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Karl-Anthony Towns accepts the award for Best Male Performance of the Year during the CATSPY Awards at Memorial Coliseum on Monday in Lexington, Ky.
Student athletes, coaches awarded for achievements By Kris Reid sports@kykernel.com
Monday was a night of suave suits and dresses, lip-syncing performances and emotional support for an injured fellow Cat at the 13th annual CATSPY Awards. The CATSPY Awards were created to celebrate the achievements of UK studentathletes. The awards show, which is based on ESPN’s ESPY Awards, is where the student-athletes receive accolades for their performances during the year in various categories. Women’s Softball, women’s track and field and men’s basketball took home the Team of the Year awards, the most coveted group awards, while Raymond Dykstra, Bria Goss and Griffin Joiner took home the
Mr. and Miss Wildcat awards. Past award winners include Avery Williamson and Lauren Cumbuss. “Wow, what an honor after all of the work we all put into this,” Goss said. “If you have ever doubted yourself or if you have ever felt like you couldn’t make it or you couldn’t do it, I am a living testament that you can and you will get through everything if you just put your mind to it.” Grace Trimble and Max Godby took home the Community Service Awards, while Women’s Swim and Dive took home the Wildcat Pride Award, given to the team that went above and beyond in supporting the other UK teams at home contests. Softball coach Rachel Lawson, women’s track and field coach Edrick Floreal and men’s basketball coach John Cali-
Event to fuel students going into finals By Aubrey Meiners news@kykernel.com
Presentation U! hosted a free peer tutoring event Monday night from 6 to 9 p.m., offering students pizza as an incentive for visiting the Hub, located in the William T. Young Library. Presentation U!, a multi-modal communication center, held this event to help students with written, oral or visual projects. All students were welcome to work with a peer tutor by appointment, or by simply walking in. Presentation U! marketing intern Patrick Banks said that keeping in mind the stress that comes with finals, Presentation U! created the event to alleviate the anxiety and overload of homework that students are currently experiencing during dead week. “We did a lot of stuff on social media and had posters about it in the library, and obviously there are a lot of people in the library for dead week,” Presentation U! marketing intern Michael Russo added. Presentation U! is an organization on campus that offers peer tutoring sessions
daily in the Hub of the William T. Young Library, as well as in The Study, located in Champions Court. The organization works closely with The Study and provides similar services. Both are tools for studying and completing class work. “The whole point of this event is to get students to come in and maybe set up an appointment with our tutors to boost that fi-
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A lot of students ... actually learned something, and getting to help them is what I really like about working here.” MARIAM ALABDALI PEER TUTOR
nal,” Banks said. Not only did the event allow students to get a free meal, but they were also given assistance with any last-minute presentations, speeches or essays for the remaining semester. “They help with speeches and papers,
which is great because that’s something I think everyone could use a little help with,” communications sophomore Christine Lenhart said. Aside from promoting events and student services via the personal Twitter account, Presentation U! still hoped to spread word around campus about the value of helping students and how beneficial it can be to meet with a peer tutor for an hour. “I heard about this event through an email, so I had to come out and check it out and get some free pizza,” animal science sophomore Jasmine Brock said. Presentation U! members said that although the Fuel for Finals event was only held from 6 to 9, Presentation U! is open for much longer hours Sunday through Fridays. “I like that I can work with students,” communications senior and Presentation U! peer tutor Mariam Alabdali said. “I see a lot of students who come back to us and they actually learned something, and getting to help them is what I really like about working here.”
pari received the Coach of the Year awards. “One thing that I think of often at the University of Kentucky is that we couldn’t do it without everyone here at the University of Kentucky. It is not a surprise to me that last year, we were a top-11 team in the country,” Lawson said. “All of you guys did this together. Our team could not do this without everyone in this room. I’m looking to a number of great years as a Wildcat.” Non-athletes also received awards throughout the night. Outgoing SEC Commissioner Mike Slive was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Calipari, while the Bill Keightley Assist Award went to women’s basketball trainer Jenna Kennedy. Marcus Lee did a dedication to senior gymnast Shelby Hilton, who was diag-
nosed with Medulloblastoma after receiving a CAT scan from a head injury during a match. Lee FaceTimed Hilton, and then got the entire crowd to flex their muscles and collectively chant “Shelby Strong.” “I want to do something to show her that we always have her back like she’s always had ours,” Lee said. Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart closed the event by reflecting on the ups and downs of the year. “Even though we don’t always get our storybook ending, the good news is we do get to write down our own stories,” he said. “As you write yours at UK, remember that the time you spend here is a preview of the rest of your life, from the relationships you build to the adversity you face. Life is hard and so is this.”
Leading equestrian visits campus Nationally-known rider shares experiences By Margaret Gerwin news@kykernel.com
The National Reining Horse Association’s leading rider and alltime money earner, Shawn Flarida, visited the Gluck Equine Research Center on UK’s campus Monday night. Flarida took part in a lecture sponsored by the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, which was moderated by the director of the North American Equine Ranching Information Council, Norm Luba. The lecture was part of the 2015 Distinguished Industry Lecture Series, put on by UK to let students be educated by the best in the equestrian industry. Flarida, a member of the Na-
tional Reigning Horse Association Hall of Fame and the first-ever Five Million Dollar Rider, met those qualifications. When asked by Luba about his most prestigious win, Flarida went into detail about his gold medal win at the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain. “Several (wins) have been very memorable, but when you compete for the gold medal, that’s something special,” Flarida said. “I’ve been very lucky and very fortunate.” The lecture began around 6:15 and continued until almost 8:30 p.m. Luba asked questions that had been submitted from the audience about the basics of his job and day-to-day lifestyle. Equine science junior Sarah
Robertson attended and enjoyed the lecture. “I actually saw the reigning cup here in Lexington at Rolex,” Robertson said. “After seeing a couple reigning cups, I’ve actually become very interested in the sport.” Flarida spoke about his daily routine, which begins at about 6:30 in the morning and ends around 6 at night, followed by time with his three children. But some questions were of a deeper nature. “My dad helps and watches me ride every day,” Flarida said. “He knows how to motivate me, and has known how since I began riding at age four. Also, if I didn’t have my wife Michelle, I wouldn’t be as successful as I am today.”
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Norm Luba (left) interviews Shawn Flarida (right), National Reining Horse Association's leading rider, all-time money earner and member of the NRHA Hall of Fame at the Gluck Equine Research Center on Monday.
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UK looks to defeat another top-five team UK baseball (25-17) will have a chance to pick up its third win over a top-five team in a span of a week as it travels to Louisville on Tuesday to face the No. 3-ranked Cardinals. The game was supposed to be played in Lexington on April 8, but was rained out. Therefore, the game on Tuesday will be a makeup game held in Louisville. The game in Lexington has been pushed back to May 6. The Cats’ six-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday after a 10-1 loss to No. 5 Florida. UK managed to take two out of three games from the Gators to even its SEC record at 10-10. Zack Brown and Dustin
Beggs once again provided solid starting pitching for UK in the two victories over the weekend. Beggs went at least eight innings for the third straight start on Saturday in UK’s 7-6 win, striking out six and allowing three earned runs. While Brown and Beggs have been pleasant surprises for UK, previous weekend starter Kyle Cody continues to struggle. Despite a solid outing in a win against Xavier, the righty’s problems reemerged against Florida on Saturday night. Cody replaced Beggs in the ninth inning and allowed two hits, a walk and only recorded one out against the four batters he faced. Despite Cody’s struggles as of late, he still could get the start against a formidable
Louisville squad. The Cardinals are 34-10 on the year with a 19-2 conference record in their first season in the ACC. Senior shortstop Sutton Whiting leads the Cardinals at the plate with a .351 average. The Louisville Ballard alum has started 167 games in his career with the Cardinals and is having his best season yet at the plate. He leads the team with 61 hits and 10 doubles on the season. Starting pitchers have not been named for either team, but Sean Leland and Andrew Nelson were the scheduled starters in the game that was postponed. Nelson, however, will not be an option for UK, as he started against Florida on Sunday. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at Jim Patterson Stadium.
Drexel's Lee transferring By Marc Narducci
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)
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By Andrew Carter
Brandon Ingram, the 6foot-9 Kinston High School standout who was considered perhaps the top uncommitted prospect in the class of 2015, ended a years-long recruiting competition on Monday by announcing he will play at Duke next season. Ingram's announcement wasn't necessarily a surprise; the Blue Devils in recent weeks and months had appeared to emerge as the leader to land Ingram, though Ingram and his father, Donald, had said as late as Friday that Ingram was still undecided. Ingram selected Duke over N.C. State, which was the first major school that began recruiting him three years ago, and North Carolina, which had hosted Ingram on many unofficial visits during the past two years. Kentucky and Kansas had also recruited Ingram heavily, and had visited Ingram in recent days. Ingram has been con-
In his last day in office, Missouri athletics director Mike Alden rewarded the most successful coach he's hired. Football coach Gary Pinkel, heading into his 15th season at Mizzou, agreed to a new contract through 2021 that will push his salary over the $4 million threshold, the school announced Friday. Pinkel's guaranteed salary will increase from $3,200,000 to $4,020,000 under the new deal, effective Friday. Pinkel's previous contract, which he agreed to last March, expired after the 2020 season. Pinkel, voted SEC coach of the year last season after guiding the Tigers to a second straight SEC East Division title, is Missouri's career wins leader with a record of 113-66 since 2001. “With the tremendous academic and competitive suc-
cesses of our football program, including winning the last two SEC East championships, Gary is well-deserving of this extension,” Alden said in a prepared statement. “His impact on our students, athletic department and University are immeasurable and he represents what is great about Mizzou. I know the Tigers are in great hands for a long time to come.” On Monday, Pinkel will start working for a new boss when Mack Rhoades officially replaces Alden as head of the athletics department. “I want to thank Chancellor (R. Bowen) Loftin and Mike Alden for their continuing commitment and belief in what we are doing at Mizzou,” said Pinkel, who turns 63 on Monday. “We've shared some pretty amazing success together over the years, and as competitors we all know there's more to be done. I've never been more excited to be here and to pur-
sue excellence with such a great leadership team, and such an amazing and dedicated coaching staff.” Pinkel's new contract guarantees him $820,000 more per year. His base salary remains $350,000, though his four guaranteed payments for apparel, his TV show, his radio show and booster club appearances each increase from $642,500 to $842,500 annually, with each payment increasing by $25,000 per year. Also, Pinkel's annual payment for his summer camps increases from $280,000 to $300,000. Under the new contract, however, Pinkel's performance incentives max out at $725,000 per year, down from $1,825,000 under the previous deal. Bonuses for winning division and conference titles, appearing in bowl games and winning individual coaching honors all decrease under the new contract.
Northeastern's Scott Eathertonr, left, pressures Drexel's Damion Lee in the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015.
he played on film," Louisville coach Rick Pitino told reporters in a Thursday news conference talking about Lee. "We needed scoring, length, good free-throw shooting, a good outside shot and a good attitude, and that pretty much tells what he is all about." Last season Lee shot 88.7 percent from the foul line and 38.5 percent
from 3-point range. Louisville shot just 66.8 percent from the foul line and 30.7 percent from beyond the arc. "We feel his game will even take off to a higher level once he gets in great shape and gets his strength back with our conditioning program," Pitino said. " ... It was a great get for us, much needed."
Top basketball recruit Ingram chooses Duke The News & Observer (TNS)
Missouri rewards coach By Dave Matter
The Phiadelphia Inquirer (TNS)
Damion Lee, who had decided to transfer after playing three seasons at Drexel, will complete his final year of college basketball eligibility at Louisville. On Lee's Twitter account, there is a photo of Lee in a Louisville jersey with the words, "Louisville First Cards Forever." The 6-foot-6 Lee, who was unavailable for comment, also mentioned on his Twitter page that he chose Louisville over Arizona, Gonzaga, Marquette and Maryland. He will be eligible immediately and enroll at graduate school at Louisville after earning his undergraduate degree in general humanities social science at Drexel in June. This past season Lee finished fourth in the nation in scoring for the Dragons, averaging 21.4 points per game. With two games left in the regular season he suffered a season-ending broken hand in an overtime loss at Northeastern. As a junior, Lee suffered a season-ending knee injury in the fifth game and was granted a redshirt season. He scored 1,538 career points at Drexel, ranking 10th on the school's all-time list. From the schools he was considering, Lee was looking a higher level basketball-wise than the Colonial Athletic Conference. "We watched every game
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Sophomore pitcher Kyle Cody pitches during the game between the University of Kentucky baseball team vs. Eastern Michigan University in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 1, 2014.
sidered a major college prospect throughout his college career but his stock rose considerably after his junior season. ESPN.com ranks Ingram the No. 3 prospect in his class. He is known for his versatility and for his ability to break down defenses with his dribbling and shooting and to create scoring opportunities in the post with his size. At Duke, Ingram could have a chance to start immediately. The Blue Devils lost three freshmen starters who helped lead them to the national championship earlier this month. After the departures of Jahlil Okafor, the ACC Player of the Year, Tyus Jones and Justise Winslow, Ingram appeared to become even more of a recruiting priority for Duke. Coach Mike Krzyzewski and his staff visited Ingram twice in Kinston in the past week and a half. One of those visits began at 6:45 a.m. last Friday before Ingram went to school and Krzyzewski and
his staff returned on Tuesday. UNC coach Roy Williams and Steve Robinson, the assistant coach, were the last coaches Ingram and his family hosted. They came last Wednesday. N.C. State coach Mark Gottfried, Kentucky's John Calipari and Kansas' Bill Self also visited Ingram during the past week and a half. Ingram's recruitment captivated Kinston, where the community often packed the Kinston High gym to watch Ingram play. Ingram this season led Kinston to its fourth consecutive state championship. He was a member of the varsity team all four years. His recruitment was among the fiercest in recent history in North Carolina, given that Duke, UNC and N.C. State all made Ingram a priority. In Ingram, Kinston High coach Perry Tyndall said Duke is getting "the most versatile player in the nation." "And they're getting a kid that is willing to do anything to win," Tyndall said.
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$999/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. 3 BR, 1 block to UK, W/D, dishwasher, parking, $400/BR. Call (859) 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com. 3 BR/2 BA Campus View Condo. Signing BONUS. Walk to Campus. Private parking. W/D, dishwasher, balcony, all appliances furnished. Available August. $950/MO. Call or text (859) 553-6307. 3 BR/2 BA. 480 S. Ashland. Quiet area near campus. W/D, parking, pets ok. $1,300/month. Call (859) 333-1786. 3BR/2BA Campus View Condo. Walk to campus. W/D, all appliances and utilities furnished. Available August. $1,100/month. Call (859) 814-7049. August rental. 3 BR/1 BA. Very clean, great quality. Best landlord. Dennis (859) 983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com. Deluxe spacious 3 bdrm/ $455 bdrm. Quiet street, 2 baths, all electric, laundry on site, parking, 2 blocks from UK ...1 block to downtown. Call 859-523-5331 or 859-619-2468.
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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.
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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.
Help Wanted
Attention: Math/Education Majors! Lexington Kumon Center seeking assistants to help students with math and/or reading skills. $10-$12/hour. Mondays & Thursdays, 3-8 p.m. triciamartino@ikumon.com. Christian nursery workers needed. $9/hour. Sunday mornings, other hours available. Apply in person 9-4, First United Methodist Church, 200 W. High St. Email Linda: 1stchurchkids@gmail.com. Full or Part Time tire changer positions. Apply in person. Ashley’s Tire Pros, 235 E. Second St. Phone (859) 252-2975. 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. Looking for general warehouse work fulfilling website orders from online sales. Some sales, basic computer skills. Near Campus. Full/Part. More info at www.teakcloseouts.com/uk.
Now hiring PT general labor and construction clean-up worker for summer hire. Valid driver’s license a must. M-W-F or T-Th. (859) 276-1200. 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.) Paisanos Italian restaurant is now taking applications for PT p.m. servers, must be able to work weekends, will start over the minimum, flexible schedule, discount meals, great family atmosphere. Apply in person Monday -Saturday after 4:30 at 2417 Nicholasville Rd. (859) 277-5321. Part-time Customer Service Specialist wanted to work in local piano store. 20-hours/week guaranteed. Additional hours available. Email cover letter and resume to hhamilton2013@gistpianocenter.com. Part-Time: Fraternity Relationship Manager. Seeking University of Kentucky student to serve as key liaison to fraternity groups on campus. Student will help find fraternity members who need group housing and match them with the perfect off-campus group house. Contact laura@collegehouseproperties.com. 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 landscape yard work. Good pay, flexible hours. 10-15 hours/week. Email mbb0958@gmail.com. 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. 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. Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. AAA. AAA is looking for a few friendly voices who can make a positive difference by helping our valued members with their emergency road service needs. AAA is currently accepting online applications for full time/part time/seasonal positions based in its inbound Member Service Call Center in Hamburg. Excellent listening and verbal communication skills, computer and typing skills, the desire to help people, a flexible schedule and ability to work weekends required. All schedules are set and include a minimum of one weekend shift. Must enjoy and perform well in high-volume, fast-paced environment! Base hourly rate + incentive pay plans with a variety of benefits available for PT and FT including paid time off and 401k options. Triple-pay for holiday hours worked! Apply online today: http://ohiovalley.aaa.com/About/Careers before these sought after positions are gone! EOE. SUMMER JOB OPENINGS in horseback, ropes, nature, games and swimming. Have fun at summer camp, be a day camp counselor. Check us out at www.pepperhillkidz.com or call (859) 277-6813.
The Cellar Bar & Grille is hiring all positions. Please apply in person, 3256 Lansdowne Dr. UK Athletics Hospitality is hiring for football gamedays in the fall! Please email ukah@uky.edu for more information. Customer service experience preferred.
Real Estate For Sale
2 BR/2.5 BA townhome. Move-in ready, no outside maintenance. 10 minutes to campus. $93,900. Call Aimee at (859) 327-1213. 3 BR condo. 1081 S. Broadway #104. Excellent condition. Walk to campus. $89,000. Call Ron at (859) 814-7049.
Roommates Wanted
August. Female looking for same. Great quality. Quiet. Non-partier. Call landlord Dennis at (859) 983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com. Walk to UK! 1 BR in 4BR/2BA home, available August. W/D, off-street parking. Upscale furnishings. $445/month, utilities included. Responsible, non-smoking, female roommates. (859)321-5891.
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Stranded climbers airlifted from Mount Everest camps
Keep weighing options Students shouldn’t focus on what they want to be, rather what they want to do in life
By Laura J. Nelson Los Angeles Times
PATRICK BRENNAN Kernel Columnist
us felt at being off the mountain was quickly replaced with sadness and awe at the destructive power on evidence all around us." The destruction of Everest's base camp seemed wrought by tornadoes or a nuclear bomb, climbers said. Climbers said they hoped to raise funds to support Sherpas who lost their homes and their gear, and support the families of those who had died. “Our 'ordeal' seems trivial by comparison,” Hahn wrote. “We had to stay a bit longer in a beautiful and leg-
endary hanging valley and deal with a bit of uncertainty. Now ... we understand just how lucky we've been and we are sad beyond words to learn how unlucky others have been.” Rescue efforts were cut short Tuesday afternoon. More than a dozen climbers remain at the camp above the icefall, awaiting evacuation Wednesday. Many climbers have left base camp and headed down the mountain toward the Lukla Airport, where they can fly to the capital, Kathmandu.
Al-Qaida's Nusra advances Group captures another government base in northern Syria’s Idlib province By Mousab Alhamadee & Roy Gutman McClatchy Foreign Staff
ISTANBUL — Islamist rebels led by al-Qaida's affiliate, the Nusra Front, widened their hold Monday on Syria's Idlib province, capturing another government base and pressing an offensive near Ariha, a town of 70,000 that has been primarily in government hands since the uprising against President Bashar Assad began in 2011. The latest rebel advance came 48 hours after insurgents seized the strategic town of Jisr al Shughour, which controls the main overland supply route to the government's military bases in Idlib province. A month ago, rebels captured the provincial capital, Idlib city. The opposition Masar Press agency reported that the rebels had killed 135 government soldiers at the Qarmeed military base, a former brickworks, and captured seven government tanks, a large number of artillery pieces and a sizable quantity of weapons and ammunition. Unlike the capture of Jisr al Shughour, where U.S.-equipped moderate fighters affiliated with the Free Syrian Army played a major role in the fighting, the force at Qarmeed was led by Nusra and included Ajnad al Sham, an Islamist group based in Hama province, the Rahman Brigade, affiliated with the
Muslim Brotherhood, and the Haqq Brigade, local Islamist group from Idlib province. Photographs taken for McClatchy by a Syrian freelance photographer showed the Nusra forces driving captured armored personnel carriers around the base and loading captured ammunition onto trucks to be used in other offensives. SANA, the official
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We bombarded the base with 70 artillery shells since last night ...” ABU EL KHIR EL EDILBI
Nusra commander
Syrian news agency, made no mention of the loss of Qarmeed but reported that government forces had attacked Islamic State extremists in Idlib province, killing “scores of terrorists” in different areas. Nusra, which broke from the Islamic State group in spring 2014 but remains on the U.S. list of foreign terrorist organizations, said its suicide bombers played a major role in capturing the base. “We bombarded the base with 70 artillery shells since last night, then one fighter drove a car
bomb and exploded it at the main gate,” Abu El Khir El Edilbi, a Nusra commander, told a Masar reporter. He said that 40 fighters equipped to commit suicide then entered the base and seized the main gate as well as two checkpoints. When government troops regrouped at a former storehouse, Nusra sent in a car bomb that killed a large number of troops there. Government soldiers who survived the attack escaped in the direction of the next base to the west, Msaibin. Opposition media activists reported late Monday that rebels were focusing attacks on Msaibin, which lies just two miles east of Ariha, the last major city remaining in government hands in the province. Taking Msaibin looked to be a formidable challenge, however. An estimated 600 government troops are believed to be holed up there, along with a large number of artillery pieces. The base is now under siege and can be reached only by helicopter, however. Refugees from Ariha now sheltering in Turkey and who are in touch with relatives in the town said there are signs that morale is sapping among government forces and that base officials have sent signals that they'd like to make a deal in order to escape with their lives.
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People embrace each other after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
As the end of the semester approaches, underclassmen take a step back to face their grades and future plans. When this is difficult, it is devastating. Many of us have to rethink our life when we lose hope of becoming a doctor, lawyer, engineer or teacher. However, if you find yourself in this situation, you shouldn’t feel alone. It is estimated that at least 50 percent of students change their major before graduation, and many drop out altogether. Also, no one should be surprised or disappointed if you have to change plans. Traditional college students make up their minds at a young age, with little to no experience in college coursework and their dream job. Actually, it’s more surprising to me that some incoming freshmen can successfully predict their life’s work. I had to change plans and confront a new reality midway through my soph-
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Climbers and Nepalese Sherpa guides stranded on Mount Everest woke before dawn Tuesday to evacuate to base camp, cut off from the higher reaches of the mountain after an earthquake-triggered avalanche. More than 150 climbers and Sherpas, impatient to escape the solitude of the snowy Western Cwm and fearful of more aftershocks, gathered at a makeshift helipad to board helicopters flying loops to base camp, an elevation change of about 4,000 feet. Three helicopters ran four-minute loops, carrying two climbers at a time, according to those rescued. Some climbers carried cups of instant coffee. Others waited in the darkness in silence. “A fear of the team leaders was a helicopter mob scene a la Saigon '75, but ... everybody seemed to understand the need for superior social skills on this day,” Dave Hahn, a guide with Rainier Mountaineering Inc., wrote in a blog post. “There was one way out and nobody wanted to get put on the 'no fly' list.” The descent from the mountain gave the climbers an aerial view of the destruction below the Khumbu Icefall. The avalanche flattened half of the base camp under a wall of snow and debris and killed at least 17 people, most of them Sherpas. “There was no backslapping. No cheering. No high fives,” Hahn wrote. “We'd put down at the epicenter of a disaster and we could barely believe our eyes. Whatever relief each of
omore year. Coming into college, I was as sure as I could be about my passion to become a doctor. Unfortunately, ideal grades didn’t come with my premed intentions, so I started to worry about being on the wrong path.
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As long as you stay prepared to seize a fitting opportunity, you will be just fine. In the end, questioning my future served as a wakeup call rather than a stressor. I thought about what sort of future I wanted and realized that I could see myself happy in a variety of careers. I wanted to be a doctor, but only because I wanted to help others. With this fresh outlook, I was content in exploring other paths and entertaining more options. So my position is that undergraduates should keep in mind what they
want to do, not necessarily what they want to be. When our ideals can fit many situations, it is wrong to convince oneself at a young age that just one career is right. This can be advantageous in the modern world. A competitive market keeps some jobs out of reach, but broader goals can still be grasped. Of course, envisioning a specific future has its merits. When we “keep our eyes on the prize,” we are often more motivated and directed. Focusing on a specific job grows increasingly important, but freshmen and sophomores in college shouldn’t worry if something gets in the way of their plans. Instead, this can be an exciting time to consider and pursue new options. So my advice to underclassmen who hit a roadblock is this: don’t focus on a dream job, concentrate on your ideals and dream lifestyle. As long as you stay prepared to seize a fitting opportunity, you will be just fine. Patrick Brennan is a mathematics and philosophy junior. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.