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Sophomore Mosher Mabry poses for a picture with the Wildcat during Bowman’s Bash inside the Singletary Center on Sunday.
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No shortage of smiles for UK’s largest freshman class This year’s K Week kicked off on Friday. Though most activities are geared toward making freshmen feel at home, this event-filled week is designed to welcome new and returning students to campus. Events like Big Blue U, Campus Ruckus and Fusion draw big crowds with food, fun and friends. The World’s Largest Water Balloon Fight returns to campus and the Student Center Spectacular has become Bowman’s Bash. But the draw of K Week has stayed the same: finding new companions, getting free T-shirts and conserving meal swipes. See K WEEK page 7
PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I STAFF Christian Student Fellowship’s Luau party attracted large crowds to kick off the start of K Week.
Students come back to face-lifted campus The 90, Bowman’s Den, Woodland Glen add housing, food, variety for new year By Ella Wilkie news@kykernel.com
The 90 “Meet me at the 90,” a phrase used by students to describe the ninety-degree turn located at the intersection of Woodland Avenue and Hilltop Avenue, has gained new meaning as UK welcomes the stateof-the-art dining and classroom facility to campus. “There’s nothing else like it in the country,” UK President Eli Capilouto said about the $35 million building. The two-story complex is home to several dining services,
Bowman’s Den The demolition of the Student Center uprooted the facility’s many services. These can now be found in a temporary facility, named Bowman’s
including Taco Bell, Aqua Sushi, Ovid’s and La Madeleine, which serves French countrystyle cuisine. There is also a 1,000 seat all-you-can-eat restaurant dedicated to Kentucky Proud products, called The Fresh Food Company. “Our dining partnership has resulted in more choices and healthier options for students than the previous year,” UK spokesman Jay Blanton said. The 82,000 square foot building opened to the public Friday, August 21.
Den, near the Singletary Center for the Arts, and other services can be found spread out around campus. “There isn’t one Student Center as a number of the orga-
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PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I STAFF Business management freshman Joey Scaggs unlocks his bike from a rack on central campus in Lexington, Ky.
Free Lextran rides, more bike lanes could compensate for lost parking
Stadium, Student Center construction eliminates hundreds of spots By Nick Gray and Sarah Brookbank news@kykernel.com
When there are more parking passes than there are spots, alternative modes of travel seem more appealing. Here are the best way to get to campus: Bus Lextran and UK have increased the ability of students, faculty and staff to get around campus by enacting the BluPass program for all routes. According to Lextran, route 14, which serves most of campus, and route 15, which goes through Red Mile Road and Angliana Avenue
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are the routes where BluPass will be the most popular. This route will include many apartments and residential areas. Any member of student body, faculty or staff will be
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according to Lextran. “UK and Lextran have had a relationship for a long time,” Lextran spokeswoman Jill Barnett said. “This is an opportunity for both sides and
From what we have seen in social media and on places like Facebook, people have been positive about the new opportunity.” JILL BARNETT Lextran spokeswoman
able to ride for free if they show a Wildcat ID. UK paid $160,000 for the agreement,
the students and staff of UK to benefit.” Barnett said 17 percent
of all riders are UK students. A semester BluPass for students cost $50 last year and single rides cost 80 cents. The program began July 1 and is slated to continue at least through the school year. Riding trips increased from June (295,021) to July (297,514), and 26,000 riding trips were made in July using BluPass, Barnett said. The program is a part of UK’s continuing initiative to reduce vehicle traffic while encouraging students, faculty and staff to walk or bike as a way to move around campus. All Lextran busses include a bike rack for students and facSee TRANSPORTATION on page 3
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Governor’s race stirs debate on campus Kernel optimistic for print changes Paper to print twice per week By Joshua Qualls jqualls@kykernel.com
The Kentucky Kernel this summer joined other college newspapers by expanding its online reach and consolidating its print schedule. The Kernel Board of Directors decided this summer to change its print schedule from five days per week to two days per week on Mondays and Thursdays. The switch is an effort to improve content in the print paper by giving writers more time to work on investigative stories. At the same time, Kernel Board members said staff will have more time to expand its presence on social media and online. “I think it takes the chains off the staff — it gives them new ways to supply the information and gather the information as well,” said Duane Bonifer, chairman of Kentucky Kernel Press, Inc. “(They can) think about new ways to gather information and deliver stories.” The Kernel joins other college papers, including the University Daily Kansan, The University of Illinois’ Daily Illini and San Diego State University’s The Aztec, in printing fewer times per week. Online advertising dollars, video production and a broader reach have attracted student and professional newspapers to the web. “What you’re seeing at the Kernel is reflective of what’s happening in the industry as a whole,” said Delano Massey, WKYT’s Special Projects and Digital Content Executive Producer and a journalism instructor at UK. “It’s kind of risky, but I think ... it puts (the Kernel) in the position to do a bigger social push.” Last year was a good year financially for the Kernel, Bonifer said, so it was a good time to make the transition. Though printed fewer times per week, the papers will be thicker, typically eight pages rather than four. “We were in a great position last school year — the Kernel was pretty strong, it had a good foundation,” Bonifer said. “Most media organizations wait until things get tough before they make a change, but we wanted to make it better
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Political opinions are abuzz on campus as UK students decide which candidate they will support in the 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election. Students will choose between Democratic candidate and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and Republican candidate and businessman Matt Bevin, who have both accused the other of being unqualified to lead the Bluegrass state. Bevin claims that Conway is unqualified to be governor because he spent his entire career as an elected official, a claim that political science sophomore Brad McIntosh said was “ridiculous.” “Private sector experience does not qualify you to be an elected official,” McIntosh said. “Experience as an elected official does.” McIntosh said he is vot-
writer Al Cross. “In this state we’ve had lots of tuition increases that have been far beyond inflation,” Cross said. Bevin suggested in a forum with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce that he would not support an increase in state funding for universities, saying he’s “not going to promise money we don’t have.” Conway hinted that he was open to the idea, saying he would “try to restore some of the funding” for state universities to the 2007 level, which was about 10 percent more. Some of the exchanges between candidates have been personal, with Conway stealing a line from McConnell’s 2014 primary campaign and calling Bevin an “East Coast con-man,” with a shady business background. “After all these questions, Matt Bevin still won’t release his tax returns, just like I have and just like Republicans have
in the past,” Conway said during his speech at Fancy Farm Picnic. Bevin said the Democratic Party’s years of dominance in state government have hurt Kentucky, and he blamed Democrats for their involvement in a lawsuit settlement when several staff members accused Democratic House members of sexual harassment. “I can’t even imagine a locker room anywhere that you would find this kind of behavior, let alone from elected officials in the state’s Capitol,” Bevin said to a group of reporters after a Republican dinner. The most recent Bluegrass Poll released in late July has Conway with a slight lead over Bevin, with 45 percent of voters saying they would vote for Conway and 42 percent for Bevin. Thirteen percent were undecided. The election will be on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Petition gains nearly 500 signatures as RAs protest By Will Wright wwright@kykernel.com
An online petition critizing UK for forcing resident advisors to live with other RAs garnered nearly 500 signatures since its creation in July. The decision to have RAs room with each other — some will live with students until the student can be relocated — came after UK had more housing applications than it had rooms. There will be 140 RAs living with either another RA or a student. A UK spokesperson said it’s unclear whether this will happen again next year, but that the number of beds on
nizations and services are being housed in different places temporarily on campus,” Blanton said. The layout of the complex
Woodland Glen More housing options for students became available this summer as UK added three additional residence halls to the Woodland Glen complex. The new residence halls cost over $100 million and added 1,610 beds. Woodland Glen provides apartment-style living space to students, similar to Champions Court on north campus. “I love having my own bathroom and bedroom,” Ali Morse, a freshman biology major, said about her new residence hall. “They are like mini apartments.” Woodland Glen III, IV and V are accessible through two newly opened roads which can
now be used as shortcuts from Woodland Avenue to Sports Center Drive. The complex also has a courtyard with a basketball court and an outdoor seating area. More on-campus housing will be avaliable in the coming years. Limestone Park I and II are slated to be completed in the fall of 2016. These residence halls will provide additional apartment style living options to students. “(UK’s campus) is an incredibly transformed neighborhood that is going to be home for a lot of people, and the place where a lot of memories will begin and be cherished,” President Capilouto said.
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Kentuckians, and pointed out that U.S. senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul represent Kentucky despite being born out-of-state. “I think (Bevin) is willing to really make it his own and probably bring in some new ideas,” Mason said. The candidates have rarely agreed on major issues including health care and public education. Conway supports Medicaid expansions and private enrollment under Kynect, the state’s online insurance market, and once said he “would have been proud” to vote for the Affordable Care Act. Bevin has said he would try and dismantle the ACA in Kentucky on his first day in office and encourage free market health insurance. For UK students, the funding of higher education could be an issue to look out for, said journalism professor and former Courier-Journal political
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features a 450-seat dining area complete with 25 ft. high ceilings. Penny Cox, UK’s Director of Housing Project Implementation and New Strategies, said that Bowman’s Den’s dining layout is a lot simpler and more spacious than it was in the old Student Center. “
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ing for Conway because, “He is a much more sensible and progressive candidate who, among other things, supports Obamacare — which has greatly helped many people in Kentucky — and the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage.” He said Bevin’s lack of experience as an elected official shouldn’t disqualify his chances for governor, but that running a government is very different than running a business. On the right-wing side of the political spectrum at UK, political science sophomore Patrick Mason supports Bevin, saying he is “a candidate that will do the best work for the most people.” Mason said he favors Bevin’s support of the coal industry, which Mason said is vital to Eastern Kentucky’s economy. Mason rejected criticism that Bevin is from New Hampshire and doesn’t understand
campus will only increase. RAs will typically not share the same bedroom this fall, but will stay in a suite with another RA and share a common area. The university will pay each RA $500 for every semester they must share a dorm. Michael Carlton, an RA who started the petition, said in July that many RAs feel like they’ve been lied to about their living circumstances. RAs were told they would get their own dorm, Carlton said. Some RAs even quit after finding out about the decision. “If they had told us when we applied in the spring... that this was going to happen, it
definitely would have changed who applied (to be an RA),” Carlton said. “It really hinders our ability to do our job well. It makes an already emotionally-draining job more emotionally-draining.” However, with students moving in and RAs getting settled in their new rooms, things aren’t as bad as expected, Carlton said. Having separate bedrooms makes it easier than last year, when some RAs lived in the same room as students. “Last year, they were like right next to us, breathing on top of us in the single rooms,” Carlton said. UK spokesman Jay Blanton said the university has a policy
to not deny housing for any student who wants to live on campus. RAs living together is a result of that policy, Blanton said. The petition says UK should pay for additional temporary housing to board the overflow of students, “or simply reject applications.” Carlton said RAs were also upset because they were not directly contacted by UK for input before the administration decided to make them room together. “We’re not really upset at ResLife,” Carlton said. “We’re upset at the people above.” Tony Ralph, director of Residence Life, said he sup-
ports UK’s decision. “In particular, we support the fundamental principle of the university that we want all students, particularly firstyear students, to be able to live on campus,” Ralph said. “This is Residence Life’s mission, after all.” The Kirwan-Blanding towers, which will stand empty this coming fall, will not be used to accommodate this overflow because of maintenance and quality issues. The lowrises surrounding the towers also have one foot in the grave. All but two of the eight dorms will be put out of commission during the 2016-17 school year.
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ulty who use them. Car Available parking spots and parking passes have decreased in the last two years as construction increases throughout campus. Places affected the most include the areas around the construction of the new football training complex, along Commonwealth Stadium and the lots that closed at the old Student Center. The closed lots at the Student Center contained around 220 spots though a lot is currently being built that will contain about 230 spots. A total of 673 spots will be permanently lost around Commonwealth Stadium due to construction and expansion. To compensate, the existing Commonwealth Stadium Orange Lot is expanding to add about 500 spots, and will be open for the fall semester. Bike Parking and Transportations Services has spent the past few years trying to construct and improve routes for bicyclists. PTS has created more bike lanes and bike racks around campus. The Alumni Drive reconstruction and the new roads around Woodland Glen and the 90 all have dedicated
bike lanes and new buildings will have bike parking. Lance Broeking, Director of Parking and Transportation Services said the most important part of creating the bike advisory is that bikes are no longer an afterthought during construction. Broeking stressed that education for students on campus is also important, especially for freshmen who are new to using bicycles as their main form of transportation. “It’s a common misnomer that you can’t ride your bike on a sidewalk — you really have to be aware of the people around you,” Broeking said. “You should ride
no faster than a slow jog, let people know that you’re behind them and be careful in intersections.” During construction on main roads like Avenue of Champions, Broeking suggested that bikers should take core routes on campus, which will be less crowded and will have less cars. Quick paths to get to main campus from south campus are through Huguelet or Hilltop, between the parking garage and new science building, then down Rose. Bike racks in front of Funkhouser are plentiful if students need to get to the Engineering Complex or B&E. Patterson
Drive is also a good way to get to the core of the north area of campus and has bike parking at the top and near Whitehall, Patterson Office Tower and Bowman’s Den. Chrissie Tune, a Senior Marketing and Promotion Specialist for PTS, acknowledged that in many places on main campus it is difficult to find a place to park a bike, especially during periods where many students are on campus. “Bikes must be parked at bike racks,” Tune said. “Parking in the wrong location can create a fire hazard and cause problems for people with disabilities.”
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UK raises bar for full-ride Governor’s Scholarship
Higher ACT score to eliminate some candidates By Will Wright wwright@kykernel.com
Michael Hamilton has been dead set on going to UK since the 8th grade. It was the obvious choice — his dad, uncle and aunt are all UK alums, and his brother is a UK student. That dream became much less likely when UK announced Governor’s Scholars with ACT scores below 31 would not get full-ride scholarships. The Governor’s Scholars Program is an educational program for Kentucky students with good academic records and community service experience. Governor’s Scholars attend a five-week summer program free of charge to build their skills. “It was probably the best educational experience of my life so far,” said Hamilton, who scored a 29 on the ACT. “The connection to GSP is an ultimate conversation starter. You could talk for days about it.” UK used to give Governor’s Scholars a full scholarship if they scored a 28 or higher, but announced this summer that the bar was raised to 31 — the average Kentucky student scores 19.9. “The change has definite-
ly put a strain on my college search,” Hamilton said. “I don’t think anyone regrets the hard work that they put into the program, but for us, we spent the best five weeks of our life to come home and be told it’s not good enough. We come home and our flagship university tells us that. It was just a big letdown.”
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Jumping three points from 28 to 31 in the ACT, a standardized test with English, math, reading and science sections can be difficult. The higher score you get on the ACT, the harder it is to improve. “28 to 31 is not pretty big, it’s huge,” said Aristófanes Cedeño, executive director of the Governor’s Scholars Program. UK accepts about 400 Governor’s Scholars every year and almost half of them score a 31 or higher, said UK spokesman
Jay Blanton. Blanton said the money that would have been given to Governor’s Scholars with a 28, 29 or 30 ACT score will be used for aid-based scholarships. Just four percent of UK’s scholarships are need-based, and other full-ride scholarships require a 31 ACT score. Blanton said that creating this standard will help evenly distribute scholarship money. UK hopes to help all Governor’s Scholars receive some scholarship money, even if it is not a full-ride, and also encourages people to retake the ACT if they are able, Blanton said. But Hamilton said several of the friends he met through the Governor’s Scholar Program can’t afford to retake the $50 test four or five times. “To expect someone to pay that much money in such a short amount of time … I just don’t think it’s realistic to expect that,” Hamilton said. “I can afford to take the test, but I know several that won’t be able to.” Hamilton is looking at the University of Louisville as a backup, but said he would hide his Cardinals gear before coming home for Thanksgiving. “It would put a little bit of strain in the family,” Hamilton said.
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K Week helps freshmen adjust to life at UK Students prepare for week full of free food, water balloon fight By Sarah Brookbank sbrookbank@kykernel.com
PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I STAFF New sorority members run up Rose Street to their houses during sorority Bid Day on Friday.
Bid day, or White Dress Day, is the culmination of sorority recruitment. About 1,460 women rushed this year. Hundreds of young women raced across campus, often with heels in hand, to their new sorority.
PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I STAFF Kappa Delta sisters Kaleigh Yurkew, Amy Falone, Brooke Dobbs, and Hannah Goebel wait for new pledges on Friday.
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Campus Ruckus took over Johnson Center Fields on Saturday night, as students engaged in one of the biggest events during K Week — a week of meetings, activities and events that are designed to help new students acclimate to UK. The event, though it had relocated from its space at K Lot by Commonwealth Stadium, was still packed with student favorites: free T-shirts, food, music, candy and inflatables. K Week events will continue until Aug. 29. Other events include Fusion, K Team dinners, Common Reading Experience discussion, college meet-ups, We Are UK and the return of the Christian Student Fellowship’s World’s Largest Water Balloon Fight. On Friday, incoming students met for the first time with their K Teams, a group of new students that will spend time together during K Week and meet up periodically throughout the semester. These meetings are set up by K Crew and are supposed to help students get to know people in their residence halls and around campus. Diamond Kinnard, a kinesiology freshman, said that her favorite part of K Week was meeting her K Team on Friday at the fields. Her friend, undergraduate studies freshman Ashley Henry, said her favorite part has been meeting new people. This was music to the ears of Super Crew member and political science junior Trent Patrick, who got involved with K Week after his freshman year. He said that he joined to make sure the freshmen and incoming students had the
same great experience he had during his freshman year. “K Week is a full, long, introductory week for all incoming students, both transfer and freshmen. It’s really just to help them get adjusted to life here at UK — and not only that, it’s to help them get resources and meet people on campus,” Patrick said. “It helps them find their home away from home.” Patrick spent the night making sure new students were having a good time and checking up on K Crew members. Patrick also spent time snapping photos with his friends and the students he met. “My favorite part of K Week is meeting the awesome people,” Patrick said. “You make great friends, great memories. I have tons of pictures that I’m going to keep for the rest of my life and those memories are what make K Week worth it.” Before Campus Ruckus was Big Blue U, where students were invited onto the field of Commonwealth Stadium. This year as students crowded onto the field, they were greeted by the stadium’s renovations. Spencer Madden, a nursing freshman on the cheerleading squad, said his favorite part of K Week so far has been cheering in the stadium for the first time. “I’m really looking forward to meeting a lot of new people here at K Week,” Madden said. “I love K Week so far.” Tanner Smith, a first year graduate student in architecture, was running around Campus Ruckus in a pancake costume with a spork companion. “This might be a cop-out answer but I love the freshmen. The freshmen are the best. They’re the whole reason we do everything,” Smith said.
PHOTO BY EMILY WUETCHER I STAFF Members of Delta Zeta embrace at sorority bid day in Lexington, Ky., on Friday.
It’s a really interesting, slightly overwhelming feeling ... this whole group of people is just ecstatic to be friends with you.” RACHEL JOHNSON
architecture junior PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I STAFF Marianne Beveridge reacts to her reception of a bid from Kappa Kappa Gamma during sorority bid day in Lexington, Ky. on Friday.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Wildcat crowd surfs during his entrance to Big Blue U in Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday.
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Near-campus coffee shops offer their own unique flavor For morning tea or late-night open mic sessions, students have plenty to choose from JAMILYN HALL Assistant Opinions Editor
For most college students, coffee is the fuel to late nights, study sessions and Monday morning lectures. Luckily, Lexington has an extensive list of fuel stops for students, faculty and staff who are looking for caffeine to start their semester with eyes wide-open. There are many coffee shops within walking distance from campus and there are many others located around town. These coffee shops major in the morning cup of Joe, boast pride for their community and offer many coffee options. Within walking distance of campus: Coffea Coffea is a local shop on Rose Street that is just a short walk from campus. This near-campus coffee shop is directly across the street from Singletary Center for the Arts, which is convenient for those in
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search of coffee and espresso drinks, loose-leaf teas, pastries and food on their way to school or between classes. This shop also features game nights and other events like “Language Corner Thursday.” Coffea is also starting a monthly newsletter in September. Common Grounds Common Grounds is a local coffee shop that expanded into campus this past year. The campus location is on the corner of Avenue of Champions and Lexington Avenue. The downtown location hosts open-mic nights every week and offers an alternative place to study with expanded latenight hours compared to other coffee shops in the area. Dunkin Donuts Express With the new addition of Dunkin Donuts Express to Kennedy’s Wildcat Den, students can now shop for their textbooks, Kentucky apparel and stop for coffee and donuts on the way out the door. Although Dunkin Donuts has limited space for studying, or sitting
down in general, it provides another convenient place to get coffee and donuts near campus. Einstein Brothers Whether they are looking for their Chemistry class, bagels or both, students who find themselves near the Chem-Phys building can go to Einstein Brothers for coffeeand something to eat. Starbucks The Seattle-based corporation, Starbucks, is a staple for college towns and for a coffee pick-me-up. With the new addition to W.T. Young Library, UK’s campus is now home to the largest Starbucks in Kentucky, as well as the largest Starbucks of any college campus in America. UK also has Starbucks locations in Bowman’s Den and the Kentucky Clinic on the medical side of campus. Within close driving distance: Cup of Commonwealth Located behind Thoroughbred Park, Cup of Commonwealth has a large cold-brew and brewshine selection. Their pay-it-forward scheme offers a way for customers to connect with each other and helps the business create new ones as well. Patrons can buy a cup of coffee for a stranger and write requests on the coffee sleeve for whomever receives the free coffee. For example, patrons can post names or other identifiers on the wall, such as “a small cold-brew for a Journalism Senior,” and hope that they will fulfill the request. Coffee Times Coffee House Near the Fayette Mall, Coffee Times Coffee House has been serving coffee since 1983. All roasted on site, this
Whether it is for a quick cup of coffee or a long study session, Lexington has a lot of options for those who are seeking a new coffee spot.”
coffee place has over 60 types of coffee. The shop is also filled with gifts, an array of mugs and other items. North Lime Coffee and Donuts North Lime Coffee and Donuts on North Limestone has a large donut selection compared to other shops in the area and provides another alternative place to host study sessions. They have also expanded to a second location on Clays Mill Road. Whether it is for a quick cup of coffee or a long study session, Lexington has a lot of options for those who are seeking a new coffee spot.
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Guests study and enjoy the atmosphere at Common Grounds in Lexington, Ky. on Thursday.
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New online focus gives Kernel larger audience WILL WRIGHT Editor-in-Chief
A recently outdated castiron sign stands in front of the Grehan Journalism Building in the center of campus. The sign tells a brief history of the Kentucky Kernel. It says the Kernel first appeared in 1915 and became daily in 1966. But a new chapter in the Kernel’s story began this summer. The independent campus newspaper publishes online every day, and now prints two days a week, Monday and Thursday. “Where do you get your news?” is probably the most popular question journalism professors ask their students. The response is often “online,” whether through social media, a news company’s website or an app.
And those companies are getting more money than ever from their websites. The switch from TV, radio and newspapers to online happened years ago, but the Kernel has always focused on creating a printed newspaper with a website as an afterthought. The decision this summer by the Kernel Board of Directors, a group of faculty, professionals and students, including myself, to cut print production from five days a week to two days a week was an effort to change that. Printed newspapers are still near and dear to the staff’s heart, and we still have a large, loyal print audience, but the web is calling the Kernel’s name. Through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts, and through video and graphics, the Kernel will become one of the best daily online newspapers in the country. And the printed paper will be better
than ever. The paper will be something students can keep on their coffee tables and read throughout the week. Usually eight pages or more, it will be the students’ go-to place for campus news and sports coverage. But the response may not be entirely positive. There will undoubtedly be some push-back from newspaper traditionalists who cling to the idea of a daily newspaper, and I sympathize with them. But this was bound to happen. The Kernel needs to reach its readers, and students aren’t only hanging around newspa-
per racks to see the headlines. Students want to read the Kernel wherever they are. From the cellphone to the printing press, the Kernel will now be able to produce more award-winning journalism than ever before. I don’t know how much it will cost to replace the sign outside Grehan, but I hope newly found online advertising revenue will help pay for it. Will Wright is the editor-inchief of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
Gender-neutral bathrooms promote equality of sexes
Transgender people face unnecessary violence because of childish fears
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Most of us rarely worry about using the bathroom. When it’s time to use a toilet, we use it, and that’s the end of the story. But for transgender people, bathrooms can be a source of serious struggle. Choosing which bathroom to use is not always obvious, and the decision can yield horrible, even violent, consequences. A survey from UCLA’s Williams Institute found nine percent of transgender people were physically assaulted while trying to use a restroom, and 68 percent
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experienced some sort of verbal harrassment. There’s an obvious solution to this problem: gender-neutral bathrooms. Many universities have already adopted gender-neutral bathrooms, and UK can be another leader in this fight for equality. But this issue could easily be swept under the rug. According to the Williams Institute, transgender people represent just 0.3 percent of the total U.S. population, and their voices often go unheard. UK students must stand up for their minority populations. If even a few of us are subject to harrassment and violence, we must do something to stop it. Some people may find it “icky,” even downright unpleasant, to use the same restroom as the opposite sex, but I promise they’ll get
through it. When people finally realize men and women are civilized enough to pee in the same room, it will make their lives much easier. Our conservative Puritan ancestors left some deep scars on the American psyche, but they are slowly fading away. Same-sex couples can now get married anywhere in the U.S. (except Rowan County). Our nation is making progress, and students have the power to help. UK students and Lance Poston, UK’s LGBTQ* director, must come together for this issue. Together We Stand, United We Fall. Bathrooms are not an exception to this rule. Will Wright is the editor-in-chief of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@kykernel.com
Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, no matter how ridiculous or horrendous it might be. Many Kentuckians still believe that samesex marriage is immoral and that the Supreme Court was wrong to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, and they have a right to that opinion. But they don’t have a right to get a job as a public official and then blatantly disregard a ruling that came from the highest law in the land, which is what Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis is doing despite a federal judge ruling she must obey the law. When the Supreme Court made the landmark decision in June, push back was inevitable. After all, nationwide support for same-sex marriage just passed the 50 percent mark four years ago. And yet, it’s still hard to accept that a county clerk in our state would refuse marriage licenses to samesex couples who now have every legal right to have their marriages recognized. This is no longer an issue of one’s personal opinion. This is a matter of obeying the law. Davis has gone so far as to refuse granting marriage licenses to anyone, gay or straight, claiming her religious beliefs are being violated. Anyone who has minimal knowledge of the law will say that she has no case, and that she is a public official obligated to do her job and set her personal beliefs aside. While a Bluegrass Poll found that a majority of Kentuckians disagree with the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling, 38 percent of respondents said county clerks should be removed from office for refusing to issue licenses and 16 percent said the duty should be transferred to a state agency. Daniel Kemp, spokesman for Attorney General Jack Conway, wrote an email to the Courier-Journal in Louisville that said the Supreme Court “issued the final
word on this issue, and Jack believes it’s time to move forward because the goodpaying jobs are going to states with policies of inclusivity.” The top law enforcer in the state understands why this decision is good for Kentucky. It’s time to get the rest of Kentucky on the same page as the rest of the progressive world. What this case tells us is that even though federal law now says same-sex marriage is legal, it’s clearly going to take more time to convince a good portion of America to accept that there is no logical reason to prevent two people who love each other from marrying.
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This is no longer an issue of one’s personal opinion. This is a matter of law.”
Studies show children of same-sex couples fare just as well as having two parents of the opposite sex. Same-sex couples have a lower divorce rate than their straight counterparts, suggesting they have more respect for the sanctity of marriage than heterosexual couples do. And yes, the Bible calls homosexuality an abomination. Jesus never uttered a sentence about homosexuality, but spoke numerous times about the evil of divorce, which is how nearly half of American marriages end. It also condemns eating shellfish, but I don’t see any protesters setting up camp outside Long John Silver’s. Detractors like Davis have logic, common decency and the law all going against their favor. Why not accept the inevitability of same-sex marriage being universally accepted in our culture and jump on the right side of history while they still can? Cheyene Miller is the managing editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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Ditch meals plans, cook something up in your home
Chucking the meal plan will save money, give you the “grown up” skills you need JAMILYN HALL Assistant Opinions Editor
In four years of adventure, college students learn who they are and hope to become a functional member of society with skills and a degree. However, college students are possibly hurting themselves in the process by depending too much on their university. Students rely on meal plans and, by doing so, do not have the chance to learn how to cook and shop for groceries in a budget-friendly way. The age-old question is, “Is it even
worth it to have a meal plan?” According to LoveToKnow.com, students spend anywhere between $1,000 and $2,000 a school year on food — this includes groceries and the occasional Orange Leaf. However, UK Dining’s “unlimited plan” is $2,150 for the school year. While it is only a $150 difference from the estimation, the difference is substantial. The freedom in choosing what they want to eat, learning how to shop on a budget and how to cook for themselves is critical in growing into an adult. Students without meal plans have the money that is not invested into the dining plan to buy their own food and cook their own meals. The students who are spending thousands on a meal plan are relying on the university when they need to be self-
sustaining. Even though it is required to obtain a meal plan when living in a dorm, off campus students should refrain from purchasing one. Therefore we must ask, “When did it become a must for students to rely on their university to feed them?” According to Stage of Life, 60 percent of college students do not receive financial help from their parents. Therefore, when students are forced to eat where the university tells them — the same places — how can one possibly afford to travel outside of the dining hall when all of their money has been spent on a meal plan? There are an extensive number of restaurants in Lexington and many great ones around campus that are not on the dining plan. It is a shame for students to not have the chance to try the cuisine of different cultures because they have committed to the dining plan. As well as getting the
We must ask, ‘When did it become a must for students to rely on their university to feed them?’”
chance to explore the city that they will be inhabitating the next four years of their life. Part of the college experience is enjoying the local culture, from that of Tolly Ho, Ramsey’s and Bourbon’ n Toulouse, without having to ask, “Do you take flex?” When UK signed a contract worth $245 million with Aramark in 2014, this guaranteed building renovations and commissions to the university. This was said to lower the cost of dining prices for students with a $700 decrease from last year on the most
expensive dining plan. The university might be gaining money from this switch but students are not seeing any of the advantages since they are relying on the university. Therefore, to get the most out of their meal plan, students must eat every meal at restaraunts that accept meal plans. This is an unrealistic expectation and, quite frankly, unfair. Jamilyn Hall is the Assistant Opinions Editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@kykernel.com
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UK Police’s body cameras build trust between police, students UK and its police department made the right call in buying body cameras for their police officers. The amount and notoriety of police brutality in recent years has led to a nationwide call for these tools of accountability. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s plan to give its officers body cameras was initially halted by questions of how much it would cost — UK paid about $29,000 for its body cameras — but the council approved its $600,000 purchase in late June. UK’s plan has been in the works for nearly two years, and it provides enough cameras for every on-duty officer. The cameras strap to their uniforms, and officers will be required to turn them on whenever they interact with people. “We were doing this way before Ferguson, researching them,” UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said. “It’s going to really make sure the officers … are really held to a higher standard.” UK and Lexington should be applauded for these plans. Public officials authorized to use lethal force should be held to the highest standard. Some UK Police officers were initially skeptical of body cameras, but the officers have grown to like them since their implementation in late July, Monroe said. Body cameras obviously benefit the public, but they also benefit police officers. False complaints or untrue accusations against officers will now be more easily disproved. UK has had few complaints of police brutality in recent years. Monroe could only recall one formal complaint, but it was dismissed after reviewing video evidence from an oncampus security camera. Tragedies like the police
Police officers will turn on their body cameras whenever interacting with the public. When their shift ends, all video is downloaded to a UK Police server.
When I first stepped out of my dorm room two years ago, nervous about whether I would make anything of the school year, nothing satiated my fear quite like hearing one of my floormates say, “Let’s all go to the K Week Kick-off!” Because at the time, no prospect seemed scarier than sitting solo at Commons, while all the other freshman enjoyed meals with their many friends. As it turns out, I’m not the type to make friends at Kickoffs where you play duck, duck, goose and do group problem-solving games. After I ditched the rest of K Week I found some events in Lexington that were more my speed. So if moving in droves of hundreds of shuffling, scared freshmen isn’t your cup of tea, check out some of the other, more authentically Lexington events happening this week. Every Monday night, Common Grounds, one of Lexington’s most popular coffee houses, hosts an open mic night featuring the talents of musicians, poets and other artists you more than likely go to school with. The coffee and food are superb, the entertainment is free and it’s a chance to see some genuine Lexington culture. It’s a short walk from campus to its East High Street location, and with a new friend or two in tow, good times are bound to happen. One of Lexington’s newest attractions are the Breakout Games, which feature themed rooms, each with a different mystery to solve in less than an hour, from “Casino Royal” to “The Derby Heist.” Bring a few friends or join another
party’s game to meet new people and have a unique, actionfilled adventure. Wednesday night is board game night at campus’ favorite coffee spot, Coffea. During the school year, UK students frequent the island-themed coffee shop to zone-out after hours of labs and lectures, making it the perfect spot to chill with friends and enjoy some unique drinks. Fly solo and enjoy the discounted drinks, or find some friends and dominate the upperclassmen. If board games aren’t your style, the Kentucky Theatre is playing “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” in their summer classic movie series. And what could be further from board games than gunslinging vagabonds? Exciting! The theatre is a Lexington landmark and a testament to classic picture houses of the 1920s. Thursday Night Live has brought live music and tasty food to downtown for 20 years. So get a little dressed up, grab some friends and hit up one of the local eateries, like Shakespeare and Co., or one of the bars, like the Stagger Inn (if you’re 21 and over), before heading to the party. Friday after the raging water balloon fight at the Johnson Center Fields or free movies at Memorial Hall, head back to the Kentucky Theatre for Midnight at the Kentucky, another free screening where they will be playing “Pitch Perfect 2.” What better way to begin a new day than with acapella? Have fun and explore this first week free of school-related stress and see what nightlife at UK is all about, because once syllabus week is over, free-time and nightlife become a thing of the blissful past. Marjorie Kirk is the opinions editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
IF YOU DON’T GO PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Officer Samantha Hess wears the new body camera UK bought for all its on-duty police officers.
shooting in South Carolina when officer Michael Slager gunned down Walter Scott as he was running away are now less likely, as officers will have to think twice about being quick on the trigger. This is true especially considering video footage is what contradicted Slager’s account of the shooting, and is likely the only reason he was brought up on charges. According to a year-long study performed by Police Foundation Executive Fellow Chief Tony Farrar, body cameras led to a 50 percent re-
duction in the use of force by the city police, and ten times fewer citizen complaints than in the year prior to the study. Many major cities, such as Washington, D.C., Miami and Houston, have body cameras for their police departments. Others like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Louisville have plans to implement them. Some major cities such as Boston and Kansas City, however, have no body cameras or any serious plans to buy them. This should be a no-brainer. Critics of body cameras say they’re not a good use of
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police department’s limited resources, but these same police departments often have enough money to supply buy Humvees, riot gear and military equipment. Police brutality is an unfortunate reality, and thanks to video evidence, it has recently been in the spotlight. Most officers are morally upstanding people, but videos of police shootings show far too many cops being quick to shoot first, and serve and protect later. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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weapons program engenders profound distrust of Iran’s “agreement” to the Obama Iran Deal. Despite strict international sanctions and treaties, If we don’t trust, can we verify? If Iran wants the Iran has operated covert illegal nuclear facilities $150 billion in sanctions relief it is promised for since the mid-1980s. In 2002, Iranian dissidents adhering to this deal and if it has every intention of revealed to a surprised world that the Islamic complying, why would it refuse to allow the Republic was building a uranium enrichment plant at “anytime, anywhere” inspections promised by Natanz, as well as a heavy water plan at Arak, the likes President Obama? Yet the P5+1 abandoned strict of which is capable of producing plutonium for inspection protocols, including the ability to inspect nuclear bombs. In 2009, the U.S and other Western military sites, in exchange for a scheme by which Iran states discovered Iran constructing another secret can delay any request to enrichment plan—this inspect other secret one fortified deeply “Only if the U.S. Congress defeats the facilities for 24 days underground—known as Iran Deal can the international minimum (and possibly Fordow. Notwithstanding all evidence to the community avoid a nuclear-armed terror much longer) in a bureaucratic jungle— contrary, Iran has insisted state—and the near certainty of a war.” plenty of time to spirit its nuclear program is away all traces of peaceful. While Iran is a disallowed nuclear activity. signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the What’s worse, astoundingly, neither the United International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) found States nor any of the P5+1 nations will be involved in back in 2003 that “Iran’s many failures and breaches inspecting Iranian nuclear sites. Instead, inspections of its obligations to comply with its NPT Safeguards will be administered by the IAEA, which has Agreement... constitute non-compliance.” negotiated secret terms for these protocols with Iran, Indeed, in 2003 then nuclear negotiator and now the wily sanctions evader, which we will never see. president Hassan Rouhani bragged that “While we But what if we actually do catch Iran cheating? were talking with the Europeans in Teheran” about Even if Iran is caught violating Iran Deal terms, the preventing Iran from enriching uranium, “we were P5+1 has tied its own hands. The only penalty the installing equipment in parts of the [uranium P5+1 can levy against Iran is a “snapback” return to conversion] facility at Isfahan.” the sanctions—which could take months of In just the past year during the P5+1 negotiations, negotiations among P5+1 partners. What’s more, at despite generous easing of international sanctions the instant sanctions are reinstituted, Iran has the offered as incentive, Iran has cheated at least three right to abandon the entire agreement, flip its times on related agreements. First, in violation of the centrifuge switches and return to full-speed nuclear Joint Plan of Action, which prohibited Iran from weapons development. By then it will have collected enriching uranium in new centrifuges, the IAEA in its $150-billion reward and have little left to lose, but November 2014 caught the Islamic Republic using a nuclear arsenal to gain. With such stakes, it’s advanced, high-powered IR-5 centrifuges. Second, in certain no Western nation will want to upend the February 2015, Iran was discovered to have about 300 agreement for the kind of small, consistent kilograms of banned, gaseous low-enriched uranium, incremental violations that have characterized so which can be used as reactor fuel. Third, Iran swore much of Iran’s cheating in the past. We can also be to the IAEA it would answer questions about the sure that once British, French, German and Russian Possible Military Dimensions (PMD) of its previous firms have lined up multi-billion-dollar oil and nuclear programs, but to date it has mocked this weapons contracts with Iran, they will be reluctant to commitment, revealing virtually nothing. kill those lucrative programs by reinstituting This consistent history of lying, cheating and sanctions. weaseling out of agreements to limit its nuclear In short, if Iranians are determined to cheat, as they surely are, this deal leaves U.S. allies no means to catch them or force them to comply. Only if the U.S. Congress defeats the Iran Deal can the international community avoid a nuclear-armed terror state—and the near certainty of a Middle East or world war. Call your Sentators and Representative to voice your opposition today: (202) 225-3121. This message has been published and paid for by
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 So they were just so excited. They’re like everyone else, big UK fans, and when they heard this was going to happen, they’ve just been besides themselves.” About 50 or 60 participants, broken up into four teams, attended the event. The Colts, Raiders and Steelers were made up of players from Lexington, while the Sooners were from nearby Winchester. UK players coached stations such as punting, catching and passing. Barker, along with teammate Max Strong, has worked with the Special Olympics in the past. The two were planning to participate in the Polar Plunge fundraiser in March, but a winter storm canceled the event. Barker said the event was good for team bonding and morale. “Just letting them get this
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exposure and seeing the pure happiness and joy on everybody’s faces,” Barker said. “It’s really awesome. Having these athletes come out here and see the happiness on their face playing the game that we play every day is just awesome. I think it puts in perspective how lucky we are.” Strong, who helped organize the event for the team, enjoyed the day’s festivities.
“It’s fun to get out here and take a break from what’s going on in camp,” Strong said. “I know we’re only here with them for one day, but you can tell that this isn’t fake for them, this is real. They love being out here, so allowing us to see that lets us know that this is more than a game. It shows that we can do a lot, not only ourselves but for the community too.”
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Brandon Hignite of the Lexington Colts drops back to pass. His target is nearly 10 yards down field, but the eyes of UK quarterback Patrick Towles are squarely on him. Time after time, Hignite releases the ball but to no avail. Finally, the strike from Hignite hits the target. Several UK players jump into the air, and Towles’ arms go up as if he’d just thrown the game-winning pass himself. That was just one of the many scenes on Sunday as the UK football team and head coach Mark Stoops took a step away from the long, grueling days of fall camp to host athletes from Special Olympics Kentucky at the Nutter Training Facility. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to spend some time with these special kids,” Stoops said. “Our players participated last year in Frankfort
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF UK football players cheer as Brandon Hignite (center) scores in the net at a Special Olympics event on Sunday.
with the Special Olympics. This year, the flag football teams weren’t invited, so we just thought it was a great opportunity to come here and have them spend some time with us during camp.” From the participants’ smiles to the players yelling after each big play, the excitement created a special atmosphere at the training center.
Trish Mazzoni, director of Special Olympics Kentucky, said the Special Olympics Athletes were ecstatic to participate with the football team. “When they got here today, they were bouncing up and down,” Mazzoni said. “They couldn’t stand still. I had several parents say, ‘So and so couldn’t sleep last night.’
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Courtney Raetzman
Having started 42 games for the Cats and being twotime All-SEC, Raetzman embodies the perseverance and determination that you want out of a captain.
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Women’s soccer has a lot to live up to
After last year’s landmark NCAA performance, the team’s hopes are high for this season By Jordan Ondrof jondrof@kykernel.com
Tanya Samarzich
A member of the Mexican women’s national team, Samarzich won the golden boot for most goals in the 2014 CONCACAF U-20 World Championships. Samarzich should add some much needed goalscoring to the Cats’ offense.
Cara Ledman
Ledman came to UK as a forward but was converted to a defender her sophomore season. Ledman’s unique offensive abilities combined with her natural defensive talent create a dangerous player.
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PHOTO BY TESSA LIGHTY I STAFF UK sophomore midfielder Alex Carter at women’s soccer vs. Auburn in Lexington, Ky., on Sunday, September 28, 2014.
UK finished third in the SEC in 2014 and advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. The historic season marked a turning point for UK women’s soccer. It finished with a winning record (16-6-1) in regular season play and finished strong by winning its last five games. The Cats monumental season came to an end though with a 7-0 loss to Virginia in the Sweet 16. This Season The Cats lost their best player, senior defender Arin Gilliand, who was selected No. 8 overall in the National Woman’s Soccer League Draft by the Chicago Red Stars. Despite the loss of Gilliand, UK is poised to repeat the success of last season. For the first time in UK history, the Cats will enter the 2015 season ranked in the preseason Top 25, coming in at No. 16. UK is also ranked No. 3 in the SEC preseason coaches poll, have four players on the SEC watch list and nine of its 11 starters from last season return. New Talent UK, however, has brought in new talent this summer, gaining two transfers with
national and collegiate experience. Tanya Samarzich played a vital role for the Mexican National Team in World Cup qualifying last year, but unfortunately missed the World Cup due to a foot injury. Samarzich has not played in any pre-season games for the Cats due to injury, and her staying healthy will be vital for the Cats’ success. Senior Courtney Raetzman returned from an MCL injury in the 2013 NCAA Championships to help beat UCLA. Raetzman has started 42 games for the Cats and is a two-time All-SEC performer. Another new face for the Cats, Penn State transfer Katy Keen, brings much needed talent and experience to the Cats’ midfield. The midfielder had two assists and 10 shots during her freshman season at Penn State. She also trained with the U.S. Women’s National team in 2013 and should be an impact player for the Cats both offensively and defensively. Captains Alex Carter, Cara Ledman, Courtney Raetzman and Olivia Jester are looking to sustain the success of 2014. After four-straight NCAA tournament births, qualifying for the tournament is now an expectation, an expectation that should be fulfilled by this years team.
Volleyball faces tough regular-season schedule with 10 ranked opponents waiting to compete
No. 10 recruiting class in nation hopes to bring No. 15 Volleyball to another year topping 20 wins By Caitlin Schwartz sports@kykernel.com
The UK volleyball team enters the 2015 season with hopes of making its 11th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Ranked No. 15 in the country, the Cats are once again poised to top 20 wins for the fourth-straight season, but a schedule consisting of 10 ranked opponents stand to make the journey back to the tourney tough. Key Player: Senior setter Morgan Bergren started every match for UK in 2014 and led the Cats in assists with 1,291, which is the second most in a single season in program history in the 25-point rally-scoring era. The 6-foot-1 senior out of Delta High School became the ninth UK volleyball player to be named a first or second team All-American in 2014. Players to Watch: Senior middle blocker Sara Schwarzwalder: Played in 32 matches in 2014 and recorded 182 kills with a .337 hitting percentage and 91 blocks, which ranked fourth on the team last year. She led UK in blocks in 14 games and earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week once and was named to the All-SEC Academic team for the third consecutive season. Sophomore middle blocker
Kaz Brown: She posted 147 kills last season with a team high 98 blocks and 10 digs in route to being named to the All-SEC Freshman team. Brown started 27 matches, leading UK in blocks in 13 games. During her first NCAA Tournament, Brown posted a career-best 10 kills with four blocks against Oakland. Freshman Brooke Morgan: Ranked the No. 12 player in her class according to PrepVolleyball.com, Morgan is a 6-foot-5 middle blocker and a four-time champion at New Hartford High School. UK’s Top Returning Kill Leader: Junior Anni Thomasson Recruiting Class: UK’s 2015 recruiting class was ranked No. 10 in the nation. “The combination of the athletic ability and skill-set this class possesses is elite,” head coach Craig Skinner said in May. “The goals for this program continue to rise and this group not only completes our roster, but enhances it with talent and character. They have all committed to help us take this program to new heights and our staff is eager to get them in the gym and begin working towards bigger goals in 2015.” Division I Top 25: The SEC has two teams ranked in the Top 25. Florida is No. 4 and UK is No. 15; Penn State,
PHOTO BY HUNTER MITCHELL I STAFF Kentucky setter Morgan Bergren (6) sets the ball for middle blocker Sara Schwarzwalder (9) against Xavier in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, September 20, 2014.
Stanford and Texas round out the Top 3. Most Intriguing Home Game: Louisville A guaranteed pack-thehouse match, the contest on Sept. 21 against Louisville
will be the highlight of the season as the Cardinals travel to Lexington searching for redemption after UK’s 3-1 win in 2014. The Cardinals return nine letterwinners including All-ACC senior Katie George
and 2014 All-ACC First Team selection Janelle Jenkins. Toughest Road Game: Florida UK will head down to Gainesville, Fl. for a contest against the No. 4 ranked Ga-
tors. Florida is picked to win the SEC in 2015 after notching its 13th straight undefeated SEC schedule in 2014. The Gators roster consists of three All-SEC team members, which is the most of any school.