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Student brings ‘Humans of UK’ to life By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
Students making their rounds may at some point encounter Sally Evans, the founder and sole staffer of the Humans of UK Facebook page, which began posting in mid-February. The integrated strategic communications junior said that while the page began as part of a multimedia course project, she’s now looking for ways to continue and expand it. “I love Humans of New York,” Evans said of the Facebook page, which has gained about 12 million likes since it began in 2010. “I read a lot of Brandon Stanton interviews (and) he basically said to one reporter that artists get inspiration from each other.” With more than 1,400 likes on Monday, Evans’ page had already grown more than anticipated. “I can’t just stop it,” Evans said. “(But) I’m quickly realizing that I can’t do it by myself.” Evans’ expectations for the page were modest — a few likes from people she knew earlier in the project, maybe as many as two or three hundred likes by the semester’s end. The page had 700 in the first 24 hours. Evans said that as an RA, she knew that some of the people she photographed for the page, like elementary and special education junior Emily Phillips, had personal stories that she would like to delve into.
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One day someone could see someone they know and hear something ... they never knew. SALLY EVANS, Humans of UK
Phillips, whose HOUK post details a series of tragedies culminating in a suicide attempt, had posted on Facebook about how thankful she was to have lived through the experience. “I knew (her story) was heart-wrenching,” Evans said. “That’s kind of why I wanted to share it with people.” Phillips saw the post before it went up and thought the experience was valuable to share. “People don’t like to talk about suicide,” Phillips offered. “Having people know I’ve been through that (as an RA), it might make me more approachable.” Evans said she hopes to see more discussion of relevant topics in the comments. “This page is for everyone, basically, but I do think serious topics should be brought up,” Evans said. “I think that the interaction is great, and that the best part of the page is that one day someone could see someone they know and hear something about them they never knew.” ISC lecturer and Kentucky Kernel photography advisor David Stephenson, who teaches the multimedia storytelling course, said he was impressed with the depth of Evans’ interviews.
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From left to right, running mates vice presidential candidate Taylor Dale Clark and presidential candidate Dwight Haggard listen as presidential candidate Austin Mullen and vice presidential candidate Jenna Hollinden answer a question at the debate in Memorial Hall on Monday in Lexington, Ky.
Candidates present platforms in pre-election debate By Cheyene Miller news@kykernel.com
UK students got to know the stances of their potential student body presidents and vice presidents Monday night at the Student Government Association Presidential and Vice Presidential Debate. The debate was moderated by President Eli Capilouto’s Chief of Staff, Bill Swinford, and hosted by SGA, WRFL and the Kentucky Kernel. “Your ... support here tonight shows us that you care,” presidential candidate Dwight Haggard said in his opening statement, noting that he and vice presidential candidate Taylor Dale Clark call for a “more diverse, more involved student body.” President and vice president candidates Austin Mullen and Jenna Hollinden noted that they
have a detailed plan of SGA actions that they would implement if elected. “Student government cannot afford to be ill-prepared for the challenges that lay ahead,” Mullen said in his opening statement. The candidates addressed the issue of racism against students and groups on social media. Mullen and Hollinden said they plan to institute a director of inclusion, who would promote a culture of tolerance on campus. Haggard and Clark took the stance that racism on campus is a rooted issue that requires direct contact with students. The candidates also commented on whether or not the university will institute a wet campus policy. “We understand that the student body president and vice president (do) not create a new al-
cohol policy,” Haggard said. Haggard also said that he and Clark would request a timeline from the university on when a final decision would be made. “All we want to do is get a direct answer from the administration about when and what is exactly going to happen,” Clark added. Mullen and Hollinden had a slightly different approach. “If we were to put a deadline on the alcohol policy, it would actually rush the process and not be in the best interest of students,” said Hollinden. She then put Swinford on the spot about an announcement from the university, which brought a standing ovation from the crowd. Another issue was the LiveSafe phone application, which SGA has worked to implement since last year. The app cost $25,000, ac-
cording to current student body president Jake Ingram. Haggard called the app a “waste of SGA funding,” and said that SGA should work with the university and campus resources to increase campus safety. Mullen and Hollinden defended the application, with Hollinden saying that protecting student lives “is not frivolous.”
HOW TO VOTE Elections will be held Wednesday and Thursday. Students can vote by going to the Student Government Association’s website, uksga.org.
Mandatory survey to gauge campus safety CATS part of long-term program aimed at making UK more inclusive By Suzannah Strange news@kykernel.com
Beginning the week of March 2, students will receive an email from the university asking them to take the CATS — Campus Attitudes Toward Safety — survey. CATS is a 25-minute, mandatory survey that collects students’ perceptions of safety. All students will be required to complete the survey before the class registration window opens or risk a hold on their account.
President Eli Capilouto wrote in an email to the Kentucky Kernel that the information from this survey and similar initiatives “will allow us to create and implement the kinds of policies that will make our campus even safer and more inclusive.” “In the last few years alone, UK has spent some $5 million on safety initiatives — new technology, lights, cameras, safety personnel, counselors and advisors,” Capilouto wrote in the email. “All of that investment is tied to
student success and putting the safety of our students first. But we are never finished with that process.” UK has committed to five years of surveys that will create a “baseline of information” to create a more safe and inclusive university, Capilouto wrote. “We will publish (the) results each year (and) discuss them in a deep and transparent fashion,” Capilouto wrote in the email. The university is also offering various incentives, including free parking permits for the 2015-16 year, according to public relations staff member Jenny Wells. “Our hope with incentives is to encourage students to partici-
pate with CATS early in the process,” Capilouto wrote in the email. The survey will gauge students’ experiences and what they can bring to the table, and asks questions about how students obtain information, who they listen to and respect, and how they feel about the existing environment on campus. “We have a safe campus,” Capilouto wrote in the email. “We have invested in that and we will continue to do so. But information, such as what we will gather in CATS, will allow us to target and focus our investments in safety and the environment of our campus.”
Former UK journalism, law professor dies By Will Wright wwright@kykernel.com
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ISC junior Sally Evans interviews students and takes pictures around campus for Humans of UK.
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Former chair of the UK School of Journalism Dwight L. Teeter died on Friday in Knoxville, Tenn., at 80 years old. Teeter was an adjunct professor of law in the mid-1970s and also taught journalism courses at UK, according to the University of Tennessee’s website. After teaching at the University of Wisconsin, Teeter came to
Kentucky and developed a deep relationship with the Kernel and other media organizations on campus, said Nancy Green, a former Kernel adviser. “There were many nights that he came down to the Kernel office … to talk to the students,” Green said. “Certainly the faculty in those days, and I’m sure it’s true today, were very mindful of the Kernel. They were very involved with students.” One of Teeter’s former stu-
dents and current journalist in residence at UK, John Winn Miller, said Teeter helped secure his first job after college. “I had no internships and no prospects,” Miller said, but Teeter nonetheless found him an internship at Rome Daily, an English publication in Italy’s capital. “He was always doing stuff like that,” Miller said. “He was a fantastic teacher and very engaged with the students.”
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Teeter went on to become Dean of the College of Communications at Tennessee in 1991. He co-authored a number of textbooks used in journalism programs throughout the country, according to Tennessee’s website. “Dwight was very active in the journalism community nationally,” Green said. “His impact in the communication (community) is significant within the United States and abroad.”
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Haggard, Clark will spend responsibly, urge safety
Editor’s note: The Kentucky Kernel editorial board questioned both tickets by email prior to the debate to discuss their platforms and ask questions.
While both tickets presented good ideas and platforms, the Kernel is confident students would see more responsible spending and realistic problem-solving if they elect Dwight Haggard and Taylor Dale Clark as president and vice president of the Student Government Association. The Kernel last year had high hopes for a safety phone application called LiveSafe. A year later, the campus is still without it, and the $25,000 app would not do enough to improve safety even if it were implemented. Haggard and Clark realize there are better and less expensive ways to make
UK a safer place to live, like working with the UK Police Department and campus organizations. The app could help to stop individual crimes, but it does nothing to tackle the problem as a whole. Creating a safer campus takes more than a smartphone app; Haggard and Clark realize that. In addition, much of campus does not feel comfortable approaching SGA, and this idea needs to be broken. Haggard and Clark’s policy to encourage senators to leave the office for 30 minutes a week would allow them to connect with students they would not ordinarily meet. The more in-
clusive the student government, the better. The Kernel editorial board agreed with Austin Mullen’s initiative to increase transparency by publishing monthly and quarterly budget reports on the SGA website. “One of the pillars for our platform is transparency,” Mullen said at the debate Monday. Creating a director of inclusion is also a strong platform point for Mullen. The inclusion officer would work with the Student Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion, developed under current SGA President Jake Ingram in response to racist social media posts directed at Nation-
al PanHellenic Council students. But SGA can only be effective when it speaks for the entire student body, and Haggard’s platform was stronger in making that happen. “The biggest problem now is that the student body is not being fully represented,” Haggard said. Above all, the Kernel encourages whoever wins the election to speak for students while working with the administration. Too often the SGA president becomes a pawn for the Board of Trustees and does not speak to the student body’s true interest. The Board position can be more than just symbolic.
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“She is spending time with people ... getting to the root of something that is interesting to them that she also thinks will be interesting to others and to the community,” he said.
Evans looks for people she doesn’t know and spends time talking to them before shooting pictures. “It’s to establish a relationship before I take a picture,” she said. “Not just for respect, but for that connection.” Evans said she is trying to find a small future team
that prioritizes connection, so that the page can continue posting. “I think (emotion is) why the posts are so interesting,” Evans said. “To see a picture and a quote of someone you don’t know, it makes you stop and think. At least that’s what Humans of New York did — or does — for me.”
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SPORTS
UK looks to make history in rematch against Georgia Lyles hopes to continue dominant play since illness By Joshua Huff jhuff@kykernel.com
tough rematch A against Georgia awaits UK on Tuesday as the Cats travel to Georgia for their final road game of the regular season. After defeating the Bulldogs 69-58 on Feb. 3 in Rupp Arena, UK looks to become only the 23rd team in college basketball history to go 30-0. However, Georgia will usher in a starting lineup different from the one UK faced in February. Returning is Georgia’s leading scorer, Marcus Thornton, who missed the first matchup due to a concussion. “They’re a better team and they’re playing better,” UK head coach John Calipari said of Thornton’s return. “Hopefully we’re playing better. We have Trey (Lyles) now.” Lyles missed the first game against Georgia, and his return has provided UK with a huge boost on offense. The SEC Freshman of the Week had consecutive 18-point games last week to propel UK past Mississippi State and Arkansas. The win on Saturday against the Razorbacks also clinched the outright regular SEC Championship for UK. The regular season, however, is not yet over. And as UK can attest, no team in the SEC should be overlooked, especially a Bulldog team that has won three in a row and five of its last seven. “Well, they know going in it’s going to be a hard game, so they may focus a little more,” Calipari said, which Arkansas can confirm is not a good omen for Georgia. “Every game we play is an event,” he continued.
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UK forward Trey Lyles (41) leaps over Auburn guard KT Harrell (1) during the game in Rupp Arena on Feb. 21, 2015 in Lexington, Ky.
In this stage of the season, the rigors of the SEC are a gift and a curse. Weekly battles against competent conference opponents help UK prepare for the grind of the NCAA Tournament, but close, physical games wear down a team late in the season. UK, however, has the antidote for the wear and tear of a brutal conference schedule: depth. Depth in the form of a roster that has pulled in 11 SEC Freshmen of the Week awards and an Oscar Robertson Award finalist in Willie Cauley-Stein. “The differences that you have,” between Calipari’s previous teams, “are there are a lot of guys and a
lot of room for error,” Calipari said. “I only need five guys to play well. You have nine guys that you are playing and you have another guy or two if you need them.” That depth has helped UK nearly complete what has been a historic season for Calipari’s Cats. UK’s 29-game winning streak is the second-longest overall in program history, and the 290 start is the best of any Calipari team. But if Calipari is bothered by the undefeated talk, he refuses to show it. “I’m not worried about it and if we get dinged, then I’m fine,” he said. “It doesn’t have any bearing on what we’re doing.”
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