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Seniors save their best for last JOSHUA HUFF Kernel Columnist

When South Carolina wins, it doesn’t just win, it wins big. For 23 out of 29 games, the Gamecocks won by over 10 points, and seventeen of those wins have been by 20 points or more. So for South Carolina to come into a sold-out Memorial Coliseum on Sunday and fall 67-56 to a struggling UK team comes as a stunner. Losses at the end of a conference schedule don’t come often to teams as good as South Carolina. But for one evening during the changing of months came a changing of the guard. If only for just a day. In February, South Carolina faced UConn and suffered what Gamecock head coach Dawn Staley said was a humbling experience. On the first day of March, South Carolina faced UK and suffered what could best be described using an idiom. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. On January 11th UK faced South Carolina and lost not just the game but its starting point guard, Janee Thompson. Since that game, the Cats lost five of 12 games leading up to Sunday’s regular season finale. But the win against Arkansas on Thursday was a turning point for UK. And it all started with a meeting called by its four seniors. “We just all went in there and told him what we thought this program meant, “senior Azia Bishop said. “And that it needs to continue and be like that for the future. So it wasn’t only about us in that moment, it’s about everybody. And I think from there on out we understood that, came together and improved tonight.” Despite shooting 32 percent from the field and 15 percent from three, UK somehow pulled off the upset, which could be due in large part to the mass of layups and free throws South Carolina missed, but for UK the victory was because of something much deeper - discipline. “Our discipline,” fellow senior Bria Goss said. “The meeting that we had we talked about a lack of

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From left to right, seniors Jennifer O’Neill, Bria Goss and Azia Bishop surround head coach Matthew Mitchell as he has an emotional moment after UK’s 67-56 win over No. 2 South Carolina.

discipline … we lose focus to easy. And we need to come in there with the same mindset every day and try to get better, do things right and taking steps to where we want to be.” That discipline allowed UK head coach Matthew Mitchell to alter his coaching methods. Not was it just about individuals anymore, it was about holding players accountable. “You can submit to the changes or you can play somewhere else,” Mitchell said. “They don’t want to play anywhere else. They want to play here, they’re good kids. It’s as simple as that but it was powerful. It wasn’t real complicated, but sometimes simple is not easy.” And defeating South Carolina was no simple task. The Gamecocks ran roughshod through the SEC and its nonconference schedule. With a single blemish on their record, they entered Memorial expected to win.

But regardless of South Carolina’s depth, size and talent, UK rode the emotions of a packed arena and of Senior Night. And that had to start on defense. “We had to have some ball pressure today,” Mitchell said. “Our kids are so undersized compared to South Carolina. They just have an unbelievably talented team. So we had to disrupt their ball handlers so they don’t have the time to throw the ball in because their post players are open a lot, but if you can’t see them you can’t throw it in there.” The defense was helped with the emergence of senior Jennifer O’Neill. Playing in potentially her final game at Memorial, it comes as a shock that UK has now just realized that her presence on defense is vital. But better late than never. See HOOPS on page 3

Senior forward Azia Bishop (50) makes a shot during the game against South Carolina at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Sunday.

Getting to know Student Government candidates

The Kernel asked the candidates for Student Government Association president a few questions about their platforms as they prepare for the upcoming election. To see more of the questions and the candidate’s responses, go to KyKernel.com. Students are also encouraged to learn more about the candidates and their platforms at the debate on Monday at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall.

Dwight Haggard and Taylor Clark

: A sizable amount of student fees go toward both SGA and SAB. What strategies do you have in mind to effectively use student money?

: As the Operations and Evaluations Chair of the Student Government Association, my position requires me to research student government constitutions around the nation. One of the current issues we face here at the University of Kentucky is that the comptroller can only recommend the appropriation of funds. While serving as the chair of O&E, I plan to modify the current position of the comptroller to allow him or her to make important decisions on how we allocate our funds. Student government must be student first, government second.

: In both of your statements, you reference placing an emphasis on student needs on campus and increasing interactions with the university. Is this something you feel has been lacking in recent years, and what will you do to accomplish this?

: Addressing student needs and increasing interactions with the university has and always will be the goal of the

Austin Mullen and Jenna Hollinden

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Presidential candidate Dwight Haggard (right) and vice presidential candidate Taylor Clark are running for Student Government.

elected student body president. We do not believe that the Student Government Association has lacked in their attempt to accomplish this goal, but we do believe SGA must find better avenues to make these goals happen. Our plan is simple: we reach out to students with our impACT plan. ImpACT requires senators to spend thirty minutes outside of the SGA office during their office hour. During that thirty minutes senators will interact with students they have never met before, educating them on See HAGGARD on page 4

: Student fees are a large part of the funding Student Government receives, and thus, it is crucial that we safeguard the resources we are given. It is imperative that the funding, time, university resources and energy afforded to Student Government be utilized in a manner that benefits students. By having both served on the Senate’s Appropriations and Revenue Committee, we have seen the importance of fiscal responsibility within the Legislative Branch. Our hope is to bring this responsible stewardship to the Executive Branch of SGA. We will add a Director of Finance, who in essence will be the Student Government Treasurer. This position will maintain the budget, as well as seek outside sponsorships for SGA programs allowing a greater allocation of student fees.

: In both of your statements, you reference placing an emphasis on student needs on campus and increasing interactions with the university. Is this something you

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Presidential candidate Austin Mullen (left) and vice presidential candidate Jenna Hollinden are running for Student Government.

feel has been lacking in recent years, and what will you do to accomplish this?

: The current university administration has been very open to students in our time here. Through various avenues, such as emails from President Capilouto, students can stay up to date on issues related to UK ranging from the hiring process of a new Provost to updates on relevant legislation in Frankfort. While this information is effectively communicated to students, we hope to See MULLEN on page 4

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OPINIONS

Facts are being drowned out by propaganda in America Politicians spread deception among citizens MATT YOUNG Kernel Columnist

Rudy Giuliani legitimately thinks that President Obama doesn’t love America. I’d love to say that the absurdity of that sentiment makes him stupid, but by just about any measure Giuliani is a wise and successful person. Ignoring the countless times President Obama has expressed his love for this country, just what about Obama makes Giuliani think he doesn’t love America? Is it that he killed Osama Bin

Laden? Is it that he cut the budget deficit by two-thirds? Maybe it’s that he has made America energy independent, as Giuliani himself promised to do when he ran for president in 2008. In fact, by Republicans’ own standards, President Obama has been a successful president. Just take a quick stroll through the promises of 2012 GOP hopefuls and compare them to Obama’s accomplishments. Tim Pawlenty promised five percent economic growth if elected–that happened under Obama. Newt Gingrich said he would get gas under $2.50 per gallon– done. Mitt Romney promised

unemployment under six percent–check. Regular readers of this column know I am the first to point out that these shallow metrics provide little insight into the economy, and that real people are still buried in struggle. However, nobody — except apparently Giuliani — could argue that things have gotten better. So what about Obama is not loving America? Is it that he is not afraid to point out America’s shortcomings? Admitting that we are not perfect does not take away from our accomplishments. It is possible to be the best country in the world without being perfect. Acknowledging

faults and working to fix them is the mark of true character. Insisting on perfection makes us look to the rest of the world the way Hollywood drama queens look to Middle America. But Giuliani is not alone in his tumble; political America has been sliding down the ignorance hill for years now. Liberals proudly projected this same disdain for President Bush, many going as far as Rosie O’Donnell suggesting that Bush orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, and it isn’t hard to hear a liberal paraphrase Giuliani’s comments about Senator Rand Paul or Mitch McConnell. Grow up, America. These sentiments are the product of a political assembly line that monetizes the demonization of the other side

of the aisle. From talk radio and cable propaganda masquerading as news to the national political parties to the candidates themselves–the higher the hatred for the other guy, the higher the views, clicks, contributions and bottom line will be. It is the pundits and public figures who spew this vitriol that do not love this country. Their love of money, power, fame, ratings or who knows what else pushes them to convince others of the absurd idea that someone who works every day to make this country a better place does not love it at all. These party assassins hide behind slogans like “Lean Forward” or “Fair and Balanced” with their comments that do nothing but divide and damage this nation.

The venom has now spread to the point where a respected public figure not only truly believes it, but will express it for the whole country to hear. The idea that because the other guys have different philosophies than we do, they are somehow evil is a deception ISIS is desperately trying to spread; doing this in the name of liberty or progress, conservatism or fairness does not make it somehow different. Much of this country has fallen into the same trap as ISIS recruits. The difference is that our swindlers are political and theirs are religious. It’s time to fix the stupid. Matt Young is a journalism and political science senior. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.

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“I’ve always wanted her to value defense,” Mitchell said. “When we’ve been good this year she’s cranked it up on defense and she did today. She was the energy defensively that changed it … it was powerful. She was all over the place. She understood the game plan, she was

terrific defensively. I think this is what the team needs her to do.” With the win, UK secures a sixth seed in the SEC Tournament, which begins on Wednesday. The Cats won’t take to the court until Thursday when they face the winner of the Vanderbilt and Alabama game. UK’s bracket consists ofTennessee and Mississippi State. The Cats have defeat-

ed all but Tennessee this season. “In the SEC anything can happen,” O’Neill said. “Any team can win and any team can lose as a result. I just think we have to keep on focusing on what we’re doing right now that makes us such a great team. Consistently communicating with each other, showing up to practice and not taking any days off.”

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SPORTS

Hoops triumphs after senior-led intervention By Kevin Erpenbeck kerpenbeck@kykernel.com

If someone goes through a downward spiral in their life, sometimes it takes an intervention to bring them back to stability. That’s exactly where UK Hoops was a week ago. The Cats had just lost their thirdstraight game and looked devoid of any fighting spirit, with head coach Matthew Mitchell saying they weren’t playing “Kentucky basketball.” Then, the 2015 seniors visited Mitchell at his house, sat him down on his couch and had a deep conversation about the state of the team. That’s when everything changed, and UK’s 67-56 stunning upset of No. 2 South Carolina, on Senior Day no less, is a direct result of that change. “I’m just so proud of our team and especially proud of our seniors,” Mitchell said. “It probably would not have been possible without their input and how much they care about the program.” Jennifer O’Neill, Bria Goss, Azia Bishop and Jelleah Sidney, UK’s four seniors, combined for 33 points and carried the Cats to the win, in what Mitchell described as one of the more special Senior Days he’s ever been a part of. “I was real happy before the game started because of what the seniors had done,” Mitchell said. “I wasn’t real worried about the outcome, but it sure is icing on the cake to get the victory. Their memory of Senior Day is going to be something special and they deserve to feel good today.” Amongst the biggest seniors of the day were O’Neill and Bishop. O’Neill had a team-high 15 points and eight rebounds while Bishop fin-

ished with 11 points and nine rebounds. But it was UK’s frenetic defense that made the difference. The Cats forced the Gamecocks into an uncharacteristic 20 turnovers and held them to 32 percent from the floor. Points were hard to come by for both teams in the first half, with the score 7-3 eight minutes in and 27-22 at halftime. Then, UK came alive, suffocating South Carolina defensively and stretching its lead out to 21 with under 12 minutes to play. The Gamecocks attempted a comeback late in the game, but were never able to cut their deficit to less than seven. Bishop said some of the talk that took place at Mitchell’s house was about getting back to a tough-defense mentality; playing “Kentucky basketball” that had been void of the team. “It wasn’t just about focusing on it in this game. Every game from here on out, we need to play tough,” Bishop said. The 2015 seniors have made many memories during their time at UK, from O’Neill breaking the program’s single-game point record with 43 against Baylor, to Goss tying the school’s consecutive free-throw streak of 27. But it was that conversation on his couch that Mitchell will remember the most about this year’s seniors. “I was so happy they called the meeting, and I was happy to listen,” Mitchell said. “As a coach, you try to evolve, maybe give the players a little more responsibility. You’re hoping that you can transfer that responsibility to them. I’ll never forget that. It was powerful. Wasn’t real complicated, but sometimes, simple isn’t easy.”

Cats continue road to perfection UK pushes streak to 29 in weekend win over Arkansas KYLE ARENSDORF Kernel Columnist

The narrative floating around the Cats this season hasn’t changed much. Not many teams have a shot at beating them and, somehow, better teams seem to have less of a shot at beating them. Against ranked opponents this season, UK averages 72 points per game and holds its opponents to less than 35 percent shooting. The Cats had 84 Saturday against Arkansas, the best team the SEC has to offer, who shot 37 percent from the field. The only thing that seems to change when looking at UK’s season is the increasing likelihood of it doing what no team has done in nearly 40 years. At the beginning of the season pundits thought this team had a chance to win the National Championship. Ten games into the season the narrative had changed to UK’s chances of going undefeated. Twenty games in it turned into whether or not anyone could beat the Cats. Now, after they glided

over their last remaining bump in the road, the Cats’ season will be a disappointment if they incur a blemish on their record. Most teams in the nation have one thing they’re very good at, and they rely on that specialty to win – Gonzaga has offensive prowess, Duke is very strong in the post, Virginia locks down their opponents defensively. But UK doesn’t have a specialty, it just does everything well. During a time when every other tournament team is getting their specialty tuned for March, UK is left attempting to round out other ways to beat their opponents. UK head coach John Calipari even said after the game Saturday he just wants the regular season to be over already. And as if his team needed another go-to player, freshman forward Trey Lyles has jumped into the spotlight as a primary scoring option in the last two games. Lyles wasn’t exactly in the shadows to begin with, but against Mississippi State on Wednesday and against Arkansas on Saturday he’s been a completely different player, and he’s given the Cats an improved identity. Yes, the team that looked like it couldn’t get any better three games ago

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UK forward Trey Lyles makes a move toward the basket during the game against Arkansas at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday.

when it scored 110 against Auburn has, in fact, gotten better. Calipari makes his money developing the young players he accumulates. However, by the ends of the last six seasons he’s coached at UK, he’s brought only a couple of players from each team to

their full potential while the others remained very talented role players. But with the emergence of Lyles this season, all four freshman look to have reached their full potential. So theoretically the Cats should be the best they can be now, but that’s what we thought three games ago too.

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SGA’s goal, and figuring out issues each student faces with the university. The next thirty minutes will be used inside the office to record the information given by the student to the senator so that senators can reach out to each student individually.

: What is your stance on a change in a wet campus policy? How would you enact this stance?

: In our campus plan, we describe what we believe to be the best method concerning the administration’s plan to amend the current alcohol policy. We understand that it is not up to the student body president and vice president to make this campus wet. We believe that there needs to be a stronger voice against the policy from the student body president than there has been in the past. The task force working to implement the “moist” campus policy must understand that students are very unhappy about the disconnection between the administration and students concerning the administration’s decision on alcohol. We are calling for a specific date agreed upon by our office and the administration to inform students when the new policy will be applied.

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give students an avenue to collaborate with the Administration. One way in which we hope to do this is through the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. This current initiative brings together student leaders to discuss issues that affect campus. The committee gives students an avenue to work alongside university administration and turn problems into viable solutions. Our team’s experience on this committee will allow for exponential growth and its ensured continuation. We will create a Director of Inclusion position on the Executive Branch of SGA, which will assure that this task force will continue to meet and enact lasting change.

: What is your stance on a change in a wet campus policy? How would you enact this stance?

: Last April, President Eli Capilouto publicly announced the University’s decision to relax the campus alcohol policy. We agree with Dr. Capilouto and are in favor of continuing the work that has begun in moving towards a wet campus. Currently, there is a Health and Safety Task Force responsible for editing the Code of Student Conduct. This committee is responsible not only for alterations to the alcohol policy, but also for providing guidelines for student behavior both on and off campus. The Student Government Association President is one of the four student representatives on this task force. If elected, Austin will advocate for a timely and responsible implementation of the revised Code of Student Conduct.

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