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PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Drew Curtis, an independent candidate in the Kentucky gubernatorial race, poses for a portrait at National Provisions in Lexington, Ky. on Thursday.
turns, a tradition among gubernatorial candidates in Kentucky. Curtis said although he does not want to release his tax returns, he plans to do so at an undecided date and time. “If people want tours of my house I said Curtis. He said his qualifications to guess they could have that too, but it feels be governor are that weird doing it,” said Curtis, who called his he’s an entrepreneur tax returns “pretty boring honestly.” Curtis said his views on some of the big and that one of his “primary talents is issues in the upcoming election such as the By Cheyene Miller operating in a vacuum” because he created Medicaid expansions and private enrollnews@kykernel.com a successful digital media website before it ment under Kynect, the states online insurance market, are complex. Drew Curtis has been using humor to ad- was a mature industry. He called Kynect a “large, complicated He doesn’t identify as liberal or conserdress serious issues for years, but when system,” but said being so quick to dismanvative, but “pragmatic,” in that he wants things started falling in place for the 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election, he decid- to make the state government work more tle the program might not be the best solution because it’s not clear which the system ed it was time to get serious about making efficiently. the state would move to. Curtis said neither Conway nor Bevin ofa change. “You can’t drop a massive system change fer voters any new substance. Running on the Independent ticket, the “It’s just more of the same stuff we’ve on people, and (then) do it again in two owner and founder of www.fark.com, a community website where members can had over and over again,” said Curtis. Cur- years,” Curtis said. “It’s not a costless transaction.” comment on The most recent news articles Bluegrass Poll of with satirical the race had Conheadlines, said way in a slight he decided to run lead with 45 perbased on a “gencent of responeral frustration dents saying they with the quality would vote for of people that are him, and 42 perrunning for ofcent for Bevin, DREW CURTIS, gubernatorial candidate on Independent ticket fice.” with 13 percent Curtis’ website, undecided. The which he depoll also released data on a three-candidate tis also said even though Democrats have scribes as a mix between The Daily Show and The Drudge Report, is part of an in- dominated the state Capitol for years, a Re- race involving Curtis, which had Conway creasingly popular brand of satirical news publican sweep this year would not neces- ahead with 43 percent of respondents, Bevin with 38 percent and Curtis with 8 coverage like Last Week Tonight with John sarily yield better results. percent. Conway and Kentucky Democrats have Oliver or The Daily Show with Jon StewThe election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. art. Curtis said Oliver specifically is doing criticized Bevin for not releasing his tax re-
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If anything I’m very apolitical and (politics) was something I had a huge distaste for.”
great things for journalism. “He takes an incredibly boring subject like net neutrality and makes a 10 minute, humorous monologue out of it that is not only interesting, but also hits all of the points that are actually important,” Curtis said of Oliver, who Curtis said engages in “possibly the purest form of journalism that’s out there.” Curtis, a Lexington native who lives in Versailles, is challenging Democratic candidate and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and Republican candidate and businessman Matt Bevin. Unlike his opponents Conway and Bevin, who ran in the primary campaign against U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell last year, Curtis has no political background and said that gives him a unique insight. “If anything I’m very apolitical and it was something I had a huge distaste for,”
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Graham family turns loss into purpose By Marc Thomas news@kykernel.com
Carol Graham’s story focuses on her two sons, who fought different battles and lost, and how Carol was able to channel her sorrow into combating suicide. Carol’s youngest son, Kevin Graham, died by suicide on June 21, 2003, after losing his battle with depression. Eight months later, on Feb. 19,
2004, the elder, Jeff Graham was killed by an IED while deployed in Iraq. Carol Graham, a Frankfort native, will kick off National Suicide Prevention Month on Sept. 1, 2015, to speak about the stigma of mental health and share her story with an audience at the W.T. Young Library. The Graham’s story is featured in a new book written by Yochi Dreazen, entitled “The
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Invisible Front.” In part, “The Invisible Front” aims to quash the idea that suicide victims are weakminded or flawed. The book suggests this idea is deeply embedded within the culture of our nation’s military. Both sons sought to follow in their father’s footsteps, a retired Major General. Kevin and Jeff were ROTC cadets at UK. Jeff graduated with an engineering degree and Kevin
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aspired to become an Army physician. “It was always their dream to attend the University of Kentucky and to live together,” Carol said. In 2002, the youngest Graham child, Melanie, joined her brothers at UK to study nursing. “They had always been each other’s best friends,” Carol said. In October 2002, Kevin
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Cadets react to first female rangers in U.S. history, speak on changing military culture
Females make up 20 percent of UK Army ROTC, reflecting the military’s growing acceptance of diversity By Kyle Bigelow news@kykernel.com
UK’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or ROTC, Wildcat Battalion in Barker Hall is a microcosm of the nation’s largest and oldest military branch. Cadets train for two to four years under officers — and each other — to earn both their degrees and a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. When two female officers, Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver, graduated from Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga., on Aug. 21, the armed forces were again expected to weigh-in on the demands of combat at its highest intensity. “The Army is always looking for the best qualified candidates, regardless,” said Maj. Thomas Krupp, a professor of military science. “The Army is always changing with American culture.”
Krupp said roughly 20 percent of the total enrollment is female, and reflects the diversity of the Army as a whole. Women were allowed to join ROTC at UK beginning in 1966. While the discussion of whether women are physically capable of upholding their responsibilities in a combat zone remains — and when the question is framed as a matter of determination overcoming physiology — some cadets regard the accomplishment of the first female rangers as a triumph. “In order to train your certain muscle fibers to act like (men’s) muscle fibers ... is a long training process,” said Rosemarie Bledsoe, an ROTC cadet and kinesiology senior. Bledsoe said training those muscles helps build endurance. “You would have to train a lot to get to it, but it is doable. We see females do it all the time,” Bledsoe said. Army ROTC cadets con-
duct group physical training for three hours per week. Exercises range from calisthenics to endurance runs and weight training. “I think it’s a good thing they are opening these options to females and moving forward. I think as long as everybody has the same standards, it’s a great thing,” said cadet and psychology senior Megan Presley. “Even with males, you don’t wake up one morning and say, ‘Hey, I’m going to ranger school,’ and I think it’s great the Army upholds these standards and holds people to them, regardless of gender.” According to the U.S. Army recruiting website, soldiers in Ranger School train for more than two months in rigorous physical and leadership exercises to hone their combat skills. “Our recruitment methods are, consistently: scholar, athlete, leader,” Krupp said.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF ROTC members await the presentation of the new UK affiliation patch during the Patch Ceremony hosted by UK’s Army ROTC at the President’s Yard on Wednesday, January 14, 2015.
Tick, tock, Blackboard death clock counting Students rejoice Canvas system By Hudson Hawkins news@kykernel.com
A countdown clock is a traditionally foreboding omen. The one that UK students have become familiar with is the one they are greeted with when they log on to Blackboard and for some, it isn’t a bad sign. The timer is counting down to the transition from Blackboard to Canvas, which is coming on June 1, 2016. According to marketing and communications manager for UK’s Analytics and Technologies department, Ashley Tabb, the university selected Canvas because it does not require down time for upgrades that other services, such as Blackboard, needed. “Feedback we have heard so far from faculty making the transition has been very positive,” Tabb said. “Overall student feedback has been positive.” Tabb said the biggest complaint was that students and faculty would have to go back to Blackboard for courses that weren’t ready for Canvas. There are 1,324 active courses on Canvas. Sydney Beidleman, public health sophomore, said that she prefers Canvas. “It’s easier to find things because there are fewer tabs,” Beidleman said. “I could never find anything here (in Blackboard) and I really appreciate the 24/7 support.”
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF A general view of Two Keys Tavern on South Limestone near campus on Sunday. The bar is famous for its all-you-can-drink specials and goldfish races.
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Two Keys Tavern’s drink specials attract hundreds every weekend By Cheyenne Abrams news@kykernel.com
Two Keys Tavern, located on 333 South Limestone Avenue, has been around longer than any of its staff even knows. Popular rumors date its origins before the prohibition era. Although it is an older business near campus, it still remains a popular hangout with the 21-and-up crowd at UK. Open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m., Two Keys offers nightly specials, 23 HDTVs and a jumbo screen. Their nightly specials include Dollar Value Menu Monday, Tuesday Night Goldfish Racing and Free Band Friday, among others.
“Two Keys is basically the place to be on a Thursday night because they have a $10 all-you-can-drink special,” mining engineering senior, Teresa Sears said. “It’s a really fun place to hang out, and it’s where a lot of people celebrate their 21st birthday.” Two Keys general manager said that they see a lot of traffic during sporting events — specifically during tournament games. “We don’t get as many fights as State Street, it’s just a lot of people out drinking in the street.” Two Keys always has four rotating Country Boy brews on tap, and never charges a cover for entrance. Because of the popularity of Thursday nights at Two
Keys, McGuffin said customers must also bring their student IDs in addition to their state IDs or driver’s licenses. “They’re not strict on most policies, but they do crack down hard on fake ID’s and underage drinking,” said Christina Griffin a psychology and biology junior. Goodfellas Pizzeria — a popular spot for drinkers and non-drinkers alike — serves pizza out the back. Open until 3 a.m., Goodfellas brings in a lot of business. “We love Goodfellas,” McGuffin said. “Our location was their second opening, and they are now expanding to Cincinnati and other locations around the region.” “(Two Keys) is definitely still a first choice for students who want to go out, grab a drink and dance the night away,” Griffin said.
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Student Affairs VP to leave university By Joshua Qualls
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President Eli Capilouto sent out a campus-wide email announcing the departure of Robert Mock, Vice President of Student Affairs. Mock is one of the top administrators at UK. He is leaving to take over as president of the Charlotte campus of Johnson and Wales University. According to its website, UK’s Office of Student Affairs oversees many important student services, including Campus Recreation, the Counseling Center, the Disability Resource Center, Off-Campus Student Services, Residence Life and the Violence Intervention and Prevention Center. Johnson and Wales University’s Director of Public Relations at the Charlotte campus, Melinda Law, said Mock would replace interim president Tarun Malik, who has served in the role since November 2014. “I’m anxious to help with his transition and can help introduce him to key members of the community because I’m a Charlotte native,” Law said. “It’s a big deal for us too,” Law said. “Dr. Mock is our second campus president.” Law said Dr. Mock is still at UK, but will be starting his new position as president of JWU on Sept. 30. Follow kykernel.com for updates.
Alpha Chi Omega to give freshmen leadership opportunities in new chapter
New sorority allows recruits to build chapter from ground up By Will Wright
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The newly founded Alpha Chi Omega chapter is recruiting students of all ages, even juniors and seniors who may not be allowed to join other sororities. Political science junior Willow Kreutzer said she tried to join other sororities, but was told she was too old. But Alpha Chi Omega, which has been recruiting women outside Whitehall Classroom Building, could use older students who know their way around campus. “We all get to create a new group of women on campus, and we get to start fresh, make our mark,” Kreutzer said. “There’s no previous sort of mold that we have to shape into.” Alpha Chi Omega was founded at UK in 1966, but disbanded in the late 70s. The hippie movement and other social groups took people away from the Greek community. “Back then people thought of sororities as, ‘Everyone is the same, conformity,’” said Molly Schuneman, a recruiter for Alpha Chi Omega. “Their focuses were elsewhere and not on Greek life.”
PHOTO PROVIDED BY TAYLOR THESING Ashley Strawser and Taylor Thesing smile for a photo at a table at Whitehall Classroom Building. Alpha Chi Omega is UK’s newest sorority. Strawser and Thesing plan to recruit 250 women for their chapter.
But Alpha Chi Omega is back, and will make their home on a plot of land between Columbia Avenue and Rose Lane. People will begin building the house within the year. Alpha Chi Omega, which is hoping to add about 275 members, is recruiting separately from other sororities, which had Bid Day on Aug. 21.
Schuneman hopes students will be attracted to the excitement of starting a new sorority. The women will be able to shape the structure more so than in established sorority chapters. The women will get to pick their leaders, and anyone can apply to be the leader of a specific committee. In other sororities, freshmen are less likely to get leadership roles, Schuneman said. Alpha Chi Omega will
focus its philanthropy on domestic violence awareness and helping domestic violence victims. Sorority members will donate to and visit a shelter in Lexington. Alpha Chi Omega will pick a shelter where women can volunteer in person, not just donate. “You want to give your time, not just your money,” Schuneman said. Kreutzer said the empha-
sis on domestic violence was part of the reason she wanted to join, but she also liked Alpha Chi Omega because the recruiters took personal interest in her. “We talked for I think like an hour and a half,” Kreutzer said. “I wanted to be a part of that growing process and help, you know, be a part of a really great sorority on campus. I always wanted to be a part of a sorority.”
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Tobacco-free policy does little to prevent tobacco use If you tell a child he or she isn’t allowed to grab a cookie from the jar, but you don’t enforce the rule, the kid will eat cookies for breakfast, lunch and dinner. UK’s tobacco-free policy is similar. Students and staff can feel free to smoke on campus because there are no consequences. Smokers may be asked to put out their cigarettes or to walk off campus while they smoke, but that’s little motivation to follow the rules in the future. Eastern Kentucky University fines people $25 for smoking on campus. But students are already under enough financial stress, and you can’t fine someone out of addiction. UK’s tobacco-free task force made the right call in not
fining students for smoking, but UK must do something. If people are caught smoking on campus, they should be punished by either having to pick up cigarette butts for 30 minutes or by attending a short class on the dangers of smoking. A class on why people shouldn’t smoke could push someone to kick the habit. UK’s policy to tell them to move off campus probably won’t. Certain areas of campus, like behind Whitehall Classroom Building, are de facto smoking zones. Other people walk through the middle of campus with a lit cigarette. If UK enforced its policy, smokers would be more inclined to walk three minutes
to a public road to smoke. UK can’t let its tobacco policy be a joke. And smokers shouldn’t be upset if UK decided to enforce its rule. It’s a short walk from any part of campus to a public road. Rose Street, Limestone and Avenue of Champions are all free game for smokers. Our university should set an example for the rest of Kentucky to follow. About one quarter of the Kentucky population smokes, according to the Center for Disease Control. That’s seven percent more people than the national median, giving Kentucky the second highest rate of adult smoking in the nation. More Kentuckians die from smoking than in any other state. Nearly 8,000 Kentuckians
PHOTO BY LYDIA EMERIC I STAFF A sign reads “Welcome to our Tobacco-Free Campus, A healthy place to live, work and learn” outside Champions Court I on Thursday.
die every year from smokingrelated illnesses. UK undoubtedly spends a lot of money treating these illnesses, so it should do everything it can to curb the behavior. If UK can truly become a tobacco-free campus, the
movement may encourage people in other parts of the state to quit. Anthany Beatty, the cochair of UK’s tobacco-free task force, was correct when he told a Kernel reporter that becoming a truly tobacco-
free university is not a quick fix. But UK wants to create a “culture of compliance,” and that makes the process much longer. A rule not enforced is a rule not followed, and this rule deserves to be enforced.
A whole world to explore, college is the perfect time By Alix McIntosh Contributing Columnist
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Owner of Big Blue Pedaler Lloyd Woods poses for a portrait outside Chase Brewing Co. on Saturday.
Big Blue Pedaler brings European tradition to Lexington JAMILYN HALL Assistant Opinions Editor
Inspiration from Europe has helped a local Lexington business bring a new and unique attraction to the downtown streets of Lexington. Big Blue Pedaler is a new way of transportation where Lexingtonians and visitors alike can tour different hotspots of Lexington. The newest downtown attraction can be desrcibed as a 14 person pedal-powered trolley on wheels. There are three different tours that make up this exciting and unique new business — that of brewery
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night out to any family looking to make some interesting memories, will be able to enjoy the city in an exciting way. On the Big Blue Pedalar there is music, lights and cup holders, as well as a motor for the uphill sections of the tour, which sounds like an amazing addition. Three friends, Lloyd Woods, Leah Woods and Chris Knor, created the Big Blue Pedaler when they were looking to bring in something unordinary, fun and adventurous to the streets of Lexington. In various cities across Europe there is a “big yellow pedal pub,” and since 2013 the three have worked on turning the plans into a reality. Those looking for adventure and an out-of-the-ordinary
Getting to know the city where one will spend the next four years of their life is very important and doing so in a local way is just as important.”
tours, historic tours and cruising tours. On the brewery tours customers can chose from several different routes that make up some of the best breweries in the Bluegrass. Some tours, like the historic tour, are only available certain days of the week. The historic tour is available early Saturday and Sunday, while the cruising tours are available seven days a week. Tours during the week can be scheduled around 7 p.m. and weekend tours are available throughout the day. Individual seats costs about $28, but the entire bike can be reserved for $325. Rain or shine the made— in—America Big Blue Pedaler operates and has an overhead storage for personal items. While a Big Blue Pedaler captain is in the main seat giving the tour, everyone, from fitness enthusiasts looking for a
night should definitely try this new attraction and should arrive 20 minutes early. The Big Blue Pedaler would be a great idea for Bachelor/ Bachelorette parties, birthday parties and just a great night out in general. The tour takes two hours to complete, and open containers of alcohol are not allowed. All tours start and end at Chase Brewing Company, 266 Jefferson St., and reservations must be made 12 hours in advance. With summer coming to an end, the Big Blue Pedaler would be a great chance to enjoy a beautiful summer night in downtown Lexington. Getting to know the city where one will spend the next four years of their life is very important and doing so in a local way is just as important. Jamilyn Hall is the assistant opinions editor at the
I started my studies of the Middle East in the back of my friend’s Prius as we drove across Alabama. At the time, the extent of my knowledge was a vague understanding of the Five Pillars of Islam and what I’d picked up from U.S. media as a post-9/11 adolescent. When my interest in the Middle East extended past our post-graduation road trip and into the written history of Saudi Arabia — then into my first year at the University of Kentucky— my parents were hoping this enthusiasm wouldn’t mold my career or travel choices; they were to be gravely disappointed. At 20 years old I had never traveled on a plane, much less out of the U.S., but I decided to take a six-week Arabic course in Amman, Jordan the summer after my sophomore year, half expecting to be wracked with homesickness and fear of failing. However, with my return home a month and a half later, I realized I was in need of a new career choice. I set out on a journey; one which would affect the direction of my life. Jordan was not my first choice of countries: it was perhaps the country I’d studied and knew the least about. It was at the time, however, the only program outside of Israel that UK offered in the Middle East. My knowledge of Arabic was limited and my
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ALIX MCINTOSH Alix McIntosh, left, rides a camel in Jordan during 2014. McIntosh studied for six weeks in Amman, Jordan, and will return to study for a full year.
practical cultural knowledge of day-to-day life in the Arab world just as much so. As my departure date loomed closer I grew more concerned — how was a blonde, American girl supposed to blend in to learn and observe? What if I made a mistake? What if everything the media told us about the Middle East was true? What if they hated me? There is no accounting for expectations or fear when you are setting out on a journey for which you have no prior experience to guide you. All I can say for myself is that despite my misgivings I got on
the plane in Cincinnati and went to Jordan. What I can say about being there could never do it justice. Not only were we met with kindness, hospitality and without prejudice, I soon learned that studying abroad and living abroad was a lot less about blending in — or not failing — than it was about celebrating the different (along with the new, the failures and finding the good in the world along the way). Two of my friends and I loved Jordan so much that when we returned to UK last fall we decided we needed to find our way back.
In just a few days the three of us will be flying back to Amman, where we will be living for the next year. It is beyond what I ever could have dreamt for myself — and despite the fear of my friends and family for my safety in such a troubled world. I know Jordan and its people, and I am not afraid. All I can hope for is an opportunity to share my experiences, and encourage others to go to those places they do not understand — but have the greatest chance of falling in love with. Alix McIntosh is an international studies senior.
New decade, same bigotry
Davis using Supreme Court as Hail Mary attempt to deny equality CHEYENE MILLER Managing Editor
Last week I wrote a column about Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, who has made national headlines in recent weeks for defying the Supreme Court’s June ruling that same-sex couples have a nationwide right to marriage. I hoped it would be the last time that I had to address the subject, as a federal judge ruled that Davis had to start issuing licenses and an appeals court upheld that decision. And yet here I am writing about this same subject because simpleminded fools like Davis always refuse to acknowledge defeat, and that just maybe, they have a narrow view of the world.
In my previous column I wrote that same-sex marriages end in divorce less often than straight marriages, that children of same-sex couples are no more likely to suffer from significant personality flaws than children of straight couples and that yes, the Bible condemns homosexuality, but it also condemns eating shellfish, something no American anywhere seems to object to. I also wrote that according to the most fundamental interpretation of the law, Davis has no legal leg to stand on, as her stated religious objections don’t cover for the fact that she is a public official obligated to follow the law. Because her attempts at every level of the court system have failed so far, Davis is making a Hail Mary attempt by appealing to the Supreme Court to intervene and protect her so called “religious freedom.” It’s hard to imagine that the Supreme Court would
undermine its own ruling, making this arguably the most predictable judicial outcome in recent memory. Now all I can do is give a quick lesson on how those who fight progress are viewed when the history books are written. About a century ago, interracial marriages between blacks and whites were illegal in more than half the states in the U.S. By the time the landmark Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court case rolled around in 1967, 17 states still outlawed the practice, but found their laws invalidated by this new ruling. Images portraying opponents of interracial marriage legalization can be found with a quick Google Images search. You’ll quickly find pictures of social conservatives, many of which were Christians, holding up signs saying, “Stop the race mixing,” and “Race
mixing is communism.” Opponents at the time said that marriage between blacks and whites was immoral, unnatural, and would produce children plagued with problems far beyond repair. And yet here we are decades later with interracial marriage a social norm. Our society hasn’t decayed because a black man and white woman can fall in love and build a life together, and even the president of our country is of mixed racial descent. Our society almost universally looks back on these opponents and thinks of them as nothing more than prejudiced bigots using their religion as a disingenuous excuse for their behavior. In time, Davis and others like her will be viewed the same way. Cheyene Miller is the managing editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@kykernel. com
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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Graham was diagnosed with depression and was prescribed medication to treat the disease. However, Kevin soon realized taking medication for a mental health diagnosis could disqualify him from future military service. The last time Mark and Carol Graham were together with all of their children was at Jeff’s graduation in May 2003. Both parents noticed an improvement in Kevin’s physical appearance, which they attributed to an increased exercise regimen outside of the mandatory morning PT set for all ROTC students. However, Kevin’s physical appearance only provided a façade — he was deteriorating psychologically. Six weeks later, on the morning of June 21, 2003, Jeff and Kevin planned to meet up and play a round of golf together. When Kevin never showed up, Jeff called Melanie and asked her to check on their brother. Moments later, Melanie was horrified to discover Kevin had died by suicide during the night in their apartment. Melanie never set foot in the apartment again. “As a mother, I felt like I failed,” Carol said. “I felt like the worst possible mother.” From there, psychiatrists began to reach out to help the Grahams cope with Kevin’s death. Carol said the first time she heard the term ‘Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder’ was after Kevin’s death. The night before Jeff’s deployment to Iraq, a soldier who was fighting his own battle with depression reached out to him. After the soldier left, Jeff called his parents and begged them to continue to raise suicide awareness — not just across college campuses, but in the military too. Carol said Jeff told her she should “continue what (she is) doing, because there’s so many other Kevins out there.” As the Graham family began to heal, tragedy struck again when the eldest child, Jeff, was killed while deployed in Iraq. “They died fighting differ-
ent battles,” Carol said. Carol and Mark said they imagine if Jeff survived, he would be living with PTSD and other invisible wounds in addition to physical impairments. The Grahams have since founded the Jeffrey and Kevin Graham Memorial Fund, which established a suicide prevention program at UK. “For us to find healing, we had to find a way to tell both of their stories,” Carol said. The memorial funds the Question, Persuade and Refer program, commonly known as QPR. QPR aims to familiarize UK staff and students about the warning signs of a potentially suicidal person. Dr. Mary Chandler Bolin, Director of the UK Counseling Center, is a QPR master trainer who works with the program, along with several staff members from the UK Counseling Center. Dr. Megan M. Marks, senior staff psychologist and outreach coordinator at the UKCC, said the path to suicide for each person is never the same. “There could be some biological factors that might be at play for somebody, there might be some psychological factors or even environmental factors,” Marks said. “A type of trigger might be not getting into the college or major they want or not getting the job or internship they wanted.” Marks said. “There’s not one typical path that leads to suicide.” In Kevin Graham’s situation, Carol said he had expressed concern about his own mental health. Kevin told her he felt like his brain didn’t work properly. Carol said she thinks Kevin lost hope because he would have been disqualified from military service because of his anti-depressant medication. According to Marks, hopelessness is a major factor in suicidal behavior. Although many college students experience common triggers that could lead to suicide, most don’t seriously consider or attempt it.
“During the 2014-15 academic year, approximately 11 percent of UKCC clients reported that they had made a suicide attempt at some point in their life,” she said. “These reports are consistent with national statistics for college students and suicidal behavior.” The American Association for Suicidology says suicide is the second-leading cause of death for college students in this country, following accidents. However, there are ways people can reduce suicidal ideation. “Something students can do to take care of themselves is to make sure they are well connected to a support system,” Marks said. These support systems can include family, friends, a Greek community or student organization or a religious community. Marks said simple things like getting enough rest and exercise can help raise a person’s mood, as well as setting aside time to relax or do an activity they enjoy. Marks also said there are signs people can look for in a person contemplating suicide. Verbal clues, withdrawal from friends and family and poor hygiene may indicate suicidal risk, Marks said. A person who thinks about committing suicide may also give away prized possessions or suddenly take an interest in weapons. Verbal clues could be direct statements like “I wish I was dead,” or coded statements such as, “You don’t have to worry about me for long.” According to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, firearms are the most commonly-used weapons to commit suicide and account for nearly 50 percent of suiciderelated deaths. If you notice any of these warning signs from a person, you should express concern to them, Marks said. Ways to intervene include listening, support and letting them know there are resources on campus to help. Kentucky’s suicide rate ranks higher than the national average based on data from
PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE GRAHAM FAMILY The last photo Carol and Mark have of the Graham children together. Jeff (left), Melanie (middle) and Kevin (right) at the Great Wall of China in January, 2001.
the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. At least 42 suicide attempts and two suicide-related deaths occur in Kentucky every day, according to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. The UKCC will also sponsor a QPR-a-Thon in mid-Oc-
tober, an event where students, faculty and staff have at least five opportunities to receive free training to be QPR Gatekeepers. If you would like to learn more about services offered by the UKCC or request an appointment, call 859-257-8701.
UKCC, located at 106 Frazee Hall, is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you or somebody you know is in crisis, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 800-273-8255.
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Fraternity council places most bids ever
IFC invites 850 recuits to join By Sarah Brookbank sbrokbank@kykernel.com
During the first week of school, most students are busy getting to class and buying textbooks. But for the students who took part in fraternity rush, they were also busy finding their way across campus to open houses and mingling with fraternity members over food
and corn hole. Much like sorority recruitment, fraternity recruitment is a week-long event where potential new members visit the 21 fraternities on campus and try to make an impression on the more than 1,700 members already in the Interfraternity Council. Saturday was Bid Day, when each fraternity reaches
out to potential new members and offers them a spot in their fraternity. “Fraternity life is going to grow a lot this year,” said Blake Whitley, Vice President of Recruitment for IFC. “This is the largest number of men who have registered for recruitment in the history of IFC at UK, so it’s a great time to be Greek.” According to Whitley, 999 men registered for recruitment
and 850 bids were placed. “We’re excited to see how they positively impact our campus in the coming years,” Whitley said. Gabe Cybriwsky, a finance freshman, said his experience during rush was great. He also said meeting fraternity members was a memorable experience. “You feel really close,” Cybriwsky said. “Even though you’ve only know them for 10
minutes.” Cybriwsky said that he had felt a strong connection to his new fraternity when he met members during rush. “I’m excited for being a part of an organization with such prestige,” Cybriwsky said. Marketing freshman Avery Rodinelli was introduced to his new fraternity through his brother, who is a senior. Rodinelli said the fraternity seemed like a good fit before he met
any one, but once he met everyone he loved it. “I was really excited to wake up this morning to get a phone call,” Rodinelli said. Rodinelli said he was humbled by the idea that he had just met a group of people who he would be friends with for the rest of his life. “I’m looking forward to the endless opportunities that I’ll have, this year and in the future.”
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Trump is the right-wing Frankenstein’s monster of the polls. Call it racism if you want (you might be right), but nothing has been able to Contributing knock him off. He insulted Columnist soldiers — sacred to conservatives — when he said prisoners of war, like John McCain are not heroes; took on Fox In truth, I was sick of DonNews — the untouchable stanald Trump about 13 minutes dard for the right — and even into the first episode of “The called Megyn Kelly, one of Apprentice” and changed the the most popular Fox personchannel. It’s only been three alities, a bimbo; promised to days of class, and I’m already raise taxes on the rich — hersick of hearing about him and esy for a Republican; reneged tired of being asked about him. on his promise not to take big So, for my own personal sanmoney (more ity, I’m getting on that later); this Trump thing and has yet to out of the way answer for his now, and hope Trump is the beast created by the former support fully for good. far right money machine that has been of universal I am absolutecranking at high RPM for the decade or healthcare — ly euphoric that more heresy. Trump is running more, and it’s a dish best served cold to Yet at the end for president, and see them try to slay this beast.” of all of this no, I’m not behe comes out ing sarcastic. I on top of each didn’t think I’d ever be overcome with this win with a RINO. This set a poll, and the “Trumpublican” type of excitement every time perfect stage, created by the base just seems to love him I see a Trump headline, but right wing media to capitalize more. It is all too entertaining to let me explain. Trump is the and profit from the collective watch the Republican Parbeast created by the far right anger, for a fringe candidate. Jeb Bush, one of the few ty, Fox included, panic and money machine that has been cranking at high RPM for the Republican candidates who scramble to take down Trump. decade or more and it’s a dish would have a chance at taking His winning the nomination best served cold to see them the Whitehouse, is the perfect would be so disastrous that try to slay this beast. He is the example of just how far to the even the most solidly conserultimate be-careful-what-you- right Republicans have shifted. vative states, like Utah, would wish-for maxim. After John When his brother was running become competitive for DemMcCain lost the presidency in for president, Jeb was consid- ocrats. But it’s too late. The shift 2008 we heard a quiet rumble ered the conservative standard blaming the loss on his prag- bearer as governor of Florida. rightward has been so far, so matism and practicality. Many From Terri Schiavo to gifting fast that in order to stand a on the right started to think he much of the Florida pension chance the Republican Party had lost because he was too to Lehman Brothers, Jeb was must slay this beast, and hope moderate; somebody more a right wing hero. Now he is to come out alive to fight a conservative (think Sarah mocked for being not nearly Democrat afterward. Even Palin) would have done bet- conservative enough. Jeb Bush then, they must pray the beast ter. Then, as Obama began hasn’t changed; his party’s is not resurrected as an independent candidate to steal his term, the push further and base has. Enter “The Donald.” After away their (do I say racist further rightward accelerated. The next election in 2010 his disparagement of illegal here?) radical base. But there is an even more saw a sweep into office for immigrants he shot to the top MATT YOUNG
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the Tea Party. Many took this as proof that the rumbles had been correct. The far right ignored demographic and voter trend data and insisted the only way to win was to nominate a “bona fide” conservative, not a Republican In Name Only (RINO). Despite this, Mitt Romney won the 2012 nomination. When he lost three years ago, what had been a quiet rumble erupted into an outright roar. The Republican Party, they thought, was never going to
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important reason I cheer on the Trump candidacy: the money. Since Citizens United in 2010 there has been a series of court decisions, mostly backed by Mitch McConnell, that have opened the floodgates for money to enter elections. The Presidential race alone will be a multi-billion (with a B) dollar ordeal. This is a disaster for democracy. Trump is the perfect ensign of a system where rich people get what they want, leaving you and I to wonder why nothing ever gets done in D.C. He openly admits that the system is rigged; rich people like him just have to write a few checks and the po-
litical elites are in their pockets, ready to do their bidding. He admits to having readily participated in this racketeering. Until now the only voice conservatives have heard on this is Mitch McConnell’s and people like him, who argue that money is free speech. Yes, money is free speech, but the Supreme Court has long held that free speech can be limited if there is a compelling interest to do so; that’s legal jargon meaning that severe harm is done if it is not restricted. If money is free speech, rich people can speak more freely than poor people. Money in
politics has left our democracy in question. America already too closely resembles a plutocracy, if ever there was a compelling interest to limit a Constitutional right, this is it, and Trump proves it. Does Trump have a legitimate shot at becoming President? No, but at least his campaign is entertaining. Here’s to hoping he rides the message of money corrupting democracy all the way to the bitter implosion. Raise your glasses to “The Donald.” Matt Young is a journalism and political science senior. Email opinions@kykernel. com.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 “It’s kind of weird to think that I’m one of the oldest guys in the room,” Timmons said. “Just last year I was one of the youngest and now we have all these new guys coming in so I’m one of the oldest. It’s fine, we just need to make sure we’re good role models for the guys coming up and just prepare them the way we were prepared by the older guys our freshman and sophomore years.” The dynamic versatility that Timmons brings looks to be factored into the special teams return game this season. Timmons is still battling for the punt return spot with sophomores T.V. Williams and Garrett Johnson, but no starter has been named yet. Flashbacks to the success that he had as a return man at Franklin County High School has Timmons anticipating the season even more. “That’s one thing that I am excited for, just being able to have the opportunity to go out there on special teams and just have another way to get the ball and try to make plays.”
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 The seventh and final goal was scored by Babo. Like Gorgol, this was also Babos first goal of her career. It was set up by an impressive corner kick by midfielder Becca Callison that was then headed in by Bab The Cats will play the Louisville Cardinals at home this Friday, September 4th at 7:30 pm. Assistant Coach Ian Curry says the game is something the team is really looking forward to. “We’re hoping for a huge crowd here again in the stands and to put on a performance like what we did in the second 45 minutes here,” Curry said.
UK will face little resistance in opener JOSH HUFF Contributing Columnist
This Saturday will mark the first meeting between UK and UL Lafayette, and if the Cats hold true to predictions, the contest will be a lopsided affair in favor of UK. The Ragin’ Cajuns, however, are not your typical midmajor opponent. Unlike UK, they have had four-straight nine-win seasons, joining Oregon as the only two teams to win nine games and a bowl game in four-straight seasons - and despite entering the 2015 season with more questions than answers, another ninewin season isn’t farfetched.
UL Lafayette’s journey back to nine wins will begin with a mountain of an obstacle. It will travel to face a UK team that is finally seeing the results of a vigorous recruiting campaign. Not only are
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where opponents torched UL Lafayette for 503 yards and 42-points per game, which means UK will be able to rev up offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson’s offense without much resistance.
UK will open the offensive floodgates and enter the SEC play with plenty of positive momentum.”
its players physically larger, but the talent is nearing SEC caliber. The Ragin’ Cajuns defense was ranked No. 74 in the nation in total defense last year. It allowed a four-game stretch
The barometer for UL Lafayette’s new co-defensive coordinators, Melvin Smith and Charlie Harbison, will be set low as they face a UK team that trounced its 2014 midmajor opponents. UK racked
up over 656 yards against UT Martin, 402 yards against Ohio, and 352 yards against University of Louisiana Monroe. UL Lafayette’s projected defensive depth chart lists just one senior returning to the defensive line. Its task of replacing departed linemen Christian Ringo and Justin Hamilton will be tough, but a talented linebacker core will hide any deficiencies on the line. “The first thing we have to do is identify what our guys can do, then come up with the best way for them to do that,” Smith told Luke Johnson of The Advocate. “We’re not changing our scheme – just tweaking our scheme. The first thing we do is identify our best players, then fit them in a scheme that fits them.”
Finding the talent will be an issue for the Ragin’ Cajuns. Other than running back Elijah McGuire and receiver Jamal Robinson, they face a 2015 season without a proven star. With their quarterback situation still in flux, McGuire will be tasked with carrying the load this season. The contest at Commonwealth Stadium on Sept. 5 will be a glorified exhibition game for both teams. UL Lafayette will be testing out new schemes and molding a new quarterback, while UK will be testing out Dawson’s new offense, and fixing the kinks out of its new 3-4 (fluid) defensive scheme. UK will open the offensive floodgates and enter SEC play with plenty of positive momentum.
Former UK receiver Cobb injured Cobb sprains AC joint in preseason game against Philadelphia on Saturday
By Derek Terry dterry@kykernel.com
Former UK standout and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb avoided a major scare yesterday after leaving the Packers preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a shoulder injury. Initial reports feared Cobb had a broken collarbone, but the Packers announced Sunday afternoon that an MRI showed Cobb only had an AC joint sprain. “I just caught the ball and was going down to the ground, and I had a guy land on top of me,” Cobb told Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. “I was just jogging off the field at the end of the series, and I could feel the pain. I didn’t know exactly what it was. It
was discomfort, and I let Doc check it out and we went back and got X-rays. It’s not what we think it could’ve been.” The news of Cobb’s injury was more unnerving after the Packers announced Jordy Nelson, the teams leading receiver from a year ago, will miss the entire 2015 season after suffering a torn ACL in last week’s preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. “It’s been very unfortunate these few weeks for us,” Cobb told ESPN.com. “At least there’s a silver lining in this injury.” Cobb, who signed a fouryear, $40 million deal in March to stay with the Packers, is coming off a Pro Bowl season where he caught 91 passes for 1,287 yards and 12
touchdowns. There’s no timetable for Cobb’s return and he is unsure if he will be ready for the Packers season opener on Sept. 13, according to ESPN.com. Cobb was among the most versatile players to ever play at UK. In his freshman season, he started four games at wide receiver and also four games at quarterback, earning All SEC Freshman team honors and helping lead UK to a 7-6 record. He went on to earn All-SEC First Team honors in 2009 and 2010 as an all-purpose player. 2010 was Cobb’s best year as a receiver at UK. He caught 84 passes for 1,017 yards and seven touchdowns. He also had 55 carries for 424 yards and five touchdowns. The Alcoa, Tenn., native
finished his UK career with 13 receiving touchdowns, 22 rushing touchdowns, five passing touchdowns and two punt returns for a touchdown. Cobb left UK after his ju-
nior season to pursue a career as a receiver in the NFL. The Packers drafted him with the 64th overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft in 2011.
PHOTO BY KIRTHMON F. DOZIER/DETROIT FREE PRESS/MCT Detroit Lions’ Chris Houston (23) tackles the Green Bay Packers’ Randall Cobb on November 18, 2012 in Detroit, Mich.
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Timmons returns to field as leader after shoulder surgery
PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I STAFF UK wide receiver Ryan Timmons celebrates during the second half of the Kentucky Wildcats game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Commonwealth Stadium on Oct. 25, 2014. By Derek Terry dterry@kykernel.com
For UK wide receiver Ryan Timmons, the search for consistency continues into his junior year. Statistically, it’s difficult to find a receiver who has been better than Timmons the last two seasons. The Frankfort, Ky., native led the team in receptions in 2014 with 45 catches for 536 yards and two touchdowns, while grabbing 32 receptions for 338 yards and two touchdowns in 2013, good for second on the team. However, there have been downfalls. Despite leading the team in receptions through 10 games last year, Timmons was moved to second team on the depth chart by head coach Mark Stoops for what he called
“performance related” reasons. Injuries have also played a role in Timmons’ ability to be as effective as possible. The 5-foot-10, 192-pound wide out battled through ankle and shoulder injuries much of last season. The shoulder injury resulted in surgery after last season ended, leading the receiver to miss spring practice earlier this year. “Any injury in football is difficult,” Timmons said. “The game is so physical. Every play you’re hitting somebody or somebody is hitting you. That’s one thing that was kind of difficult last year, but that’s behind me now. I’m a lot healthier now, way healthier than I’ve ever been since I’ve been here.” A healthy Timmons is important to the Cats air attack
in 2015. While UK’s receiving core has potential to be as deep and talented as it has ever been, the group lacks experience. Fellow wide receivers Alex Montgomery and Jeff Badet joined Timmons in the 2013 recruiting class, but both redshirted last season after suffering season ending injuries. The decision to redshirt Badet and Montgomery left Timmons as the only receiver in the junior class. Because of the injuries, Timmons is the only receiver in the group with a vast amount of experience. Only Timmons has double digit starts (15) and no other receiver has played in more than 20 games in their career. For this reason, Timmons is PHOTO BY EMILY WEUTCHER I STAFF adjusting to being a leader in Ryan Timmons poses for a photo on media day on Aug 8, 2015 in Commonwealth Stadium. Timthe group.
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Volleyball sweeps weekend
No. 15 volleyball prepares to take on Ohio in midweek non-conference game on Tuesday after three successful weekend games By Jordan Ondrof news@kykernel.com
The No. 15 UK volleyball team kicked off its season by winning the Bluegrass Battle over the weekend. The Cats defeated No. 19 Michigan State, IUPUI and Arkansas Little Rock to go 3-0 on the weekend and claim the title. Senior Morgan Bergren was named to the All-Tournament team along with sophomores Ashley Dusek and Kaz Brown. Everything was going right for UK’s offense. The Cats set a season high for attacking percentage, scoring a .310 clip and 29 kills. UK was just five kills short from setting a school record for most kills in the 25-point rally-scoring era. “We decided to be a little bit smarter,” head coach Craig Skinner said. “When we got
good rhythm on offense to go and kill the ball.” Brown had 43 kills in three games, 11 of them coming in the championship game against Arkansas Little Rock. “I think I’m being smarter with my shot selection,” Brown said. “Being able to not always go for the straight down kill but instead place the ball and take my time to hit shots.” With 20 kills against Michigan State, she doubled her previous high (10) for kills in a single game, helping her be named tournament MVP. “As long and tall as she is, it took a year to get that strength,” Skinner said. “She kicked some butt this summer with our strength coach and I think we’re seeing the results.” The Cats improved with each game, having to make adjustments to squeak out the win against Michigan State but
won their next two games in straight sets. Even though the Cats’ offense was record-breaking, the defense did not disappoint. Sophomore Emily Franklin led the defense with five kills and team-high four blocks against Arkansas Little Rock. “Today I think I had a lot of hitting errors, so that’s one thing I want to improve on throughout the season,” Skinner said. “Getting the amount of kills I’m happy with, but just improving the hitting percentage and getting more involved on the block.” With the No. 20 ranked recruiting class, UK has the talent to continue the success that the program has seen in recent seasons. The Cats are looking to make their 12th consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. The Cats look to keep their
winning streak alive on Tuesday against Ohio at 7 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum. The Bobcats, from the MidAmerican Conference, are off to a solid start this season. Ohio won the regular season MAC championsihp last season and are poised for a repeat this season. The Bobcats opened their season on the road in West Lafayette, Ind. by participating in the Mortar Board Premier tournament hosted by Purdue University. The Bobcats defeated Austin Peay on Friday night and Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday morning in straight sets 3-0 before losing their weekend finale against Purdue in straight sets 3-0. Sophomore Jaime Kosiorek leads the team in points with 29.5 and in kills with 26 total through the first three games of the season.
PHOTO BY HUNTER MITCHELL I STAFF The UK women’s volleyball team celebrate after scoring the winning point of the first set during the game against Arkansas Little Rock in the Battle for the Bluegrass on Saturday.
Women’s soccer routs Toledo 7-0
PHOTO BY CAMERON SADLER I STAFF UK Cara Ledman dribbles past a defender during UK’s 3-0 defeat over UNC Greensboro on Friday. By Katherine Stach sports@kykernel.com
The UK women’s soccer team took home its third win of the season on Sunday night after a convincing 7-0 victory over Toledo. The Cats came out of the gate quickly, with a goal in the second minute by junior forward Michaela Dooley, who would go on to become one of the game’s biggest superstars. But after such a fast start, the Cats were unable to finish their opportunities. The Rockets defense was able to fend of attack after attack by the Cats to keep the score 1-0 at halftime. Even though the Rockets didnt get a shot on goal the entire first half, the Cats decided they needed to make some changes in the second half in order to have sucessful attacks, Dooley said. “We went into the locker room at half time and decided that we needed to go back to the basics, to play one and two touch moves, to find the forward passes, and to just not force the ball.” Dooley said. The Cats came back with a vengeance in the second half, a total of six goals being scored over the 45 minute time period, a feat that has not
occurred in a UK women’s soccer match since 1992. The second goal was scored by forward Zoe Swift, who also had an assist in the first half. The third goal came from forward Jane Klump, with the help of Dooley and midfielder Courtney Raetzman. The Cats were not finished yet though, just a mere 45 seconds later, Michaela Dooley came in unassisted for the fourth goal of the game. Dooley wasn’t done yet however. The junior scored the Cats fifth goal with the help of Zoe Swift, achieving her first hat trick of her career and only the sixth hat trick in the programs history. The last hat trick by a UK player was scored by Zoe Swift in 2013 against EKU on Aug. 30, 2013. In her sophomore year for the Cats, Dooley scored a goal in in every match but six. Allie Gorgol had the sixth goal of the game in the 76th The goal was her first of the season and the first of her career. “It was really exciting and I couldn’t have done it without the great buildup we had over the course of the game,” Gorgol said.
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