” said Lee, who noted that his homeless friends treat him with far more respect than his friends with homes. He added that he currently has both a job with an Amazon
warehouse and a home. Several of Henton’s students also spoke at the event. “We all kind of broke bread together,” said anthropology senior Addie Towery, who worked on the “Streetvoice Art” exhibit. Towery later paraphrased what one of the council members had told her about being viewed as a homeless man. “‘I just don't want people to look at me like I'm a monster,’” Towery said. Lee challenged the students that if they wanted a better understanding of what it's like to be homeless, to “go to one of these shelters and spend the night.” Moffett then encouraged the students to treat homeless people with dignity. “Speak to them just like you would a classmate,” Moffett said.
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the ball more when he is open,” Calipari said. “He is kind of breaking things off. Like he is the odd man out on a lot of stuff because he hasn’t learned this is five guys playing off of each oth-
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shoot. I don’t know whether they’re going in or not, I’m cheering for every one of them to go in. A lot of them looked good.” Her final three-point attempt did look good, not just to Mitchell but to a crowd who was treated to a show
er the same way and if one guy goes south it is a basket, it’s a dunk.” Since the 2003-04 season, when head coach Bill Self took the helm, Kansas is 5328 against Associated Pressranked teams. The Jayhawks have enjoyed a winning record against ranked opponents for
each of the past five seasons, and won seven of the nine matchups a season ago. "(Kansas is) playing hard and pressing and denying. They are trapping pick and rolls. They are being very, very aggressive,” Calipari said. "They are running their stuff. They are doing a terrific job of doing what they do."
despite traveling to Rupp amid record-setting cold and snowy roadways. Tonight was the first test for this Cats team destined to do great things this season. With a rotating cast of young and experienced talent, the game tonight showed UK fans and the nation alike that UK is here to stay and is threatening to change the landscape of women’s col-
lege basketball. “I’m just so grateful to work in a place like this,” Mitchell said. “Where people care and on a Monday night, where there is just the worst weather. They show up and there are 20,000 people tonight. You just have no idea how grateful and blessed we all are to play at a place like Kentucky. This is just unbelievable.”
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OPINIONS
Kentucky bucks trend, keeps gay marriage ban
Movies are better than books, there is no contest Film offers more advantages than books KYLE ARENSDORF Kernel Columnist
For far too long, I’ve been terrorized by book lovers for my contention that movies are better than books. Well it’s time for me to stand up for myself. I don’t think books are useless, I just think that movies are clearly better, and I don’t even think it’s much of a fair fight. There are plenty of nonfiction and philosophical books out there that allow one to reflect or to feel existential for a second or two. But these types of books serve a purpose larger than what a make-believe story and a moral from a fiction book can provide. This isn’t to chastise anyone who prefers the frivolous thrills of fiction books. People enjoy what they enjoy. And that’s the point I’m trying to make – the whole debate centers on how you prefer to consume your art. Some prefer to consume their art through brush strokes on canvas, whereas others prefer the work of a hammer and chisel.
Some prefer their own perception of a set of black words on white pages, whereas I prefer the art of a director’s vision and his interpretation of a script. I must admit, I’m slightly biased in this discussion. I love movies. They’re one of the only things in this world that make me truly happy. To me, there’s no greater feeling than getting completely lost in the score and the cinematography of a film.
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I don’t think books are useless, I just think that movies are clearly better.” The cinematographer, or director of photography, is tasked with finding the correct light, angle and artistry of each shot. Think back to some of the most visually beautiful films you’ve seen – films like “There Will Be Blood” and “The Tree of Life” – and try to remember the distinctive scenes that set those films apart from the rest. That’s the cinematogra-
phy of the film, and when it’s combined with a fitting score it becomes something you just can’t get from words on a page or even from your imagination. This gets me to my next point: the claim that books are superior because they provide an insight into what a character is thinking that movies don’t is just bogus. Granted, big box office stars have a hard time with any sort of real human emotion, but any true actor worth his/her salt knows how to express a complex emotion through a coordinated set of mannerisms. But also, if the draw of a book is that it’s so heavily reliant on the reader’s imagination, then why is this insight into a character’s thoughts even necessary? Why not just imagine it? I have a hunch that there are others who tend to agree with me, but won’t speak out at the risk of being called unintelligent or uncultured by book lovers. So to all of the closet movie junkies out there, crawl from the woodwork and stand up to the rampant book lover bullying. It has gone too far. Kyle Arensdorf is the opinions editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email karensdorf@ kykernel.com.
MATT YOUNG Kernel Columnist
Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit made the decision to uphold gay marriage within its jurisdiction, which includes Kentucky. This decision went against the trend of about two dozen court decisions in favor of marriage equality since the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. This has become a big deal to marriage activists — both traditional and same sex — because it creates disagreement at the appellate level of federal court. When lower courts differ on a subject, it is often the protocol for the Supreme Court to hear the case in order to create consistency in the law. Just a few weeks ago, the Supreme Court declined to hear gay marriage cases, making them legal by default in all of the states that had appealed lower court decisions for marriage equality. It is widely assumed now that because of the Sixth Circuit’s decision the Supreme Court will now have to take up the case, though it will not be a slam dunk. The rules of operation for
the Supreme Court require a minimum of four justices move to hear a case before it can be granted certiorari. The Supreme Court is not supposed to be political, but the reality is we can infer how eight of the Justices will likely respond. Because of Justice Kennedy’s unpredictability there have not been four Justices who moved to hear a case on gay marriage, and there still may not be despite the Sixth Circuit’s decision. Despite the fact that four justices are presumably on each side of the decision, they did not move to hear it previously and may not move to hear it now because they simply do not know where Justice Kennedy will land on the case. Neither group of four wants to move to hear the case with the big question mark in the middle because they want the case to be won by their side. Look at the situation in terms of geography. The “problem,” if you will, of gay marriage at the moment is isolated to 30 states for the conservative group of four. Should they choose to hear the case and Kennedy sides against them the “problem” becomes nationwide. 30 states is still a majority, but in the eyes of gay marriage opponents it is significant that 40 percent of states still ban gay marriage and, according to the courts,
have legal authority to do so. A Supreme Court decision in favor of marriage equality would eliminate that 40 percent. For the liberal group of justices, the “problem” is limited to just 20 states, but if Justice Kennedy were to side against them, the progress made in the courts in recent years would all be wiped out and gay marriage would then be illegal in states that have banned it but lost their cases in court. This would roll back gay marriage privileges in about a dozen states. Neither side is wiling to take the risk because gay marriage forces Justice Kennedy to choose between two of his favorite legal subjects: LGBT protection and states’ rights. Justice Kennedy has always been very willing to expand the legal standing of the LGBT community. Perhaps the only legal subject he cares about equally is granting each state the authority to govern itself and make its own decisions. With gay marriage, the two subjects smash in a headon collision. The Sixth Circuit’s decision makes it more likely the Supreme Court will hear a gay marriage case, but because of Justice Kennedy it is far from a sure bet. Matt Young is a journalism and political science senior. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
SPORTS
Kansas writer weighs in on game against Cats BRIAN HILLIX Guest Columnist
1. The Jayhawks lost two of the three top picks in June's NBA Draft. How is Kansas going to move on without Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins? Those two moving on obviously leaves some major holes on the team, but Kansas’ freshmen and inhouse players should be able to make for their departures. Replacing Wiggins at the 3spot will primarily be sophomore Brannen Greene and freshmen Kelly Oubre and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk. While Kansas can’t replace Wiggins’ athleticism (not many can), all three of these players are much better
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shooters than Wiggins, especially from three-point range. Replacing Embiid will be the bigger task for the Jayhawks, as his size and paint presence helped Kansas on both ends of the floor, especially on the defensive side. This year, Kansas doesn’t have a player taller than 6-foot-10, so the team won’t have a 7foot shot blocker roaming the basket like in years past. However, freshman Cliff Alexander, a top-5 recruit, will bring much needed physicality and toughness down low, something Kansas didn’t really have last season, even with Embiid. 2. Kelly Oubre is a name most UK fans know if they follow recruiting. He didn't get much time in the season opener. Will he see much time this season?
What's his development? Coming into the season, many thought the No. 6ranked recruit was a lock for the starting five, but his spotty minutes in the early games suggests he is still figuring things out. When asked why Oubre only played four minutes in the season opener against UC Santa Barbara, Kansas coach Bill Self said he was trying to do what was best for the team, and that he’s just young. My guess is Oubre will assume a starting spot by conference play because of his athleticism and shooting ability. The only thing that may hold him back is his defense, which Self stresses more than anything. 3. Who should UK key on offensively Tuesday? Like UK, Kansas is extremely deep and balanced. The Jayhawks’ leading scor-
er could be different eight different players on a given night. But I’ll say the most important one to stop will be junior forward Perry Ellis. Almost a perfect contrast to Alexander, Ellis is a more savvy post player that will use his quickness to finish around the basket. He is also one of the team’s best mid-range shooters. At the Champion’s Classic last year against Duke, he went off for 24 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals. 4. Everything coming out of Lawrence in the preseason is centered around Cliff Alexander, the highly-regarded freshman forward. What should the public that have not seen him play before Tuesday expect? I touched on this a bit earlier, but Alexander’s physicality will be important for a shorter-than-usual
Kansas team. Despite being “only” 6-foot-8, Alexander and his 7-foot-2 wingspan will help him guard bigger players in the paint and block shots. Just looking at him, Alexander is a physical freak that certainly doesn’t look like a freshman. The biggest question with him is his foul trouble, something Self has worried about due to his aggressiveness. While most of his points will come close to the basket, he is also capable of hitting a 10foot jumper if the defense backs off. 5. Scanning the Cats' schedule, what do you see as the ultimate trip-up for UK this season? And what is your prediction on Tuesday night? Looking at the schedule, Louisville would appear to be the team’s biggest chance at losing a game this season. Rick Pitino is one of the
best coaches in the country, and you know his players will go all-out for this rivalry game, especially if UK is undefeated at the time. The fact that it’s a home game for the Cardinals gives them an edge, too. One game people may be overlooking is Texas, who has the size to match UK down low and one of the best point guards in the country in Isaiah Taylor. Arkansas is a wellcoached, experienced conference team that could be cause UK some problems as well. For tonight, I either see Kansas winning a close game or UK pulling away in the second half for a double-digit win. I suppose I’ll go with the first option: Kansas, 84-79. Long-range shooting will be the difference. Brian Hillix is the sports editor for The University Daily Kansan.