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I like to snowboard, and this is the closest place to try and learn some tricks. Snow like this is pretty rare here.” OAKLEY HIGGINS Engineering sophomore PHOTO BY JONATHAN KRUEGER | STAFF
Building operator Chad Blankenship clears the entryway of the Mining and Minerals Resources Building during the snow day in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday.
Historic low temperatures await UK as workers continue to remove snow
UK closed for the second day in a row on Tuesday, an event that has not happened since approximately the early 2000s, according to UK spokesperson Jay Blanton. Meteorologist Chris Bailey of the Kentucky Weather Center said Lexington is not yet out of the woods — two to four more inches of snow are expected Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and winds could pick up to 30 miles per hour to blow that snowfall around. Blanton said that UK’s Physical Plant Division would
have crews out at midnight and again at 4 a.m. to address those weather conditions. “Behind that, the temperatures could get as low as they (possibly can) in this area,” Bailey said. According to Bailey’s blog post on Tuesday, the more than 10-inch snowfall received on Monday in Lexington and across Kentucky was the heaviest since 1998. It was the fourth-snowiest day in Lexington on record, he added. Bailey said that the temperature could drop as low as negative 15 degrees on Thursday
morning and negative 20 to 25 degrees on Friday. “The record-coldest day in Lexington was minus-21 (during the 1960s), so that is potentially record breaking — (it’s) history,” Bailey said. “It’s been that long since it’s been this brutally cold.” Bailey said that as the pattern of cold weather from the Northeast moves downward, Lexington could see more snow and ice over the weekend. Lexington Police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts wrote See SNOW on page 4
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Bikes sit covered in snow in front of the Blanding 1 residence hall on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Lexington, Ky.
Actors take steps to the stage Production of “39 Steps” to feature two actors playing almost 150 parts By Theresa McLaughlin news@kykernel.com
Outside of the Guignol Theatre building it was cold and snowy, but inside there was an energy emanating from the actors, directors and stage hands as they prepared for rehearsal of “The 39 Steps,” opening Friday night. The play, a spoof of a 1935 Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name, is about a man named Richard Hannay, an innocent bystander pulled into a complicated mystery. Four actors play all of the original characters, a total of about 150 roles and more than 30 speaking parts. Taha Mandviwala, a theatre junior who has appeared in productions like last year’s “Zombie Town,” said he has a passion for character acting and voice-overs. He plays 15 of the speaking roles. He and theatre junior Rob Miller, the play’s “clowns,” portray all but four of the named characters. “Differentiation for the characters in the show is real-
ly coming more from physical and vocal diversity,” Mandviwala wrote to the Kentucky Kernel. “In terms of costuming, it's really minimalistic. We're not going for flash, so we're reusing a lot of the basic foundation (like) jacket and hat changes ...” The audition description of the “clown” roles called for two “extremely versatile, creative, and playful actors” to play the brunt of the remaining parts. Mandviwala said that differentiating the characters from one another was the
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Taha Mandviwala rehearses for one of his many roles in the UK production of Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps" in Guignol Theatre on Tuesday.
The play, originally scheduled to open on Thursday, has been delayed one day
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most recently in “Much Ado About Nothing,” said that developing different dialects for the characters was his favorite part of rehearsal, as dialect work is one of his passions. Mandviwala added that the play moves quickly and transitions must be seamless. “Physicality is really important, though,” Mandviwala wrote. “It's what brings the character to life, beyond whatever voice you decide to use. Plus, a lot of the vocal variety stems from how you use your body.”
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Veterans are supposed to be the team’s go-to players, the ones who absorb the flak from hostile fans and perhaps even feed off of it. For a few road games this season, sophomore guard Aaron Harrison was that player. But for the majority of road games the Cats played, freshman guard Devin Booker has stepped up and been the guy. The first halves of the last three road games haven’t been great for UK – down by two to Florida at halftime and up by four against LSU, as well as Tennessee on Tuesday. Booker has had to be the savvy veteran in those situations, finding ways to affect every game, even when his 3-point shot isn’t falling. In Gainesville, Fla., the Cats struggled for the first
20 minutes of the game, sinking only 11 shots (four of which were Booker’s). At LSU he had nine of the Cats’ 38 first-half points. Despite being overshadowed by fellow freshman Karl-Anthony Towns in that game, Booker made plays to keep his team in it when they were struggling, including a 2:40 stretch in which he scored seven of his nine first-half points. Instead of making bad decisions and selfish mistakes like freshmen are supposed to do, he keeps his team afloat. When the Cats experience their bad halves, they typically go away from the post in favor of a large number of 3-point shots. When those shots aren’t falling, they panic. Booker has made a habit of being the team’s anchor, its beacon when things go awry. He usually operates under the cuff, making little plays that help his team from See BASKETBALL on page 4
‘50 SHADES’ REVIEW Check out our column on why “50 Shades of Grey,” despite its questionable reputation, is worth watching. SEE PAGE 4
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SPORTS
Lou Henson enters Villanova dominates Collegiate Hall of Fame Seton Hall in 80-54 win By Shannon Ryan Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Former Illinois coach Lou Henson was selected to the national collegiate basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City. Henson’s career spanned 41 years at three programs: Hardin-Simmons, New Mexico State and most famously at Illinois. He led the Illini to 12 NCAA tournament appearances, including the 1989 Final Four.
He recorded a 423-224 record over 21 years in Champaign, earning a Big Ten title in 1984 and advancing to the Elite Eight the same season. “When I began throwing a ball of rags through that handmade hoop on the side of our barn, I never could have imagined the game of basketball would bring me to this point in my life,” he said in a statement. “I have been truly blessed in many ways.”
Two-time All-American John Havlicek, Indiana star Quinn Buckner former Kansas State star Rolando Blackman, Dayton coach Don Donoher, Langston coach C. Felton “Zip” Gayles, Long Beach State star Ed Ratleff, and North Carolina All-American Charlie Scott were also selected for the 2015 class. The ceremony will be on Nov. 20 at the Arvest Bank Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri.
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‘50 Shades’ a nice break from typical romance films CHEYENE MILLER Kernel Columnist
This Valentine’s Day, I had the privilege of watching a romance film, which I found to be a breath of fresh air in the midst of your typical Nicholas Sparks-type romantic dramas. Yes, I am indeed talking about the film adaptation of “50 Shades of Grey.” It might be odd to hear this from a male, but I quite enjoyed the film. I will admit that I have not read any of the book trilogy, as I am on the same page as Kernel opinions editor Kyle Arensdorf when it comes to films being superior to books. But the film had far more depth and emotional quality than people like to give it credit for. Unlike the typical cookiecutter romance film genre I mentioned earlier, this film strays from the conventional love story. In the typical romance film, a privileged, wealthy female falls for a troubled, lower-class male who is noble and admirable beyond all belief. That is not the case in this
film. The male lead, Christian Grey, is a wealthy, privileged male who can hardly be described as admirable. In fact, he can often be quite an arrogant lowlife who treats women as disposable objects of pleasure, rather than human beings. This was actually one of the aspects of the film I most admired. Grey might be a controlling, hedonistic chauvinist, but he doesn't really pretend to be anything else.
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Something I discovered from hearing the criticisms of this movie is that most of them are based on fear.” This is what I am, Grey said to the female lead character, Anastasia Steele, while also noting that he refuses to sleep in the same bed with a woman he just had sex with. This is vastly different from Noah Calhoun in the film version of “The Notebook” telling Allie Hamilton, “I want you. I want all of you, forever, you and me every day.”
But my favorite part of the movie was its underlying theme, which I feel probably slipped past most people. The film, in my humble opinion, was all about selfdiscovery. Before she met Grey, Steele was a timid, naïve college student who obviously had not experienced the wilder side of life. But after meeting Grey, she flew in helicopters and airplanes, stayed in a luxury penthouse and dove into the world of BDSM. Grey, in meeting Steele, realized he was capable of having legitimate feelings for a woman, despite all of his worst intentions. Something I discovered from hearing the criticisms of this movie is that most of them are based on fear. The fear is that this movie does indeed stray away from the typical love story and focuses on a type of romance that isn't deemed culturally acceptable. And while I enjoy a good “Notebook”-style romance film as much as the next guy, I firmly believe that “50 Shades” is the much-needed counter to the common American love story. Cheyene Miller is the assistant news editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
Longing for California sun in class-canceling winter Students should relax, celebrate during snow days MARJORIE KIRK Kernel Columnist
As a native Californian, I am fascinated by the idea of snow days. We have snow in California, despite the popular misconception that the entire state looks like the cut scenes from “The O.C.” The difference is that very few of us actually live among it like people do here in the East. We prefer to just drive to it, and then drive back to our warm stucco homes and snow-free lawns. Living in the snow, I have realized a bit too late, requires more preparation, such as buying a snow shovel and windshield scraper, food for a week, bottled water, and warm clothes (meaning nothing advertised by Hollister, PacSun and the like). Having medicine at the ready is also a good precaution. Because few things are worse than having to walk to Kroger when you have a fever, clogged sinuses and a persistent migraine. Despite the trouble snow has brought me, hallelujah for
these snow days! I felt like I was going to collapse from joy when I got the texts that my exam was pushed back two days. I have enjoyed two extra days of chicken noodle soup and 7 Up to pull me back to my feet as I study, sleep and enjoy seemingly endless Netflix and Harry Potter marathons with my roommates. What else would you do on a snow day? There are the brave souls sledding down W. T. Young Library’s tubular hills and tethering all sorts of things behind their four-wheel-drive cars to ride some choice street piles of snow. If every sharp turn of my head didn’t make me dizzy, those are the dudes I’d be chilling with right now. I sympathize with the poor folks who still have to drive or walk to work in this weather despite the governor declaring a state of emergency. An oil train has derailed in West Virginia, displacing 1,000 people from their homes. The spill led West Virginia American Water to turn off the Montgomery Water Treatment Plant. Once the plant is turned
on again, these customers should have their water back within the next two days, assuming that tests come back confirming that crude oil has not been found in the water. I complain when my shower turns cold, but the thought of nothing coming out of my faucets, especially since I didn’t happen to buy any water bottles, terrifies me. I hope for their sakes that nothing befalls the propane and electric companies — otherwise, I don’t know what we’ll do. I wouldn’t mind missing another day of school, but I can’t say that I will stay around for long if my water or electricity goes out. To the folks who have toughed out winters like these and are going to triumph another year, I applaud your incredible strength and tolerance. However, I possess neither when it comes to the cold, so I will probably spend this time in a constant state of longing for the West Coast and its sunshine. Marjorie Kirk is the assistant opinions editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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VILLANOVA, Pa. — This could have been a scary game for Villanova, playing less than 48 hours after a significant win at Butler and going against a Seton Hall team that already had posted a victory over the Wildcats this season. Did we say scary? Hardly. The sixth-ranked Wildcats raced out to a 16-point halftime lead, never allowed the Pirates to get closer than 10 in the second half, drilled a dozen 3-point baskets for the game and rolled to an 80-54 Big East victory, their 25th in a row at the Pavilion. The game Monday night also featured the 1,000th point in the career of junior guard Ryan Arcidiacono. Two free throws, which gave him 10 points for the night and 1,001 all-time, came after he took a punch from Sterling Gibbs in a scramble for a loose ball with 4 minutes, 38 seconds to play, resulting in the ejection of the Pirates’ top scorer. Saying that the incident was “weighing heavy on my heart,” Gibbs posted an apology on Twitter to his “family, friends, fans and team for being an embarrassment. Even more sorry to @RyArch15. I let my emotions get the best of me. That wasn’t acceptable at all. I hope you’re alright.” Beforehand, Jay Wright was a little concerned about his Wildcats (24-2, 11-2 Big East) having one day to prepare for Seton Hall (15-11, 5-9) and without a live practice after grinding out a 6865 win over No. 18 Butler. “It’s hard to really get a
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Villanova's Ryan Arcidiacono gets struck with a fist and forearm by Seton Hall's Sterling Gibbs, top, after a scramble for a loose ball.
feel for the scouting report if you’re not practicing live unless you’ve got pretty good basketball IQ and you’re really focused,” Villanova’s coach said. “That’s why I was proud of these guys. We talked about that [Sunday] … Get ready for two great scorers and a very good team without practicing. They did it and they did a really good job.” Wright said his main interests were making sure his players had fresh legs and using every member of his eight-man rotation. “We said we were going to need everybody and our depth had to be an advantage
for us,” he said. “I thought Darrun Hilliard and Arch were a little tired.” Coming off a career-high 31 points against Butler, Hilliard scored a game-high 18, making four 3-pointers in eight tries but shooting just six of 15 overall. Daniel Ochefu added 11 points, 12 rebounds and tied a team high with four assists. ‘Nova recorded 22 assists (against eight turnovers) on 26 field goals. As for reaching his milestone, Arcidiacono said, “It means a lot. There have been a lot of great players in this program and some didn’t get 1,000 points.”
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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 an 8 — Ponder big questions over the next month, with the Sun (and New Moon) in Pisces. Explore great mysteries. Begin a new phase in your spiritual growth. Decisions you make now will last, possibly for generations. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Begin a social whirlwind phase. Group and community activities take prominence this month. Nurture and cherish your friendships. Grow them with regular communication. Your networks have what you need. You can open doors for each other. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — You can be open to a larger paycheck. New professional opportunities appear over the next month. Completion fosters creativity. Shift directions for a new career phase. Acknowledge colleagues and partners. Take on new leadership. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — This next month is about educational growth and exploration. Begin a new chapter in your journey. Adopt a philosophical view and let old attachments go. Try new experiences. Learn and practice new skills. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Together, you can grow your family's wealth. Focus on finances this month. Your potential earnings are impressive. Align on where to cut expenses and increase savings. Teamwork makes it happen. Think out of the box. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Practice sharing the load this next month. You and a partner really make things happen. You can resolve misunderstandings and compromise. Negotiate a new phase in your partnership. Soak in the love.
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Obama’s immigration reform TV chef creates stalls after Texas court decision chemo-friendly 26-state coalition formed to block executive order from Washington By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Kathleen Hennessey and Michael Muskal Los Angeles Times (MCT)
The Obama administration said on Tuesday that it would appeal a move by a federal judge in Texas that temporarily stopped the president's executive actions on immigration, an anticipated judicial roadblock that was met with partisan reactions. In a decision released late Monday night, U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen put on hold Obama’s executive action to protect between 4 million and 5 million immigrants in the U.S. illegally from deportation. The first of the actions, expanding a program that protects young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, was set to launch on Wednesday. In a statement released early Tuesday morning, the White House said Obama’s November actions are within the president's legal authority. The White House argued that the U.S. Supreme Court
and Congress have said federal officials can establish priorities in enforcing immigration laws. “The district court’s decision wrongly prevents these lawful, commonsense policies from taking effect and the Department of Justice has indicated that it will appeal that decision,” the statement said. The White House would turn to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. There was not yet an indication when the White House would act and the timing could be complicated by Mardi Gras in New Orleans and snow in Washington. Hanen issued a preliminary injunction blocking the federal programs from going into effect. He did not rule on the merits of the case brought by a coalition of 26 states, led by Texas. In a memorandum accompanying the order, Hanen wrote that the suit should go forward. Without a preliminary injunction, he said, the states would “suffer irreparable harm in this case.”
“The genie would be impossible to put back into the bottle,” he wrote, adding that he agreed that legalizing the presence of millions of people is a “virtually irreversible” action. The government of Mexico on Tuesday said it regretted the court decision. Mexican nationals make up the largest single group of immigrants who crossed the border illegally. The Mexican government, however, has been careful not to appear to be interfering in U.S. immigration policy.
“We reiterate that these programs mean just migratory relief for millions of families and could make possible contributions by Mexican migrants to the U.S. economy and society,” the Mexican Foreign Relations Ministry said in a statement. “The Foreign Ministry calls on the Mexican community to remain informed about the development of the judicial-review process through official sources,” the statement added, cautioning Mexican nationals against possible fraudulent efforts by unscrupulous immigration brokers. “We live in a nation governed by a system of checks and balances, and the president’s attempt to bypass the will of the American people was successfully checked today,” Abbott wrote. The White House, in a statement from Press Secretary Josh Earnest, said “the Department of Justice, legal scholars, immigration experts, and the district court in Washington, D.C., have determined that the president's actions are well within his legal authority.”
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in a news release that the Lexington Police Department responded to five injury collisions, 45 non-injury collisions and 470 requests for assistance by motorists between midnight on Monday and midnight on Tuesday. They also gave 90 rides, she said. By 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the Lexington Police Department were not called to any injury collisions.
They responded to 28 non-injury collisions, assisted 163 motorists and gave 80 rides. “To provide context ... the conditions on the main roads are improving,” Roberts wrote in the news release. “We are seeing an improvement from yesterday when comparing the number of crashes; however, the numbers were lower this same time yesterday for motorist assists. The roads are still not clear.” STAFF REPORT
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the shadows. But against Tennessee, he changed his ways. Head coach John Calipari has made it a point all season to express the need for Booker to improve his rebounding. Freshmen aren’t supposed to be the ones required to make those effort plays for their team. They typically get by on 20 percent effort and 80 per-
cent talent. But Booker has been 100 percent effort in road games all season. In eight road games this season, Booker is averaging 13.8 points per game. He’s scored double-digit points in every road game but two. Even when he doesn’t lead the team in scoring like he did Tuesday against Tennessee, his points come at the right time. And that’s just what this supremely talented team calls for.
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Memorial Regional Executive Chef Pierre Flerismond, left, and Chef Michelle Bernstein prepare granola specialized for cancer patients. By Audra D.S. Burch Miami Herald (MCT)
For months, chef Michelle Bernstein culled her imagination for the right mix of ingredients and flavors, drew from the many culinary moments that define her career and tapped into personal experiences to create the gift of good food. The star chef, restaurateur, television personality and author is partnering with the Memorial Cancer Institute — part of the Memorial Healthcare System in Florida’s Broward County — to create a collection of healthy foods for oncolopatients receiving gy chemotherapy treatments at its hospitals. To Bernstein, everything about the project felt right. She was born at Memorial Regional Hospital and her own mother is battling lung cancer. Recently, Bernstein and Memorial’s executive chef, Pierre Flerismond, spent a morning in the hospital kitchen perfecting a granola bar recipe, a popular menu item at her Crumb on Parchment Bakery Cafe in the Design District.
“This has oats, flax seed, pistachio, walnut, almonds, dried strawberries and blueberries. All kinds of good stuff, but I made it with a little less sugar,” Bernstein said, pointing to a large bowl overflowing with the mixture. “It's all about options.” Much of what separates this food is that it is created with a cancer patient in mind. The dishes are more plant-based, some with less sugar and less acid and with more antioxidants. The recipes are designed to be gentle alternatives so patients are more likely to eat. “Our patients might have nutritional side effects from treatment such as nausea, vomiting or taste alterations,” said Cynthia Wigutow, a Memorial dietitian specializing in outpatient oncology nutrition. “We wanted creative recipes that addressed their nutritional needs. Many patients complain of loss of appetite. We added some healthier options like chopped salads or the tuna on pita for patients who are concerned about gaining weight.”'