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Cats to face defending champions SPORTS
UK’s game against Vandy could secure spot in NCAA tournament DEREK TERRY sports@kykernel.com
Another opportunity for UK baseball to move away from the NCAA bubble and slide into the field of 64 presents itself this weekend. UK (25-18) will host No. 8 Vanderbilt (33-13), the defending national champions, in a three-game set at Cliff Hagan Stadium. Zack Brown and Dustin Beggs have been dynamic in recent SEC starts for the Cats. Brown was named SEC Pitcher Of The Week after shutting out No. 5 Florida over seven innings in his last start. The sophomore has now pitched 15.1 consecutive scoreless innings to earn wins over Florida and Tennessee, evening his record at 4-4 on the season. Beggs, who transferred from Georgia Perimeter College, is 4-1 in conference play and has won his last three starts. The right-hander has pitched at least eight innings in those starts, allowing five earned runs and striking out 20 batters in 24.1 innings. With Brown and Beggs slotted for Friday and Saturday, the question as to who
takes the mound on Sunday is still up in the air. Andrew Nelson has started the last two Sunday games for UK, but only lasted 3.2 innings in his last outing in a loss to Florida. He allowed eight hits and five earned runs in the game. Junior preseason All-American Kyle Cody was the Sunday starter for the early part of the SEC slate, but was relinquished to a bullpen role after his earned run average ballooned to over nine and record dropped to 0-3. The Commodores enter the weekend with a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, but still hold sole possession of first place in the SEC East with a 15-6 conference record. Strong starting pitching has been the hallmark for Vanderbilt this season. Righthanded starters Carson Fulmer and Lexington native Walker Buehler have led the charge for a pitching staff that boasts a team ERA of 2.90. Fulmer has an 8-1 record with a 1.52 ERA on the season. Buehler is 3-1 on the season and is holding the opponents batting average to just .168. First pitch for Friday and Saturday are set for 6:30 p.m. with Sunday’s game set for 1 p.m.
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES | STAFF
UK junior catcher Zach Arnold hits a single during the game against Murray State at Cliff Hagan Stadium on March 3. UK defeated Murray State 4-1.
Steelers select Dupree in first round
PHOTO BY JONATHAN KRUEGER | STAFF
UK defensive end Alvin "Bud" Dupree high fives fans on Oct. 11, 2014.
Bud Dupree was selected as the No. 22 pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night, making him the first UK football player to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft in 12 years. Dupree joins Dewayne Robertson and Tim Couch as the only players from UK to be drafted in the first round in the last 30 years. Dupree signed with UK in the 2011 class as a tight end, but ultimately split time between defensive end and linebacker in his career with the Cats. The native of Irwinton, Ga., totaled 247 tackles and 23.5 sacks in his career, with 14.5 of those sacks coming in his final two seasons under head coach Mark Stoops. Mock draft projections had Dupree going as high as No. 8 to the Atlanta Falcons, but the chance to return to his home state didn’t
happen as the Falcons selected Clemson defensive end Vic Beasley instead. Dupree was the third defensive end selected in the draft behind Beasley and also Arik Armstead, who was picked by the San Francisco 49ers as the No. 17 pick. Dupree checked in at the NFL combine at 6-foot-4, 269 pounds and ran his 40-yard dash in 4.56 seconds. According to the Pittsburgh Steelers Twitter account, general manager Kevin Colbert said, “We feel like we got an impact player in Bud Dupree. We didn’t expect Bud Dupree to be there at 22, it was an easy selection.” The Twitter account also said that Dupree would start his career as a left outside linebacker. STAFF REPORT
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Donovan transfers
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EDGAR THOMPSON AND MIKE BIANCHI Orlando Sentinel (TNS)
Billy Donovan has agreed to become the next head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, ending his brilliant 19-year run with the Florida Gators and giving the 49-year-old the chance to finally test himself in the NBA, two sources confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel. Donovan's decision, reported by multiple media reports, ended a drama-filled few days that began when Thunder general manager Sam Presti flew to Gainesville, Fla., to offer Donovan the job. UF later confirmed Donovan's departure. "I want to thank Jeremy Foley, the players, coaches and staff I've had the chance to work with during my time at Florida," Donovan said in a school release. "The administrative support and stability has been unbelievable here, and it is an incredibly difficult deci-
sion to leave that. I knew that it would take a unique opportunity to leave the University of Florida and that is clearly how I look at this situation." Yahoo Sports has reported Donovan will received a five-year deal paying $6 million a year, a raise of $2 million on his annual earnings at UF. But a significant pay bump would not be enough to lure Donovan away from the Gators and his long-time home. Donovan has been pursued by NBA teams in recent seasons, but would not leave unless the right timing and opportunity arose. Donovan's roots to UF and the Gainesville date to 1996, when he inherited a Gators' basketball program lacking tradition and lost in the shadow of football. But Donovan has been intrigued by the NBA and famously accepted the head coaching job with the Orlando Magic in 2007, only to change his mind within days and return to Gainesville.
Seeking closure
Cats to finish season against Vols JORDAN ONDROF sports@kykernel.com
UK softball’s roller-coaster ride of a season comes to an end this weekend as it travels to face rival Tennessee. The Cats, who started the season as the No. 6 ranked team in the nation, look to end their season with a win to build momentum heading into the SEC tournament. UK is on a three-game losing streak and has lost nine of its last 11 games. UK’s recent losing streak is partially due to its difficult schedule. The Cats have faced the second-toughest schedule in the country, playing teams such as No. 14 Georgia, No. 3 Florida and No. 5 Alabama. The Cats have also struggled in a tough SEC conference, posting a 5-16 record, which puts them in last place in the SEC Eastern Division. After getting swept by Georgia last weekend, the Cats fell from No. 14 to No. 21, marking the first time they have been ranked outside of the top 20 since 2013.
Tennessee has posted a 17-4 record at home so far this season. The Lady Vols have a strong bullpen, which is led by junior Rainey Gaffin, who has posted a 9-2 record on the mound while also playing outfield for the Lady Vols. The Tennessee pitching staff has a combined 289 strikeouts on the season. UK pitcher Kelsey Nunley is 12-13 this season with a 2.23 earned run average, taking a step back from a historic 2014 season where she posted a 30-11 record as a sophomore. Despite having a losing season, she was still able to become the winningest pitcher in UK history. Junior Christian Stokes and senior Griffin Joiner lead the Cats at the plate. Stokes leads the team with a .329 batting average with Joiner just behind with a .315 average. The catcher, Joiner, is coming off a performance where she hit two home runs against Georgia on senior day to extend her team lead in home runs to 10 and runs batted in to 38. The three-game series begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
PHOTO BY LYDIA EMERIC | STAFF Catcher Griffin Joiner receives signs from the dugout during UK women's softball game against the University of Georgia in Lexington, Ky., on April 25, 2015.
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Baltimore teaches important lesson OPINIONS
Why is it so hard for people to see two truths? Why can’t conservatives and liberals both admit that they have flaws in their ideologies and just agree on common sense ideas? CHEYENNE We’re seeing this type of MILLER situation occur right now in Kernel Columnist Baltimore, as the death of Freddie Gray while in the custody of Baltimore police officers has spurred days of riots and protests. The riots have led to neighborhoods being trashed, stores being looted, cars being turned over and officers being assaulted. Conservatives are saying that the riots and violent protests are counter-productive. Liberals say the riots are representative of anger over unhinged police brutality and systemic racism within our society. Any
sensible person, regardless of political ideology should see that both of these views hold truth. While I sympathize with the anger felt by citizens of Baltimore and similar areas across the country, as a white man raised in the suburbs, I’ll never truly understand the struggles of minority citizens living in lowincome inner city areas. But what I do know is that regardless of your race or socio-economic background, violence is never a productive response to dealing with a social issue. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. understood this, and that is why he was undoubtedly the most influential civil rights activist of the 20th century. His non-violent protests and pacifism not only influenced landmark legislation like the 1964 Civil Rights Act, but also embodied the entire Christian philosophy the way no one else has since Jesus
himself walked the Earth. Giving credit where it’s due, not all of the protests in Baltimore have been violent. In fact many citizens have participated in peaceful demonstrations and have been vocally critical of the violence. Unfortunately the national media have done what they do best and only focus on the negative aspects of the story; therefore the violence is what most Americans are seeing. This is not what King would want, and it’s certainly not going to help their cause. But at the same time, a young man was killed in mysterious, horrific circumstances while in police custody for making eye contact with and then running from a cop. While many like to claim that situations like the death of Gray are the result of a few “bad apple” cops, we have seen numerous instances of police practicing unnecessary excessive force within the last few months.
When saying “don’t touch me” gets you choked to death, carrying a toy gun in an open-carry state gets you shot to death and running from a cop after making eye contact with him results in your spine being snapped, it’s safe to say that something is wrong with the entire system. And while police have a dangerous job that does require violence in certain circumstances, they are public servants. It’s our responsibility as citizens to hold them accountable, and since many officers guilty of excessive force never even go to trial, we are not doing a good job. Ultimately the situation in Baltimore has many lessons, but if Americans take away just one thing, it should be that life is hardly ever black and white. Cheyene Miller is the assistant news editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@kykernel.com
MATT SHAFER opinions@kykernel.com
These machines are designed to be addictive and are controlled to ensure they take in more money than they pay out. The location of this facility is no accident. Instead of putting it at Keeneland, it’s being built in UK’s front yard, with direct access to thousands of college students, already high in debt for the price of their education. Another target group — and this is even worse — is the low-income neighborhood along Versailles Road. Horse industry executives say they aren’t trying to target these groups, but they’re promoting something they know for a fact subsists addictions to specifically vulnerable groups. That’s trying! They know that addiction rates are highest among younger people and lower-income individuals. Creating addicts who play slots regularly is the main way casinos make money. A recent study found that casual gamblers represented 75 percent of players but only 4 percent of revenues. Do some grade school math and you’ll realize that 25 percent of the players are making up 96 percent of the revenue. That is alarming. You can believe that playing slots won’t become a personal habit and you’ll
only do it for fun every once in awhile. That thinking changes when the slot machines are in your backyard. The same study mentioned above also concluded that if you live within 10 miles of a casino you are twice as likely to form a gambling addiction.
of students call home not be considered a part campus? I expressed concern to the Dean of Students, the Student Body President and the Board of Trustees, and all I got back was indifference. Despite this, students are still speaking out. A YouTube search of “students speak out against slots at UK” will lead you to several videos of your fellow students sharing their heart on this matter. Now that you are aware of this development, it’s time for you join the conversation. Talk with your friends, parents and professors, and decide whether this is something UK needs to be involved in. Join a group of students who will be attending the May 8th board of trustees meeting to vocalize your concern and fight for the campus. This meeting will be crucial in UK leadership understanding where their students stand on this issue. Keeneland executives say there is nothing that we can do to stop this from happening, but we won’t be that easily convinced. Matt Shafer is an accounting and communication senior. Email opinions@kykernel.com
Red Mile gambling threatens UK
Odds are you have no idea that a $30 million instant racing facility is being built at The Red Mile on the edge of our campus. Have you read about it in the newspaper or seen it on the news? Chances are you haven’t, because when the horse racing industry (in this case, a partnership between Keeneland and The Red Mile) brings these machines to a city, they operate quickly and quietly, especially in Kentucky, because certain types of gambling machines haven’t been legalized here. I love a beautiful afternoon at the race track as much as anyone, but I’m not excited about the track we all love switching gears and pouring resources into casinostyle entertainment, and a business model that relies on people getting addicted to its product. It’s sad that a few people have developed gambling addictions related to horse racing, but that number will skyrocket with instant racing. And many of those addicts will be college students like you and I.
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Now that you are aware of this development, it’s time for you to join the conversation.”
An argument from casino proponents says that because The Red Mile is not technically on UK’s campus it should not be a university issue. Campus police might disagree. A few weeks ago when gunshots were fired on Red Mile Road, UK Police sent a campus wide safety message alerting students that shots had been fired. How could an area of town that thousands
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PHOTO BY JOEL REPOLEY | STAFF
Junior Julia Vega slams pie in the face of UK Student Government President Jake Ingram for the Robin Williams-in-Mrs. Doubtfire impersonations pie in the face challenge to raise awareness against suicide on September 30, 2014 in Lexington, Ky.
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The Exercising Your Rights award goes to associate journalism professor Buck Ryan for refusing to demonstrate freedom of speech during a Constitution Day celebration he and his class organized. After a prowhite Senate candidate who was invited to speak used the event to promote his “With Jews We Lose” platform, his microphone was cut and he was refused further opportunity to speak. After this hypocritical display of censorship, the tenured associate professor and member of the First Amendment Center hid behind UK public relations and refused to exercise his own right to speak about the day’s events.
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The Waste of Hard-earned Money award goes to student government and the LiveSafe app for providing students with an instrument to alert the authorities after they’ve already been mugged and/or beaten. Apparently some students can’t grasp that whole concept of 9-1-1. The Kernel is currently developing a SpendSafe app to help SGA in any future ventures. “Get your student government hands off my data!”
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The Voice of the People award goes to now former student body president Jake Ingram for apparently single-handedly securing snow days during this year’s February freeze. Ingram asked UK students to weigh in via social media to help him make a case for class cancellation. Ingram then announced the first cancellation ahead of the university’s Twitter account. In the days after, we noticed that Mr. Ingram found out about the cancellations along with the rest of campus. It was a noble effort, but perhaps the university pays less attention to the number of favorites and retweets than we initially thought?
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The Most-Likely to Give Mark Stoops a Heart Attack award goes to Drew Barker, Dorian Baker and Tymere Dubose for putting campus in a panic by shooting BB guns on campus. They followed that heart-rattling performance with a bar fight with an Eastern Kentucky University player. They apparently didn’t start the fight, but they made our day, and probably ruined Stoops’ week, when the news broke that the same three players were involved in both front-page stories.
GOLDEN FORKS AWARDS Years ago — or so the legend goes — an embittered Kernel editor came back to the office upset, hurt and insulted. A prominent campus figure had unfairly harangued the young reporter for an offense that he did not commit. It was at that point, in the heat and sweat of tension, that the young editor
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vowed revenge. From those feelings of hate, the Golden Forks were born. As a testament to that young reporter we take it upon ourselves to strike back with venomous pleasure at those who have wronged the mighty “Fourth Estate.” Editor’s note: OK, OK that’s a lie. We’re a bunch of sarcastic, immature college stu-
dents who feel like venting their frustrations at the end of the year. It’s unfortunate that some of you must bear the brunt of that. But take comfort in the fact that in about a month the summer Kernel begins, and then comes the fall with the man you love to hate, Will Wright. You are encouraged to make this man’s life a living hell. Until
RUINING DADDY’S DAY AWARD
The Ruining Daddy’s Day award goes to William Paul for being cited with a DUI while his dad, Rand Paul, began his presidential campaign. The citation probably led to a serious father-son sit-down talk, and we feel bad that William has received so much attention when other UK students could’ve flown under the radar, but it’s just too amusing to not talk about. PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA | STAFF FANS CELEBRATE UK'S VICTORY AGAINST NOTRE DAME IN THE ELITE 8 AT STATE STREET ON SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015 IN LEX-
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The Youth Role Model award goes to Turner Network Television for having former Kentucky basketball player Rex Chapman handle the “TeamStream” live broadcast of UK’s Final Four game against Wisconsin. Chapman was arrested but not charged for suspicion of organized retail theft and trafficking stolen property valued at $14,000. Apparently TNT just couldn’t find anyone else to represent our college on a national level. With decades of basketball alumni to choose from, was no one else willing to step in? What does that say about our athletics program?
then, if you’re upset, feel free to send in letters to the editor, as always. But this is the last issue, so they won’t get printed. We’ll read them though. Have a good summer. This blurb was adapted from the April 28, 1989, edition of the Golden Forks Awards.
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The Consistently Trying To Be The Most Relevant Organization award goes to the United Students Against Sweatshops for their failure to get UK to cut ties with the VF Corporation, but success in killing off entire forests as the Kernel spent numerous papers printing stories about their protests.
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The Couldn’t Have Made It Any Easier award goes to the construction workers who violated safety policies right outside of the Kernel’s window. The only way they could have made the story any easier is by digging the trench right in the middle of our newsroom.
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CHECK YOURSELF AWARD
The Check Yourself award goes to the national media for misrepresenting UK students on State Street as violent rioters. We found that 10 percent of the arrests made were students. That means that 90 percent of them were not; something other media outlets didn’t admit. Whether they used attention-grabbing headlines to characterize the post-game events as riots or recaptioned our photos to indicate that students were fighting police, news outlets failed at basic fact checking and tarnished UK’s reputation unfairly.
MAKING US FEEL SAFE AWARD
The Making Us Feel Safe award goes to American police for consistently making the news for using excessive force against unarmed citizens. Police across the country have been living up the motto “to protect and serve,” as they have vehemently protected their own image by defending their violent actions, and have served plenty of writing material for the Kernel’s editorial staff. We’re talking about all police except the Lexington and UK police departments. You guys are awesome.
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An infinite world NEWS
BRENNAN FIELDER news@kykernel.com
UK alumnus Anthony Jones recently released the second book in his “Infinity” trilogy. Jones realized at an early age that he wanted to write. While studying abroad in Scotland as an English major at UK, he read what would inspire him to write the trilogy. Jones’ first novel “Grandfather” tells the story of a pre-dystopic society. “A lot of the popular books right now such as the “Hunger Games” and “Divergent” tell the story starting in the middle of a dystopia and I thought it would be interesting to show the beginning and where it all started,” Jones said. Jones worked on “Grandfather” while a student at UK. He found assistance from English professor Gurney Norman, who helped Jones with the first chapter of the novel. While writing his second novel, Jones relocated to Houston, Texas, and has show-
cased his novel at book fairs and ribboncutting ceremonies for bookstores in the Houston area. The second book of the trilogy, “The Grandmother Society,” was released this past Saturday. Both are available in paperback and on Amazon Kindle under his pen name, Anthony Wade. Jones said he was inspired by the writing of J.K. Rowling and D.J. MacHale. He aspires to have the same success that they have had. “Don’t give up, it’s really hard to get your book out there and get it to readers who will like it,” Jones said. Jones is currently working on the third and final book in the trilogy and expects it to come out later this year. He said he plans on expanding the “Infinity” universe even further after the trilogy is completed. More information on the “Infinity” universe and its author can be found on Jones’ website, anthonywadej.com and on Twitter @Anthony_Wade_.
Tweeting for jobs KEN PARTON news@kykernel.com
Finding internships and jobs can be difficult and time-consuming for many college students. To make the search easier, UK’s Gatton College of Business and Economics helps business students find opportunities through Twitter. “Students who follow @UKGattonCareer (on Twitter) are in the know on recent, exciting internship and job postings from the student job board, Wildcat Careerlink,” said Amanda Schagane, a career coach from the Graham Office of Career Management. Schagane supervises the office’s peer adviser team. Graham Peer Advisers are student leaders in the Gatton College who focus on promoting and supporting the services of the Graham Office of Career Management and career-related events. Schagane said that each week new internships and jobs are posted, so there is always something fresh and exciting on the feed. According to Schagane, more than 450 opportunities have been posted on the Gat-
ton Center’s Twitter account since August 2014 and it has yielded nearly 230,000 views. Schagane said that professional development articles, information on employers who visit UK’s campus, information tables and office hours are also posted on the handle. “Students often favorite, retweet or reply to our postings with questions. Most commonly students favorite opportunities they want to access later,” Schagane said. In regards to promotion of the handle, Schagane said “Graham peer advisors made increasing our followership a priority this year and have promoted the handle in classroom and student organization settings in the Gatton College of Business and Economics.” Since August 2014, the handle is up 49 percent in followers, according to Schagane. “I was scrolling through my Twitter feed and saw an internship posting for a social media intern,” said Frank Fowler, an integrated strategic communication junior who found his current internship through Twitter. “It's a seamless way to find opportunities because people are already using Twitter daily,” Fowler said. 5.1.15 | Kentucky Kernel | 9
UK to lose parking NEWS
Beginning May 17, 220 parking spaces in the north campus area will be permanently closed. The Student Center and Alumni Gym parking lots will be closed due to the Student Center renovation. In a press release, Parking and Transportation Services said that employees who would normally park in these lots over the summer can park in Parking Structure 5,
Memorial Coliseum’s lot or other E lots. PTS does not believe that the closure will be an issue for employees on campus over the summer. Construction on a new parking lot on Scott Street will begin this summer. The parking lot will have approximately 230 employee spaces.
Armed protesting STAFF REPORT
Activists bring guns to Ohio campus RICK ARMON Akron Beacon Journal (TNS)
AKRON, Ohio — With rifles slung over their shoulders and handguns holstered on their hips, about 40 gun-rights advocates recently walked across the University of Akron campus to a downtown park. The University of Akron Open Carry/Firearm Education Walk, organized by a Cincinnati firearms instructor, was designed to raise awareness about gun rights, particularly for college students. “The main thrust with this is to get concealed carry on campus,” said organizer Jeffry Smith, 56, who led similar walks last year at the University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University. While open carry is legal in Ohio, concealed carry on campuses is not. Only seven states allow concealed carry on public campuses, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The walk also was meant to spur discussion about gun rights in general. And it did. Some onlookers admitted they were intimidated seeing a group of armed men and women walking on campus. UA basketball player Aaron Jackson, 20, and his former coach, Tony Staib of Columbus, were startled as they exited Rhodes Arena.
“We were hoping those were paintball guns,” Staib said about their initial reaction. Jackson added that he has no issue with allowing concealed carry on campus. “It’s just about responsibility,” he said. “If they’re responsible with it, I don’t see a problem.” Staib, who was in Akron for LeBron James’ King James Shooting Stars Classic, an annual tournament that draws hundreds of players from around the nation, said he’s not a fan of open carry. “I just think a potential wrong message is being sent, you know,” he said. “I believe in gun rights, but open, there’s potential to escalate. ... It makes you look twice, though. I’ll say that.” He added that he’s not against concealed carry on campus. Joe Beresford, 52, a security contractor who came with Smith from Cincinnati, put a carnation in his rifle. UA student Jeff McEndree, 24, president of the College Republicans, was among about a dozen students who walked with the group. He had two handguns with him. “I fully support the Second Amendment right,” he said about why he participated. “I believe that concealed carry should be allowed on campus, and this is a good step to help promote and educate people on campus.”
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2 bdrms on Lexington Ave, 1 bath, dishwasher, w/d, parking, no pets, ranging $650 to $850 Call 859-523-5331 2 BR townhomes & apartments on Aylesford & Euclid - best area right on campus! Available now and August. Visit KampusProperties.com to apply. Text/Call (859) 333-1388 to lease. 2 BR/2 BA. W/D in unit. All electric. $675/month for August leases signed by May 15. On corner of Red Mile and Horseman’s Lane. NOW LEASING FOR AUGUST. Call Lee Greer (859) 948-3300.
3 Bedroom
$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. 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.
4 Bedroom
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.
6 Bedroom
August rental. 6 BR/2 BA. Very clean. Great quality. Best landlord. Dennis (859) 983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.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
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.
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. 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 OPENING: Ball Homes has an immediate opening for a full-time position in our accounting department. Degrees in accounting preferred. Send resumes to hr@ballhomes.com. 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. JOB FAIR Tuesday, May 12 – Wednesday, May 13 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
Come dressed to impress with your resume in hand! Looking for friendly voices who can make a positive difference by helping our valued members with their emergency road service needs. AAA is currently hiring online applications for full time/part time 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: http://ohiovalley.aaa.com/About/Careers before these sought after positions are gone! EOE.
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.
Roommates Wanted
August. Female looking for same. Great quality. Quiet. Non-partier. Call landlord Dennis at (859) 983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com.
Summer camp counselor wanted for horseback and games at Pepperhill Farm Day camp. Call (859) 277-6813 or 885-6215.
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