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Gas leak evacuates part of campus
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Responders talk outside Woodland Glen dorms during the gas leak that led to their evacuation.
Two gas leaks on the perimeter of campus stalled traffic near the Woodland Glen dorms and Alumni Drive on Monday morning. Students were evacuated from Woodland Glen for a little more than an hour as repairs were made. Spokesman Joe Best said the Lexington Fire Department received a call to Woodland Glen at about 10:49 a.m. to stand by in case things worsened while Columbia Gas repaired the line. “My understanding is that construction crews struck the line,” Best said. UK put out a campuswide alert at about 11:18 that students should
avoid the Woodland Glen area. The all-clear was given about an hour later. About 200 students were evacuated from the Woodland Glen dorms for the duration of the emergency. “We evacuated the two residence halls probably just a little after 11,” UK police chief Joe Monroe said. “We went into the dorms and pulled the fire alarms.” Best said the fire department left at about 12:43 p.m. UK spokeswoman Kathy Johnson confirmed that the crew working in the Woodland area was contracted to UK.
The line was hit as the crew demolished the Strauss Building on Oldham Court, according to Johnson. Columbia Gas arrived at about 11:25 a.m. The line was capped at about 12:25 p.m., she wrote in an email to the Kentucky Kernel. Limited pedestrian traffic was allowed in the area around the dorms at that time. All of the streets and buildings around Woodland Glen reopened by 1:20 p.m., Johnson wrote. Best said the fire department received a near-simultaneous call to Nicholasville Road and Alumni
Drive at 11:15 a.m., where a Columbia Gas crew had caused another gas leak while working on a line. UK did not send out an alert for the second leak, which closed two roads for about an hour. Johnson said Nicholasville Road was closed in between Cooper and Rosemont, and Alumni Drive was closed between University Drive and Nicholasville beginning at about 1 p.m. Best said the fire department left Nicholasville Road at about 2:40 p.m. STAFF REPORT
Looking back before moving on School director recalls 12 years By Claire Johnson news@kykernel.com
Beth Barnes’ life has involved travel at nearly every stage. With a father in the Air Force, Barnes tasted wanderlust at a young age and hasn’t stopped, adding students to her trips across the world. But there is one place where Barnes has stayed for longer than expected. She has been the Director of the School of Journalism and Telecommunications since 2003. The long stay is coming to an end, as Barnes’ last day on June 30 approaches. “I’ve been in this job for 12 years, and I think both the school and I are ready for a change,” she said. “I think it’s easy to get into a rut and to start to take things for granted—and that’s never good.” If there is a product of her time in the office the Journalism school isn’t ready to let go, it is the growing number of students who have studied abroad during Barnes’ time as director. With her noise-cancelling headphones in and No-Jet-Lag herbal product to adjust to time changes, Barnes is an experienced globetrotter. Barnes said she went to London, England, for her first Education Abroad course with UK. She was already familiar with the city and knew it was a great location for students interested in advertising and public relations. Since then, Barnes has been involved with numerous study abroad trips. She enjoys experiencing a place she already loves through the eyes of a student. Her course in Cape Town, South Africa,
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Beth Barnes, director of UK’s School of Journalism and Telecommunications, sits in her office at the Grehan Journalism Building on Monday.
is particularly powerful, Barnes said. She marveled at the appreciation people in the non-profit groups have for the students’ work, which is developed in only a few short days.
‘Slice’ to leave Wildcats Barry Rohrssen announces plans to leave UK for assistant coaching position at St. John’s University By Joshua Huff jhuff@kykernel.com
UK lost its eighth member from the 2014-15 team on Monday as assistant coach Barry “Slice” Rohrssen heads home to New York to become an assistant for new St. John's head coach Chris Mullen. “Let's all congratulate Slice for his new opportunity at St. John's,” UK coach John Calipari said. “When he came in my office and talked to me about the offer, we both got emotional.” A vital component to UK's historic 38-0 start, Slice has more than 20 years of coaching experience under his belt. A native of Brooklyn, Rohrssen previously served as head coach at Manhattan College from 2006-2011. Prior to UK, he served as an assistant coach at the University of Pittsburgh and worked with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2012-13. “You have to understand,” Calipari continued. “We've been friends for 30 years. Not only that, he loved this place and the Big Blue Nation. At the end of
“I remember at the end of one presentation to a women's shelter, one of the ladies working there broke into song because she was so excited about and appreciative of the work the students had done,” Barnes said.
People, she admitted, are what truly draw her to a place. This is a key reason why the Republic of Zambia in South Africa has become one of her favorite destiSee BARNES on page 3
Collision injures woman By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
UKPD and the Lexington Police department responded at around 5:30 p.m. to a car collision with a light pole at Euclid and Aylesford, across from the police station, UK police chief Joe Monroe said. The driver told police that his accelerator stuck, causing him to continue into the light pole and damaging the car.
The Lexington Police Department took the driver’s statement, Monroe said. They have not yet been reached for comment. Joe Best, the Lexington Fire Department’s spokesman, said that no one was injured in the Aylesford crash, although the light pole had been knocked over. Shortly beforehand, Monroe said UKPD received a call about a twovehicle collision at Rose
Street and Columbia at 5:08 p.m. UK spokeswoman Kathy Johnson said a minor injury resulted from the two-car crash. Monroe confirmed that one female was transported to the hospital, complaining of neck pain. He added that there was damage to the vehicles. “It was non-lifethreatening injuries, for sure,” Best said.
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Kentucky assistant coach Barry Rohrssen yells to a player during the game against Arkansas on Feb. 28, 2015.
the day, it was an offer in every way – including going home – that I didn't think he could pass on.” Rohrssen heads to a St. John's team that has completely shaken up its coaching staff since this March's failed NCAA Tournament run. Since hiring Mullen as its head coach, the program has hired former Iowa State assistant coach Matt Adbelmassih along with Rohrssen. Mullen continues to build a
staff that looks to improve upon a program that went 21-12 on the season and lost to San Diego State in the second round of theNCAA Tournament. “I couldn't be happier for Slice,” Calipari concluded. “He's not only a great person, he's a terrific coach and recruiter, and one of my most loyal friends. I wish Slice and Kerry nothing but the best in their new opportunity.”
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A damaged vehicle sits on Rose Street on campus following a collision on Monday in Lexington, Ky.
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Joshua Huff | Sports Editor | jhuff@kykernel.com
With the series already lost after Sunday’s 6-3 loss, UK Softball entered the third game of the threegame series against Florida on Monday with nothing to play for but pride. Even that was not enough. Florida capped off the sweep with a 2-0 win against one of the toughest pitchers in the country, Kelsey Nunley. The Gators spent little time placing runs on the board, as they jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Kersti Merrit flew out to left field, advancing Nicole
DeWitt to third base and scoring Kesley Stewart. That lead was too much for the Cats to overcome as they struggled against pitcher Lauren Haeger. Still undefeated on the season, Haeger held UK to just two hits on the day and struck out four. UK struggled to solve Haeger as it was 2-22 in the game and 0-5 with runners on base and 0-2 with runners in scoring position. Stewart scored again in the bottom of the fifth inning after Haeger flew out to center field, which scored Stewart. With a 2-0
lead behind the 19-0 Haeger, UK’s chances of pulling off the upset seemed bleak. Especially when UK’s leadoff hitters went 0-7 and Florida’s went 4-6. The loss sent the Cats to a disappointing 4-11 SEC record and to 27-14 overall. Nunley continues to struggle this season, as she fell to 11-9 on the season. Only two UK players had hits in the loss. Up next for UK is a midweek clash at 7 p.m. in Eastern Kentucky. STAFF REPORT
Davis aims to remain a top rusher for USC By Gary Klein Los Angeles Times (TNS)
LOS ANGELES — practice once Spring served as a springboard for Justin Davis to land a spot in USC’s tailback rotation. Now he’s hoping it has boosted him to the top of the list for good. Davis’ strong performance this spring has reinforced his status as the Trojans’ most experienced and productive tailback going into next season. He and Tre Madden are listed at the top of USC’s depth chart heading into Saturday’s spring game at the Coliseum. Davis intends to demonstrate why he belongs there to stay. “Hopefully, I can get out there and show the fans a little something,” he said. Two years ago, Davis graduated early from high school to participate in spring practice and get a head start on his college career. The strategy worked. He was USC’s No. 2 tailback in the 2013 opener. But last year, Davis sat out most of the spring while recovering from ankle surgery that ended his freshman season. In the fall, with Madden sidelined because of a foot injury, Davis served as Javorius Allen’s backup during the Trojans’ 9-4 season. Now, Allen has decided to forgo his final season of eligibility to make himself available for the NFL draft, which left Davis, walk-on James Toland IV and fullbacks Soma Vainuku and Jahleel Pinner as the only running backs this spring. Madden, a fifth-year senior who started the first six games in 2013, has been held out of most contact drills but is expected to be physically sound when training camp begins in August. Freshmen Ronald Jones II, Aca’Cedric Ware and Dominic Davis also
will join the tailback corps this summer, giving second-year Coach Steve Sarkisian options. “It’s just going to feel a lot better to have more depth than we’ve had,” Sarkisian said. The 6-foot-1 Justin Davis is no longer the railthin 17-year-old who arrived at USC from Stockton High, a player who rushed for 361 yards and six touchdowns before suffering a broken ankle in the seventh game against Notre Dame. His biceps and triceps now bulge. Davis is listed at 195 pounds, but he said he has gained seven pounds of muscle since the end of last season, when he rushed for 595 yards and four touchdowns and caught two touchdown passes. “I’m the fastest I’ve felt in awhile,” he said. He also has matured as a runner. “The game has slowed down tremendously for me,” he said, adding, “Now I can see how the linebackers are flowing, safety rotations... so many little things.” Teammates, especially those on defense, have noticed. “He’s looked amazing,” linebacker Quinton Powell said. “He’s making cuts half the people in the league can’t make.” Davis said he has concentrated this spring on refining “technical stuff.” He also has worked to make sure the ball stays in his hands. Last season, Sarkisian pulled Davis from games several times because of fumbles. “I was harder on myself than the coaches were,” Davis said, adding, “At some points during the season, I got kind of down on myself a little bit... My mind-set going forward is that ‘it’s the next play, forget about it.’” Davis’ role in the upcoming season will be dictated in part by Madden’s availability.
The 6-1, 225-pound Madden is working to recapture the physical condition that two years ago enabled him to rush for more than 100 yards in four of the first five games. Madden had overcome major knee surgery that sidelined him in 2012. A hamstring injury slowed or sidelined him in the second half of the 2013 season, and he sat out last season because of what was initially diagnosed as a toe injury. Madden took a major step this week when coaches inserted him into 11-on-11 situations, though none with direct contact. The two veterans will be challenged by a trio of newcomers. Jones, 6 feet and 185 pounds, rushed for 2,009 yards and 28 touchdowns last season at McKinney (Texas) North High. The 6-foot, 200-pound Ware rushed for 2,440 yards and 34 touchdowns for Cedar Hill (Texas) High. Dominic Davis, 5-10 and 185 pounds, is a dual threat as a runner and receiver. “They’re different, maybe, in some of their strengths and weaknesses but they are complete backs,” Sarkisian said. Justin Davis this week recalled how veteran running backs such as Silas Redd showed him the way during his freshman season. Now, he will be the mentor for young players. “I have enough experience under my belt to show them the right way,” he said. “I know the playbook inside and out. Whatever questions they have, I think I can do a pretty good job of answering.” But Davis said he would approach summer camp with the same mindset he utilized as a freshman. “I have some things to work at,” he said. “Nothing’s going to be given to me.”
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USC’s Justin Davis (22) breaks a run past Nebraska’s Nate Gerry (25) in the Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Dec. 27, 2014.
Cats prep to face WKU After weekend series loss against Arkansas, UK to face a team that beat them 12-3 in March By Derek Terry sports@kykernel.com
Fresh of yet another series loss, a reeling UK baseball team faces a WKU program that embarrassed the Cats 12-3 back in March during the teams’ first matchup of the season. After a 7-3 loss to Arkansas on Sunday that handed the Razorbacks the series win, relief comes in the form of a five-game home stand that begins on Tuesday against a 16-16 Hilltopper team. The Cats have lost six of their last eight games while the Hilltoppers ride a two-game losing streak after having their three-game series wrestled away by Louisiana Tech. Despite inconsistent
play throughout this season, UK continues to hit the ball well. Six players: Ka’ai Tom, Kyle Barrett, Evan White, Dorian Hairston, Thomas Bernal and JaVon Shelby have all hit over .300 on the season. Barrett and Tom each rank among the league leaders in hits with 55 and 52, respectively. While Tom has picked up where he left off in 2014 and Barrett’s reemergence after a subpar sophomore season have been the headlines this year, the struggles of the pitching staff have been notable. Kyle Cody, who was a preseason All-American in several media outlets, is just 2-4 this season with a 6.37 earned run average. The six-foot-seven,
245-pound right-hander is 0-3 with a 9.45 ERA through five starts in SEC play. Cody has not won a game since March 8 against Northern Kentucky. Since then, he has lost starts against Mississippi State, Arkansas and lost in relief against Texas A&M. A silver lining for the pitching staff, however, has been first-year starter Dustin Beggs. Beggs allowed only one earned run in eight innings of work to pick up his fourth win of the year against Arkansas on Saturday. Beggs was drafted in the 17th round by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2014 but chose instead to attend UK. First pitch for Tuesday’s game is set for 6:30 p.m.
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BARNES Continued from page 1 nations. Barnes, along with six other faculty members of the School of Journalism and Telecommunications, first visited the country during a funded project with the Zambia Institute of Mass Communications. The partnership primarily focused on improving journalism about HIV and AIDS. Barnes didn’t stop at just one project in Zambia. She soon found herself heavily involved with nonprofit groups like The Bushcamp Company, which she wrote about in her travel blog. In 2013, she sat in on a presentation by Lisa Gower, the Conservation, Education and Community Coordinator for The Bushcamp Company. She is also Barnes’ good friend. Gower took her to visit the Mfuwe Secondary School dorms for boys in grade 10, and what Barnes
noticed surprised her. She saw one large room, each wall lined with bunk beds with maybe a foot between each set. The only storage available for the boys were the boxes and suitcases they had brought, or hanging what they could on nails hammered into the walls and rafters. The mattresses in particular caught Barnes’ eye. The bedding was “literally falling apart--with tears in the fabric and stuffing coming out,” she recalled in one of her travel posts. “So, these guys were definitely inspiring … and here they were, sleeping two to a twin-sized bunk on disintegrating mattresses,” she wrote. She asked Gower how much new beds would cost, and with help from several other donors, helped provide new mattresses for the boys by whom she had been so deeply touched. Don E. Schultz, Professor Emeritus of Service at Northwestern University's Medill School, said this is
just the type of person Barnes is. He credited her dynamic personality and the way she can be personable with anyone for her success. “Everybody likes her,” he added. Barnes and Schultz first met when she attended Northwestern University to obtain a Master’s Degree in
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the role as a father figure for her, since Barnes lost her real father at a young age. Schultz has stayed by her side in order to mentor and encourage her over the years. “I can describe her very simply,” Schultz said, “she is the daughter I never had.”
I’ve been in this job for 12 years, and I think both the school and I are ready for a change.” BETH BARNES, school director
Science in Advertising. She assisted Schultz with research during her time there, before leaving to pursue jobs in the work field. It didn’t take too long for the teacher and student to reunite again when Barnes returned for her Ph.D. in Communication Studies with his help. He said he became a mentor for Barnes and tried to take on
Schultz believes one of the greatest qualities Barnes brings to UK as the director of the School of Journalism and Telecommunications is her global view of what’s going on, which could be different from the faculty who stay confined to the university. Barnes has held administrative positions at Syracuse University and taught
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at Northwestern University, Miami University, Pennsylvania State University and now UK. Schultz said everywhere she went, she revolutionized the program. Scoobie Ryan, the Associate Director of the School of Journalism and Telecommunications at UK, speaks with the same positivity. Ryan described Barnes as a “tireless advocate” for the school and one of the best and most dedicated people she has ever worked with. Ryan assists with the annual Patterson Simulation where an international crisis is fabricated, and the journalism and Patterson School of Diplomacy students must cover it as if in real time. One of her favorite memories with Barnes was when she helped with the event. The crisis at the time dealt with Mexican drug cartels and explosions in Las Vegas. “While the students were writing about the drug lords and terrorists, she
wrote a story about Elvis impersonators flooding the streets as they evacuated the hotel after the bombing,” Ryan said, “It just shows how she gets involved with everything at the school, but also injects humor whenever she can.” Barnes might be leaving as director, but she does not plan to leave UK anytime soon. In fact, she says she is excited to travel back to her first love: Teaching. Barnes will work with UK’s International Center for the remainder of the summer, then split her time during the Fall 2015 semester between the International Center and the new Integrated Strategic Communications department. She will eventually become a full-time ISC faculty member in Spring 2017. “I’m very glad life brought me to Kentucky. I’ve gotten to go to so many places I never would have imagined during my time at UK and I’m grateful for that,” Barnes said. “I can’t wait to see what’s next.”
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Guards sentenced in fatal Iraq shootings By Timothy M. Phelps Tribune Washington Bureau (TNS)
WASHINGTON — A federal judge sentenced a former Blackwater security guard to life in prison Monday and three others to 30 years each over a 2007 shooting that left 17 people dead in a public square in Baghdad. The sentences should bring to a close one of the most painful episodes in the U.S. occupation of Iraq. The killings sparked widespread criticism in Iraq and the U.S. over the use of ex-military personnel under loose government regulation to protect U.S. diplomats in the war zone.
Nicholas Slatten was sentenced to life for first-degree murder, and three other guards — Paul Slough, Evan Liberty and Dustin Heard — to mandatory-minimum sentences of 30 years each on manslaughter and firearm charges, according to a court spokesman. Prosecutors had asked U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth to sentence Slough to 57 years, Liberty to 51 years and Heard to 47 years. The government had flown in dozens of Iraqi witnesses — the most foreigners ever to assist in a Justice Department prosecution — to testify about scenes of graph-
ic violence when a Blackwater convoy called Raven 23 opened fire with automatic weapons, sniper rifles and grenade launchers in 2007. During the trial, prosecutors and Iraqi witnesses described the shootings as unprovoked, the result of callous, trigger-happy civilian security guards who were nervous about intelligence reports that a white Kia carrying a car bomb was circulating in the city looking for a target. The defense, which called only four witnesses, characterized the killings as a tragic mistake that started when unknown Iraqis opened fire on the Blackwater convoy. De-
fense attorneys cautioned the jury against second-guessing the actions of fellow citizens who were reacting to what they believed was the sound of gunfire in a war zone. The shootings stirred anti-U.S. passions around the globe and helped undercut Americans' confidence in the mission in Iraq, particularly the use of private contractors, such as Blackwater, to supplement and, in some cases, replace the regular military. It took the Washington jury an unusually long period — 28 days — to reach a verdict, reflecting the unusual and difficult issues presented by the trial.
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Holes in a doorway are seen after a shootout with the private security company Blackwater left 17 dead inBaghdad in 2007.
Coachella story on LinkedIn works to more easily share content Snapchat gains attention By Queenie Wong San Jose Mercury News
LinkedIn wants businesses and employees to be more data savvy when it comes to finding and sharing articles, blog posts, slideshows and other stories on its site. The business-oriented social networking company has been testing a new product called “LinkedIn Elevate,” which suggests content for employees to share, allows them to schedule the best time to post it on LinkedIn or Twitter and provides data — likes, comments, engagement time and more — that shows how much traffic it drove. “We realize it's not that easy. It's difficult finding quality content on a regular basis, figuring out how to get that content to the right employees and then proving that
it's actually valuable to the bottom line of the business,” said Will Sun, a product manager at LinkedIn, in a webinar last week. LinkedIn has been piloting the product with Adobe, Quintiles, Unilever and other companies this year and it says results from the test program show that businesses will also reap the benefits if more employees share content with others on the social network. The program's app is expected to launch Monday, but LinkedIn Elevate is currently available to businesses by invitation only. Sharing a presentation, blog post and other links not only allows an employee to show others how much they know about a topic and promote their brand but also helps increase job hires and sales, Sun said.
LinkedIn members who shared six pieces of content on average received six profile views and made two new connections. Their company then received six job views, three company page views and one company page follower, which helps them hire, market and sell their products. ”The real power that LinkedIn has is that most employees are already on it and if they're not they're encouraged to be on it, which means they have a whole bunch of data that is relevant to what people are sharing,” he said. LinkedIn Elevate is expected to be released to the public sometime between July and September. The company plans to charge businesses for the service, but has not disclosed the price yet.
CEO tweets that app’s story of California music festival garners more than 40 million views By Paresh Dave Los Angeles Times
Snapchat hasn't revealed many usage statistics over the last year, but Chief Executive Evan Spiegel let out a little tidbit Monday, saying that more than 40 million users watched the Coachella "Our Story" on the social media app over the weekend. For comparison, Sunday's final-round of the Masters golf tournament peaked at 17.7 million viewers, according to CBS. Spiegel shared the Snapchat statistic in a Twitter post alongside an emjoi of a
monkey with its hands over its eyes, apparently in joyous disbelief. The Our Story features, which are videos pieced together by Snapchat workers from photos and videos that users in a certain area capture and submit via the app, could grow lucrative for the Los Angeles startup. Our Story is one of the few areas in the app where Snapchat has experimented with showing ads. At a conference last fall, Spiegel said — without getting into specific figures — that viewership for Our Story rivaled that of college football TV broadcasts.
Snapchat's value to advertisers though is that 71 percent of its adult audience is age 34 or younger, a higher proportion than other major social media apps, such as Instagram and Tumblr, according to Comscore. On Monday, the story for Coachella's first weekend featured shots of fans entranced by electronic music deejay Kaskade, the onstage kiss between stars Madonna and Drake and farewell messages as fans returned home. Nearly 600,000 people are expected at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival over two weekends.
Community college students learn math by using it By Katherine Long The Seattle Times (TNS)
SEATTLE — The grinding sound of metal on metal filtered through the walls of Chris Lindberg's math class at Shoreline Community College, but his students had no trouble tuning out the noise. “We've got a 10-inch-diameter grinding wheel, and it's turning at 1,910 revolutions per minute,” Lindberg said, jotting the numbers on a whiteboard. “What is the surface speed?” The six students clicked away on their calculators to solve this fairly basic algebra problem, similar to the kind covered in high school classes. But this is no ordinary algebra class. In the most-copied idea to come out of Washington's community college system, these students are learning basic math without having to take months — or years — of basic-skills classes for which they would earn no college credit. Instead, they were catching up and earning credit at the
same time, working toward a credential that can lead to jobs that pay between $15 and $35 an hour. They also were learning algebra they will use — not years from now, but right away, when they go into the noisy shop next door, setting up complex lathes and milling machines, each the size of a small SUV. Ten years ago, a handful of Washington community colleges piloted this approach as a way to boost the dismally high number of students who then were leaving before earning a credential, or even a single college credit. Called IBEST (Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training), the program has been so successful that it's now used at all 34 of Washington's community and technical colleges, and has been copied by colleges in 29 other states. Even students like 25year-old Troy Briones, who, by his own account, struggled in high school with fractions and other basic math concepts. After a stint as an Army field artilleryman, the 25-year-
old is back in Washington, training to be a skilled machinist, a high-demand job that can pay up to $35 an hour. “Math is everything in machining,” he said. “I didn't really know it, until a couple weeks into it — everything is math-related. A large percentage of students must take remedial classes in community college, which is one reason so few students complete degrees or career credentials. Washington state's colleges, however, have developed a much better way to help students catch up and complete their programs. Nearly 60 percent of students who enter community colleges aren't prepared to take college-level vocational or academic classes right off the bat. And the failure rate is stunningly high: Only about a quarter of those students earn a degree in eight years. That's true nationwide as well as in Washington, and it's not because the students flunk out. Math is by far the biggest
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Sanjit Singh, left, of the University of Washington, assists Natalia Sviridovich and Francine Romero during a recent class.
problem area, with more than half of Washington community college students required to take remedial courses in that subject. But they often don't need an entire course of high school math; they're just weak in some areas. The arrangement helps students like Briones who
have struggled with math, as well as older ones such as Karen Luckmann, who was good at math in her 20s and almost decided to major in the subject as an undergraduate at Central Washington University. But Luckmann is 53 now and starting a second career
after she was laid off from Boeing last year. She hasn't done algebra or calculus in decades, and she never took trigonometry — all skills she will need to become a precision machinist. “If you don't use it, you don't apply it, it doesn't stay with you,” she said.
Korean-language classes are growing in popularity By Larry Gordon Los Angeles Times (TNS)
When Olivia Hernandez was a middle schooler in Oxnard, Calif., she became hooked on K-wave — the global phenomenon of South Korean pop music, television and culture. Inspired by the romantic series “My Lovely Sam Soon” and bands like Clazziquai, she taught herself the Korean alphabet and learned a few phrases.
This year, as a UCLA transfer student, Hernandez jumped at the chance to take an introductory Korean language class. She and other students are learning grammar basics and the honorifics used to address elders and bosses. As a sweetener, the class usually watches a Korean rock music video, which they once might have appreciated only for the melodies and production values. “Now I understand what
they are saying. Now it makes sense,” said Hernandez, a psychology major who wants to use her Korean language skills when she becomes a therapist. According to a recent national study, enrollment in Korean language courses at U.S. colleges and universities showed the largest percentage growth of any foreign language. The Modern Language Association reported that Korean language enrollment rose 45 percent
from 2009 to 2013. Overall, language studies declined by 6.7 percent during that same period, and interest dropped in many popular ones, including Spanish, French and German. The number of students in Korean classes nationwide — 12,230 — is well below the most studied languages, including Japanese, Chinese and Arabic. Currently, just 154 colleges offer Korean, but that is 70 percent more than a decade ago.
“There's no doubt that Korean popular culture in film and music has captivated the minds of young people,” said Rosemary Feal, executive director of the Modern Language Association. At UCLA, enrollment is up significantly in both in the beginners' courses and in the so-called heritage classes tailored to Korean Americans who have some knowledge of the language but often don't have the grammar
skills. Professors report waiting lists at the start of the quarters for the classes. (Most UCLA undergraduates must fulfill a graduation requirement for a year of language study or test out of it.) Andrew Hahn, a senior from Irvine, said his first language at home was Korean but that he didn't get much beyond childhood ability. He became more proficient in Spanish, which he studied in high school.
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4 BR houses. Large nice homes with private yards/decks, close to campus. Ample parking. W/D included. Excellent service. $349-$379/person. Leasing@KampusProperties.com. Call/Text (859) 333-1388. 4 BR! North campus, 2 BA, W/D, fenced yard. $400/BR. Call (859) 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com. 4 BR/2.5 BA. Large townhouses close to campus. All electric. Hardwood. W/D, dishwasher. Security system. Pets allowed. Garage units available. (859) 288-5601. $399 per student. 4 HUGE BR/ 2 BA, walk to UK, W/D, off-street parking, updated, no pets. $1,550/month, available Aug 1. Jenny (859) 494-5624 or jennyfinley@twc.com. Preleasing for fall: 4 BR houses off Euclid. Includes W/D. Contact Integra Properties at (859) 428-8271 or www.integraky.com.
5 Bedroom
5 BR houses. Large nice homes with private yards/decks, close to campus off Virginia/Broadway area. Ample parking. Excellent service. Starting at $329/person. Leasing@KampusProperties.com. Call/Text (859)333-1388. 5-6 BR/3 BA. 3,450 sq ft, parking. Right off Rose Street. Available August. $1,750/month. Also 5-6 BR/2 BA on S. Upper. $1,500/month. Available August. Call (859) 948-5000. 5BR/2BA House. Starting as low as $329/ person. 1 mile from campus. Text (859) 229-4991.
1 Bedroom 6 Bedroom
1 BR for sublease at 525 Angliana. Second BR also available. Full furnished. Available May 11-July 31. $500/month (May $350.) Call (859) 230-2526. 1 BR in a 4 BR apartment for summer sublease at University Trails. May-July 31. $429/month, all utilities, cable and internet included! Email taylor.clements@uky.edu. Condo, 1 BR, secure building and pool. $645/month, including utilities. Call Brad at (859) 983-0434.
2 Bedroom
2 bdrms on Lexington Ave, 1 bath, dishwasher, w/d, parking, no pets, ranging $650 to $850 Call 859-523-5331 2 HUGE BR/ 1 BA, walk to UK, W/D, off-street parking, many extras! No pets, $800/month, available Aug 1. Jenny (859) 494-5624 or jennyfinley@twc.com.
3 Bedroom
$1,020/month. 3 BR/2.5 BA townhouse. Walk to campus. Open floor plan. Large bedrooms. W/D, dishwasher. Parking included. Available July/August. Call (859) 533-2581. $1,575/3BR Campus Downs. 1,050ft Condo for Rent UK Campus (Virginia and Limestone). 205 Simpson Ave. Fully furnished 3 BR Condo, 2 Full Bath. Includes all furniture for all rooms w/full sized washer and dryer. ALL utilities, internet and TV cable included. Available on 8/1/15 for the next full school year, requires 1-year lease. Call or text with interest to phone number (502) 593-4993. 3 BR, 1 block to UK, W/D, dishwasher, parking, $400/BR. Call (859) 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com. 3BR/2BA Campus View Condo. Walk to campus. W/D, all appliances and utilities furnished. Available August. $1,100/month. Call (859) 814-7049. 3BR/2BA Campus View Condo. Walk to Campus. Private parking. W/D, dishwasher, balcony, all appliances furnished. Available August. $950/month. Call or text (859) 553-6307. August rental. 3 BR/1 BA. Very clean, great quality. Best landlord. Dennis (859) 983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com.
August rental. 6 BR/2 BA. Very clean. Great quality. Best landlord. Dennis (859) 983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com. myUKapt.com
Newer 2-5BR homes. Only a few left. Near UK. Pet friendly. From $349/person. www.lexingtonhomeconsultants.com Contact James McKee at (859) 221-7082 or jwmckeebroker@msn.com. NEWLY RENOVATED 608 E. HIGH ST. (ACROSS FROM WOODLAND PARK) 5 BR Apt/2 BA, central heat/air, W/D connections. Off-street parking. $1,500 + utilities. 6 BR Apt/2 BA, central heat/air, W/D connections. Off-street parking. $1,600 + utilities. (859) 338-7005.
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Administrative Coordinator We are seeking Business, Marketing, or Education college graduates to become part of our Administrative/Business Operations team. We are a busy ophthalmic specialty practice located in Lexington, Ky. Ideal candidates must have excellent public skills, multi-tasking ability, computer proficiency, detail orientation and be intrinsically self-motivated to excel. This is a Full-time position with near term growth opportunity. Health, dental, vision and vacation provided on day one of employment. Come grow with us! Resumes may be sent to busymedicalpractice@gmail.com with attention ABO in subject line. Central Kentucky Home Inspection now hiring. Like construction, training provided. PT to FT. Hourly pay. Located in Lexington. Contact ckhi4444@gmail.com or (859) 272-4444. CNA & PT students to work with elderly female in the afternoon. Call (859) 475-6071.
Daycare positions available- Preschool room (ages 3-5) and Toddler room (age 2). Must be working on or have early childhood degree or CDA. Full and part time available. Call Beth Morton (859) 263-2267. Hardworking go-getters to the front of the pack. Excellent pay and benefits for those fitting the bill. Must have a clean driving record. Preference given to agriculture, landscape architecture, or horticulture students, but all are welcome to apply. Seasonal work available. Work ethic is critical. If you’re ready to join an award-winning team, call (859) 226-0992 and leave a message to set up an immediate interview. Immediate openings for crew members with Lexington Lawn and Landscape Company. Starting hourly rate is $12 to $13 per hour. Full-time or part-time. Responsibilities include use of lawn maintenance and landscape tools and equipment. Must be able to handle the physical demands of the job including varying weather conditions. Previous experience helpful but not required; High School Degree or GED. Apply at 900 Floyd Drive, Lexington, KY 40505, or call Sandy Denno at 253-3537. Kids R Kids-Beaumont, looking for active, friendly camp counselors to help lead summer camps. FT and PT positions avaiable. Must have previous experience working with children. Please apply in person, 3271 Beaumont Centre Cirle. Lexington, 40513. Anna Dennis, (859) 224-3210. Leasing Consultant Part-time, 25 hours per week, includes weekends and flexible around classes. Previous sales experience preferred. Reliable transportation required. Great income potential $8-10/hour, PLUS commissions. Please send class schedule and letter of interest to Sharon@AndersonCommunities.com. Lexington Country Club now hiring for all departments. Seasonal and part-time positions available including servers, server assistants, pro shop bag attendants and counter attendants, kitchen staff, bartenders, pool snack shop attendants and cooks, golf course snack shop attendant, weekend security guards, and grounds crew. Compensation dependent on position and experience. All candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. Interested individuals can pick up applications at 2550 Paris Pike or call 299-6243 for more information or to set up an interview. Now hiring servers (Ramsey’s Diners) Part-time and full-time. Apply in person 3-5 p.m. Mon-Fri. 4101 Tates Creek Centre. 3090 Helmsdale Place (Andover.) 4391 Harrodsburg Rd. 151 W. Zandale (off Nicholasville Road.) PART-TIME COOK NEEDED AT SMALL RETIREMENT HOME CLOSE TO CAMPUS. Experienced scratch cook needed for Saturday/Sunday breakfast/lunch shift, 6:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Background check, drug screen and references required. Call 266-2581. PPM is now hiring Lifeguards, Pool Managers and Swim instructors. PPM is hiring for country clubs, water parks and Home owner associations in Lexington, Richmond, Winchester, Danville, Frankfort, Shelbyville, and Louisville areas. Pay ranges from $8.50-$15/hour. Email Brad at Brad40965@aol.com for application. PT servers. Must be reliable, dependable, on time, and energetic. Contact Victoria (859) 699-7919. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting studies concerning the effects of alcohol and are looking for male & female social drinkers 21-35 years of age. Volunteers paid to participate. Call (859) 257-5794. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking for individuals 21–34 years of age who have received a DUI in the last 5 years to participate in a study looking at behavioral and mental performance. Participants are compensated for their time and participation is completely confidential. For more information, call (859) 257-5794. Seasonal hiring for servers, barbacks and hostesses. Beautiful atmosphere. Family owned. Apply in person from 2-4 p.m. 1074 Merrick Dr. SUMMER HELP WANTED Looking for friendly, energetic front counter help in retail environment. Pool/Spa knowledge is a plus. Competitive pay. Email resume to Mark at sales@aurorapoolsandspas.com.
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Mercury in Taurus. Dream of distant shores (or just go). Travel appeals. Call a distant relative.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — You're under pressure regarding deadlines today and tomorrow. You're going through a financially savvy phase for the next few weeks with Mercury in Taurus. Profitable ideas abound. Get practical, naturally. Word arrives concerning funding. Give thanks.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Work and make money today and tomorrow. Make practical financial choices over the next few weeks with Mercury in Taurus. Review your budget and pay off debt. Plug financial leaks. Manage accounts. Talk about the future.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Set up a group meeting to work out the changes. Team projects go well today and tomorrow. You're especially practical and clever for the next few weeks, with Mercury in your sign. Express yourself. Your creativity seems boundless. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — You're especially practical, introspective and peaceful over the next few weeks with Mercury in Taurus. Clear up old messes. Listen to your dreams. Think twice before speaking once. Silently recite a prayer or mantra. Relax. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Expand your territory today and tomorrow. Hold meetings, parties and gatherings over the next few weeks, with Mercury in Taurus. Communication and collaboration comes easily. Friends offer insight. Get them paid. Meditation and exercise settles your mind. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Review accounts today and tomorrow. Promises made over the next few weeks (with Mercury in Taurus) will take hold. Take on more responsibility. Test the limits. Verbal skills advance your career. Talk about what you want to achieve. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Everyone's more willing to compromise over the next few days. Fall in love with a fascinating subject over the next few weeks with
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — It's time for fun and games. Listen carefully to your partner over the next few weeks with Mercury in Taurus. Share your enthusiasm. Compromise comes easier. Work together; play together. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Discuss changes you'd like to make at home today and tomorrow. Business communications require more attention over the next few weeks with Mercury in Taurus. Collaborate to provide excellent value and service. Balance work with play for health. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Share valuable content. Passion surges over the next couple of weeks with Mercury in Taurus. Express your love. Write about your latest obsession. A good listener becomes invaluable. Discuss the rules. Play your game with the team. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Focus on a personal matter today and tomorrow. Talk about what you'd like. For the next several weeks with Mercury in Taurus, fix up your place. Resolve a family issue. Work out a home vision that works for everyone. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — You're stronger for the next two days. What you're learning becomes especially fascinating over the next few weeks with Mercury in Taurus. Concentration and focus come easier. Write reports, posts and articles. Share the news. MCT
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College students responsible for habits they make PATRICK BRENNAN Kernel Columnist
At a young age, the habits we form in school and at home ideally help us face problems later in life with ease. However, it seems to me that the characteristics which grant success in those settings do not transfer over, because in our society, adult life is radically different. College students may struggle if they cannot adapt and form new habits. Some people might not agree that humans are crea-
tures of habit. Is it not the case that we are free to make new choices at every moment? One could go on to say that people should avoid habits and routines because they are restricting. Taken too far, habits can make a person close-minded or alienated. Worse still, routines make room for stress when they are broken. Nonetheless, I believe that we all form habits, and we are all therefore creatures of habit. Think of someone that you know personally. I’m sure you could say something about their personality, character or disposition. These are posited as our concepts, like “friendly” or
“hard-working,” map the evidence we see. If we grant that people have a character or disposition, though, then we must accept that people form habits, which are simply the evidence we use to conceptualize particular personalities.
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mation their habit. Further, routines do not need to be connected with stress; we determine our own reactions. Sometimes habit formation can be challenging. Many students may have discovered that this semester because of all of the inter-
We must sometimes struggle against our pleasures and pains in order to re-educate them.”
Therefore, the objector above who wants to avoid habits and routines is actually just making non-habit for-
ruptions in school. It seemed like every time we began to get into a rhythm, our routines and schedules were
disrupted with another week off. However, habit formation is not just about staying in a routine. More than anything, it is about making the right action easy to grasp. Put differently, habit formation is about orienting pleasures and pains to correspond with how we want to be. This means that we must sometimes struggle against our pleasures and pains in order to re-orient them. For example, a healthy amount of exercise might be painful or unwanted to someone who does not exercise, but the same person could come to love exercise over time. Another example is taste in food. If you grew up on an unhealthy diet, as many
Americans do, then you have to branch out and have faith in order to develop a taste for healthy food. It often helps to see the physical basis for habit formation; in the case of food, much of our cravings are determined by the bacteria in our gut, which are in turn determined by what we eat daily. Ultimately, since habit formation will happen, we should be mindful of it. With effort, you can make a habit out of good habit formation, and troubles should turn to ease. Patrick Brennan is a mathematics and philosophy junior. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
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