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Graffiti on a utility pole across the street from University of Kentucky’s Main Building on Sept. 5.
Art of the American city
Despite decades of stereotyping, graffiti remains a social revolution STORY AND PHOTOS BY BELLE LEININGER When graffiti first began to pop up around city walls and subways, it was all about movement — nearly 50 years later, the goal is still movement: social movement. Jenny Rice, an associate professor of writing, rhetoric and digital media, said graffiti was born in New York City and Philadelphia in the 1970s and was most commonly found in subways. The subway gave the graffiti life and allowed it to be visible by a multitude of people throughout the city. The subway also contributed to the flow of the piece, bringing it to life as the subway car darted past those who stood on the platform. However, many people began to view graffiti as a nuisance, associating it with gangs and “bad areas” around cities. “There is a belief that graffiti will lead to more crime — it’s called the broken windows theory,” Rice said. The graffiti artists of today strive to disprove the theory and reinvent graffiti as an art form and as social commentary by touching on issues that aren’t getting enough attention, Rice said. The artists say it’s not the same as breaking something; instead, they see it as making the world a more comfortable place in which to live. Cities are starting to respond to graffiti by finding ways to
Graffiti on old trailers behind the Reynolds Building on Sept. 4.
work with artists instead of against them. One example is the 60 ft. tall mural of Abraham Lincoln on the backside of the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington. The piece was designed by Eduardo Kobra as part of his visit to Lexington for the PRHBTN art festival. Although many cities may be beginning to embrace graffiti, some college campuses continue to fight its presence. “We are constantly on the lookout for graffiti, both inside and outside,” Physical Plant Division Director Kevin Kreide said.
The physical plant relies on many people to constantly be on the lookout for graffiti so they can work towards removing it as quickly as possible, Kreide said. UK spends roughly 20 to 25 thousand dollars per year on graffiti removal, which are primarily labor hours. A pressure washer is used to remove graffiti found on outside walls of buildings on campus while chemicals are used inside. On particularly stubborn graffiti, Kreide said the physical plant division paints over what cannot be re-
moved. “If it’s not offensive or nasty then I wouldn’t mind (seeing graffiti around campus),” undeclared freshman Emilee Lampert said. “I think it’s art nonetheless.” From its beginning, graffiti has grown to influence many cityscapes around the world, and it will continue to challenge perception as society evolves. “There’s something kind of interesting in the way it disrupts,” Rice said. “It calls attention to the world around us.”
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The product of ‘racial pressure cooker’
Political science professor Stephen Voss’ youth helped form his ‘rock star’ lecturing style
By Cheyene Miller cmiller@kykernel.com
Growing up in New Orleans during a racially tense period of American history, UK political science professor Stephen Voss witnessed first-hand the role race and ethnicity play in society. “Race relations were very tense,” Voss said of his hometown. He was born in 1968, the year of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. “I grew up in a racial pressure cooker,” Voss said. Voss dealt with racial tension on a personal level. His father ran with a crowd composed of whites and Hispanics that sometimes clashed with some of the black teens in the neighborhood, though he said the violence between them consisted only of fist fights.
“They were gangs in a sense that we would laugh at today,” Voss said. “Maybe one of them had a switchblade.” He described his overall experience growing up in a racially diverse setting as positive, but said some who grow up in such circumstances don’t necessarily become more tolerant. Voss spoke about current ethnic disputes in American society, and said immigration, as a political issue, had more to do with perceived threats to one’s culture than money. He said usually the more people become assimilated with people of different cultures, the more the hatred tends to fade. “People have a harder time face-to-face being nasty than they do from a distance,” Voss said. Since his days in New Orleans, Voss earned his bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University, where he studied print journalism and was the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper. During his time as a journalist he spoke one-on-one with former vice president Al Gore,
and was on the scene when former president Ronald Reagan made the infamous blunder: “Facts are stupid things.” Formerly a liberal Democrat, Voss is now an independent and describes himself as centrist with a “basic early Generation X distrust of authority.” After his time as a journalist, Voss realized his love for
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ysis of the 2014 Senate race. He has been quoted in major publications like the New York Times and Washington Post, and was once referred to as the “rock star of the political science department” at a student government debate. Voss now passes on his knowledge to students in eccentric ways such as running across the room, jumping up on
I don’t tell a story unless I can pull a whole bunch of learning outcomes out of it.” STEPHEN VOSS, political science professor
political analysis and earned his Ph.D. in government at Harvard, eventually joining the UK staff in 1998. UK Public Relations last year estimated Voss had been referenced more than 1,000 times in various news sources last year alone, mostly for his political commentary and anal-
desks and switching into characters. “I don’t tell a story unless I can pull a whole bunch of learning outcomes out of it,” said Voss. “That’s always my default, is to be an elitist and PHOTO BY CAMERON SADLER I STAFF make sure that students who re- Political science professor Stephen Voss poses for a portrait in ally are here to learn can learn his office in Patterson Office Tower. as much as possible.”
World of opportunity Activist to tell in Education Abroad of oppression Fall Fair shows students their options for traveling By Yao Yu news@kykernel.com
UK’s Education Abroad program will host the annual Fall Fair on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Buell Armory. This kick-off event is the biggest one of the year for Education Abroad. It is open to all the students and faculty who are interested in studying abroad and want to have an opportunity to explore international academic programs. “For some students, our Fall Fair is the first exposure they have to Education Abroad,” said Austin Hughes, Education Abroad’s promotion and outreach coordinator. “Our goal is to make international education less daunting.” There will be some changes in the Fall Fair event this year, Hughes said. “The fair will highlight Education Abroad programs within each college so students can easily access program options relevant to their academic interests,” Hughes said. Danielle Beam, a psychology junior, said she participated in the Celtic Blue program at
Arcadia University and National University of Ireland Galway during the 2014-15 academic year. She said studying abroad allowed her to see more of Ireland than many people get to see. “Studying abroad was the greatest decision of my life. I visited places in every region of the country, from the hilly countryside to the urban landscape of Dublin — I even had the opportunity to spend some time in Northern Ireland,” Beam said. “Because I was able to explore so many places, I was able to learn a lot about the culture, history and natural wonders of this incredible island.” Studying abroad is not only a way for students to explore new sights, but it is also a good way to explore a new culture — one which may be very different from their own. As a result, students may experience a little culture shock. “It was a bit difficult to get adjusted to the time change,” said Courtney Fadler, a elementary education senior who studied abroad through a KIIS program offered this summer in Paris, France. “Most of Europe does not have air condi-
tioning, so sleeping when it was in the 80s outside was a bit of a challenge.” “They also do not put ice in your drinks, but some restaurants gave us ice because we were American,” Fadler said. Jordan Farmer, a psychology and Spanish senior who went to Quito, Ecuador with Education Abroad during the fall 2014 semester, said students may also suffer obstacles and problems they have to confront alone. “The biggest thing I took away from my program is autonomy,” Farmer said. “I proved to myself that I am very capable of traveling and not only surviving in a Spanish speaking country, but I am able to flourish on multiple levels.” To provide more UK students the opportunity to study abroad, Education Abroad also offers various scholarships students can use to help with program fees. “There are several scholarships available for students,” Hughes said. “Some have more requirements than others do — some are based on need or merit, while others are based on diversity.”
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Burmese human rights activist Wai Wai Nu will speak to students at 11 a.m. Thursday about the developing political crisis in Myanmar and the treatment of the Muslim Rohingya community by the government. Nu’s visit is sponsored by UK’s Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce and the Louisville Center for Asian Democracy. She will speak in the west end room of Patterson Office Tower’s 18th floor. According to an article by Nu in the Malaysian Insider, although Rohingya was once regarded as one of the eight ethnic races associated Myanmar citizenship, a 1982 citizenship law excluded Rohingya people as citizens. Nu, a member of the Rohingya community, said they now face restrictions pertaining to marriage, education and medical treatment. “As hardline Buddhist nationalist groups have gained support and grown in influence, so has their hate-filled rhetoric ... Most of the rhetoric has been aimed at Myanmar’s non-Buddhist groups, in particular the Rohingya minority,” an article by Amnesty
International said. “Waves of violence dating back to 2012 have left scores dead, and hundreds of thousands of people — mainly Rohingya — are today languishing in displacement camps in desperate conditions.” “(Nu) is not much older than many students. (She) is making a genuine difference in advancing peace, democracy and human rights,” said Carey Cavanaugh, director of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. “Wai Wai Nu has spent a quarter of her life behind bars due to her political and religious beliefs ... (but that) only served to strengthen her voice and determination.” Nu was sentenced to serve 17 years for “promoting the idea of a democratic Myanmar,” according to N-Peace Network, a women’s activist group in South and Central Asia. Nu founded the Women’s Peace Network of Akaran to “build peace and mutual understanding between Myanmar’s different ethnicities, and advocate for the rights of marginalized women in Arakhan.” Cavanaugh said Nu will be “an example of perseverance (to UK students) in the face of oppression.”
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Student Center to be transformed Bounce around Lexington art scene on Friday By Sarah Brookbank
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When the new Student Center opens in January 2018, students will be greeted with familiar old and new alike. The university released a video Tuesday showing plans for the $175 million student center renovation. John Herbst, executive director of the UK Student Center, said the university is exercising diligence in restoring and maintaining the history of the old building. “All the wrought iron railings, bannister and gates were made by third year engineering students,” Herbst said. “Those will be restored and remain in the facility.” The original chandeliers along with a number of original pieces of furniture will be restored, Herbst said. The university will keep the furniture, which includes pre-WWII chairs, and hang up prints from the archives so students know they are a part of UK’s history. When the new building is opened, the façade of the original 1938 Student Center and of Alumni Gym will be joined by new additions like Blue Box Theater, senate chamber and a
‘Gallery Hop’ shows off many venues By Sarah Brookbank sbrookbank@kykernel.com
PHOTO PROVIDED BY UK PUBLIC RELATIONS The new UK Student Center began in summer 2014, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 2018.
social staircase. The remodeled building will be 360,000 sq. ft., compared to old Student Center’s combined 200,020 sq. ft. Unlike the old Student Center, the new building will feature a workout center. The two-level facility will retain the name — Alumni Gym — and will include mostly individual exercise equipment, Herbst said.
UK spokeswoman Sarah Geegan said dining options have not been confirmed, but — like with the 90 — the university will look to students for feedback. Herbst said as the opening of the building draws closer, they will work with students on dining and interior design options. Another major addition to the new Student Center will be
a 650-seat theater. “Film distributers are saying we’re the top-five cinema programs in the United States,” Herbst said. “It will have stateof-the-art and cutting edge audio and video. We’re pulling out all the stops for that.” Herbst said the area will also hold concerts and lectures. and that he thinks no other college campus will come close to having anything like it.
Lemonade, pie and civil liberties Constitution Day to unite campus around students’ right to speech By Monica Sanders news@kykernel.com
Every fall UK celebrates the anniversary of the day in 1787 delegates signed the U.S. Constitution. Various people, from elected officials to students and staff, gather at federally funded schools to talk about the impact of the constitution on American culture and the importance of its Bill of Rights. This year the celebration begins at 11 a.m. Sept. 17 on
the north lawn across from the Main Building. “This event is so important — the younger generation now has the power to determine our future candidates,” said journalism professor Buck Ryan, director of the Citizen Kentucky Project. “It’s going to take people from the age of 18 to 29 to swing the rates.” “I want to show people — especially the younger ones — how much power they really have,” Ryan said. Numerous people will give speeches about the constitution
and express what the constitution means to them. One speaker in particular, Racha Haffar, a journalist from Tunisia who covered the Arab Spring, will speak about how different life would be for citizens if there was no constitution. “There will be quizzes, sing-a-longs ... and one of our own AcoUstiKat’s will lead us in ‘My Old Kentucky Home,’” Ryan said. “There will be voter registration and information opportunities as well.” There will also be an essay
contest — the first place winner will receive a $500 prize, and entries are due on Canvas by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18. Ryan said he hopes everyone who participates will not only enjoy themselves, but learn something new about the constitution. “We need to pay more attention to our constitution,” Ryan said. “Once we actually read and understand it, we will also understand the main purpose and the effects of this document in our everyday lives.”
Students can soak in Lexington’s art scene with a selfguided walking tour downtown. Gallery Hop lets people walk from gallery to gallery, takes place every other month and will happen again Friday.
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to 1,500 pieces,” Sparrow said. Sparrow said this number greatly depends on the size of the venue. Gallery Hop features three types of venues: galleries or museums, artist studios and supporting art venues. Sparrow said going to galleries and museums offers a variety of pieces and shows
It’s gratifying to get to know these local artists and see their contribution to the art community.” MAURY SPARROW, LexArt communications director
Maury Sparrow, communications director at LexArt, said on any given Gallery Hop, their venue sees 800 to 1,000 people. Sparrow said about six to seven thousand go to Gallery Hop to view art in nearly 50 venues in downtown Lexington. “If I had to make an estimation ... there could be 1,300
off more work than smaller studios. Galleries give visitors a large collection and interaction with other art enthusiasts on a large scale, but going to an artist studio can give a more personal experience. “It’s gratifying to get to know these local artists and see their contribution to the art community,” Sparrow said.
CORRECTIONS An article in last Thursday’s Kernel incorrectly named the School of Art and Visual Studies. The ribbon-cutting for the Art and Visual Studies Building happened Sept. 8. Michael Tick is dean of the College of Fine Arts, not dean of the School of Art and Visual Studies. Tom Baker is an art studio senior, not a fine arts senior. To report an error, call the Kentucky Kernel at 257-1915 or email wwright@kykernel.com
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UK v. Florida: Straight from a Gator’s mouth Football beat writer Joshua Huff speaks with Graham Hall, sports editor for Florida’s student newspaper By Joshua Huff jhuff@kykernel.com
The shift in the air surrounding UK’s football program is subtle, yet palpable. Much like the start to last season, the thoughts surrounding UK’s 2-0 record border on cautious optimism. Students may dispel the start as typical UK tomfoolery, but one thing is different this year – people are actually defending this team in the face of criticism. And it’s not hard to see why. Fresh off defeating South Carolina and ending a 22-game road losing streak, the Cats have the opportunity to strike down another record: the 28game losing streak to Florida. And as of Wednesday, the Cats have ended yet another streak:
for the first time in five years, UK has sold out Commonwealth Stadium in back-toback games. As Florida gears up for Saturday, the same preparations are being made down in Gainesville. Fans and students are anxious to see the Gators in their first conference game under head coach Jim McElwain. To flip the script a bit, the Kernel has reached out to Florida’s student newspaper, The Independent Florida Gator, to gauge how it views the upcoming matchup. According to Graham Hall, The Independent Florida Gator’s sports editor, not all opinions of UK are negative, much to the surprise of UK’s faithful. “For years, UK has been referred to as a basketball school
and Florida has been coined a football school,” Hall said through email. “In all honesty, that hasn’t been true for either program since 2006. Both teams can compete with each other. The Gators have enjoyed more success, but the Cats have shown each year, maybe none more than last year’s triple-overtime spectacle that they can compete with Florida.” UK may be able to compete, but the task will be tough. Florida enters the game coming off a sub par performance against East Carolina, and will look to dispel any fears after Saturday’s near collapse. Hall thinks that even though Florida enters 2-0, the Gators may be in trouble against UK. “Florida executed its of-
fense well against New Mexico State, even if the Aggies aren’t the most menacing of opponents,” he said. “But against East Carolina, the Gators struggled with execution and discipline. Florida came away with two victories, but McElwain left them feeling embarrassed and unprepared to face UK.” The key for UK this Saturday will be rattling Florida’s two second-year quarterbacks: Will Grier and Treon Harris. Neither has claimed the starting position, and McElwain has said he plans on starting both, which will be beneficial for a UK team that has thrived off of turnovers this season. Two of which contributed to UK’s win against South Carolina.
“Both Grier and Harris have proven capable of leading the offense, to varying degrees of success,” Hall said. “Most fans seem to believe Grier will inevitably be deemed the starter, but there’s a strong support for Harris to lead the team due to his superior athleticism.” Whoever starts for Florida will inevitably spend most of their time handing the ball to Kelvin Taylor. He is the son of Florida star Fred Taylor and was the recipient of a public sideline berating from McElwain during the East Carolina game. McElwain has since named Taylor the third-string running back, but with two freshmen ahead of him (Jordan Cronkite and Jordan Scarlett), look for Taylor to still handle the bulk of the carries.
“Taylor will come out hungry after being relegated to third team on the depth chart, but the Cats know this,” Hall said. What is known is that both programs are still searching for answers, and both sets of fans understand that there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. “There is definitely an increased level of optimism surrounding the program,” Hall said of Florida. “The Gators have a fresh start with an entirely fresh staff, and the entire team has bought in.” Come Saturday, all the talk will be just that – talk. It’s now up to the players to decide the outcome. Picks: Joshua Huff: UK 24, UF 21 Graham Hall: UF 20, UK 17
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Near-stalemate in gubernatorial debate And the mudslinging continues. Despite continued attacks on each others’ character, the Bluegrass Poll Gubernatorial Debate ended in a near stalemate Tuesday night. Republican candidate and businessman Matt Bevin was the worst of the mudslingers, sometimes completely ignoring questions to take a jab at his opponent, Democratic candidate Jack Conway. In a perfect example of this, Independent candidate Drew Curtis followed up a question about Matt Bevin’s tax returns with, “So I’ll actually answer this question.” Bevin is an unquestionably good speaker. He made eye contact with the camera and never once looked nervous. He called out Democratic candidate and Ky. Attorney General Jack Conway on Conway’s plan to invest more in early education, saying that, unfortunately, the funding isn’t there. Bevin also slammed Conway for not properly handling sexual harrasment lawsuits involving Democratic lawmakers, which cost taxpayers $400,000. But Bevin faltered on the subject of his tax returns. An editorial by the Kentucky Kernel criticized Bevin for not releasing his tax returns, a tradition of Kentucky gubernatorial
candidates, and when Conway brought it up, Bevin’s answer failed to address his apprehension with releasing his records. Bevin said Conway used the tax return issue as a “smokescreen” for not defending the First Amendment in Rowan County, among other things. If anything was a smokescreen, it was Bevin’s answer. Though he looked nervous at the beginning, Conway’s confidence grew as the debate went on. Bringing up the tax returns was a slam dunk, and he answered many questions more directly than Bevin. On the issue of rising gun violence in Louisville, Conway had real solutions to the problem. Better mental health precautions that would restrict dangerous people from buying guns is a proper and preferred response to the issue of gun violence. Bevin, on the other hand, just touted the fact that he, his wife, his running mate and her husband are gun owners. Rather than addressing the problem, Bevin attacked Conway. The most genuine on all the candidates, though, was Independent candidate Drew Curtis. Curtis was confident, but honest about his lack of experience in government. He brought new ideas to the table. During his closing
BEN WADE, Kernel illustrator remarks, Curtis talked about using software to find potholes and maintain roads before complaints are issued, and using social media data to find problems within certain communities.
Cutris also wins the comedy award of the night. When asked about how Curtis chose his wife, Heather Curtis, to be his running-mate, he said he was surprised that people were nervous about the
idea of a married couple running for office together. “I think I’m starting to question all the rest of your marriages,” Curtis said. “She was the obvious choice.” Through the mud splattered
mess, Democratic candidate Jack Conway emerged out of Kentucky’s gubernatorial debate with the least dirt on his hands. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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Leave these beers in your liquor store ADAM PENNAVARIA Beer Columnist
For the last few weeks, I’ve name-dropped 15 beers I believe everyone of legal drinking age should enjoy. This week, I decided to switch things up a bit and make a list of the five worst beers that you should stop drinking immediately. As in right now. Forever. At number five, we have Milwaukee’s Best Light (4.2%). Now I was tempted to lump all mass-produced beers into one category of misery, but as a self-respecting member of the Greek community, I just can’t do Natty Light like that. There’s something extra terrible about Milwaukee’s Best. I’m not sure if it’s the near pallid look, the gag-worthy stench or the pathetic taste. I would rather drink Ohio River water than suffer through this waste of hops and barley. Not only does this beer do a disservice to our beloved beverage, it is a poor representation of Milwaukee’s craft beer presence. In fourth place, the dismal Corona Light (4.6%) — because normal Corona is too extreme for some people. I understand the appeal that light beer brings to the table, but a committed beer connoisseur will consider a beer’s calorie count absolutely last. Unimpressive on all ends, this is a beer you don’t want your nose, mouth or eyes anywhere near. You remember when your mom told you not to drink beer because it tasted like urine? She was talking about Corona Light. Third on the list is Stella Artois (5.2%). If Stella were a per-
son, she would be your overperfumed acquaintance who always invites herself over for dinner and arrives half an hour early. A pilsner can only be so fancy, y’all. From its foil neck wrapping to its sudsy finish, this beer is what you want only if you’re entirely too concerned that the people around you might secretly believe you’re a classless ingrate. Second place goes O’Doul’s Amber (.5%). That’s not a typo, folks, this beer packs a miniscule .5% alcohol. What’s the point? At least with the other beers on this list, you can torture your taste buds with a few and eventually get a minor buzz. This beer isn’t even worth letting minors try. Seriously, save yourself the embarrassment and at least drink a cider or something. Since I’ve done widerknown beers for the previous four, I had to toss a craft beer under the bus. First place goes to Kentucky Ale’s Kolsch (4.7%). I’m fairly enthusiastic about most Kentucky Ale products, but their Kolsch-style brew really let me down. It’s a far cry from the excellence I’m used to enjoying from Kentucky Ale. It’s thin, it’s bland and it could easily pass for a Bud Light. I was glad when someone spilled most of my cup. There are many great beers out there. There are also many tragically disappointing beers. Keep a wary eye out for those that would abuse your taste buds rather than pleasure them. And now, if you’ll excuse me, it’s time for a crisp, refreshing, obscure imperial double stout. Adam Pennavaria is the beer columnist of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@kykernel. com
Director of Citizen Kentucky Project
As a Jedi knight for civic education, I periodically go to the mountaintop for inspiration on Kentucky politics. One day, all excited about the possibility of organizing a Citizen Kentucky public forum on the governor’s race, I approached Obi-Wan for advice. “The problem is,” ObiWan intoned, “nobody gives a crap about the governor’s race.” Then came the clincher: “People care more about the presidential election.” Enter the New Yorker cartoon of Donald Duck lamenting at the end of a bar: “I remember when ‘I’ was the Donald.” How did we get in this fine mess? Not sure, but here’s the way out: Join us for Constitution Day at UK ‘15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 on the north lawn of the Main Building at the Uni-
versity of Kentucky. Nothing better to lift your spirits than free apple pie, lemonade and a copy of the U.S. Constitution. My freshmen Honors students are doing their civic best to fight against apathy and cynicism among voters, especially Millennials. Those voters, aged 18 to 29, now represent America’s largest population group, according to the Pew Research Center. These youngsters want to turn our Kentucky governor’s race into a valuable educational experience for you, the informed citizen, and for themselves as they work on a young voter research project. Here’s what they find interesting about the governor’s race: Louisville businessman Matt Bevin won the GOP primary in May by 83 votes. My Journalism 101 class could have swung that election. Operation Desert Storm veteran Jenean Hampton, Bevin’s running mate, was the first African-American woman to address the 135th annual Fancy Farm picnic, the start of the
PHOTO BY TESSA LIGHTY I STAFF People gathered at the Constitution Day celebration on the administration lawn on Sept. 16, 2011.
political season in Kentucky. Drew Curtis, the independent citizen candidate, offers a refreshing break from the negativity of party politics. State Rep. Sannie Overly (D-Paris), as Kentucky Atty. Gen. Jack Conway’s running mate, means that whoever wins the governor’s race, a woman will be elected lieutenant governor of Kentucky. So take that, Obi-Wan. We have young voters actually
excited to be following this race. If you are fed up with this cynical cycle, then the force is with you. Come join our Constitution Day celebration. May the enthusiasm of my Honors students be with you, too. Buck Ryan is director of the Citizen Kentucky Project of the Scripps Howard First Amendment Center at the University of Kentucky. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
Martial arts give limitless benefits Whether for sport or self-defense, everyone has something to gain CHEYENE MILLER Managing Editor
Last week I decided it was time to start making my columns more relatable to a college audience. Recently my colleague Emily Markanich has been writing about the benefits of individual and guided meditation. I’m going to steal a page from her book and talk about why practicing martial arts is extremely beneficial for the mind and body. I started practicing Tae Kwon Do when I was six years old, earning my black belt four years later. After taking a few years off to pursue other sports, I started back at age 14, this time training in Hapkido, Krav Maga, kickboxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Two more black belts later, I never stopped training for more than a few months at a time.
Practicing martial arts as a child helped me with my selfesteem, confidence, the ability to perform under pressure and diligence. After all, working to get a black belt in most martial arts takes about the same amount of time it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree, and in some arts like Brazilian jiujitsu— the time it takes to earn a Ph.D.
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noble thing to do. On a physical level, martial arts increases flexibility, keeps weight in check and will boost your stamina like nothing else. And there is a different martial art to meet every desire. For those who simply want to learn how to defend themselves, arts like Krav Maga teach basic attacks
There is no limit to what one can gain from practicing martial arts.” CHEYENE MILLER, managing editor
As a teenager, it taught me patience, to control my anger and other emotions, to know when is the right time to fight versus when is the right time to stand down and that sometimes standing down is the
based on natural body motions to quickly dispatch one or multiple adversaries. For those who like competition and want to put their skills to the test, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling and submis-
sion grappling all translate well to sports such as mixed martial arts. Luckily for UK students, there are several martial arts clubs on campus and multiple martial arts gyms in the local Lexington area; where students can start training for the very first time, or dust off skills from their youth. And practicing martial arts in no way makes people violent. I have participated in dozens of fights in martial arts competitions everywhere from Florida to Ireland and yet I have never been in a fight at school, or anywhere else. There is no limit to what one can gain from practicing martial arts. As stand up comedian and lifelong martial artist Joe Rogan puts it, “Martial arts is a vehicle for developing your human potential.” Cheyene Miller is the managing editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@kykernel. com
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Islam column insulting to UK Muslims
Editor-in-Chief generalized and belittled Islamic beliefs, made statements based on emotion, not facts Ignorance is a failing second only to arrogance. Unfortunately, both were exhibited in a Saturday opinion piece written by William Wright, the Kentucky Kernel’s editor-inchief. Mr. Wright’s piece is a broad sweeping and deeply insulting attack on Muslims and Islam. Mr. Wright casts himself as the intrepid journalist, to boldly say what no man has said before; the title: “Time for an honest discussion about Islam.” However, the article parrots in tone and content a troubling number of media outlets which insult, assault and demonize Islam without pausing to have, as Mr. Wright suggests, “an honest discussion about Islam.” The Muslim Students’ Association of the University of Kentucky has served both the campus and local communities for 43 years. As the representative body of UK’s Muslim student population, we call upon the administration and student body of our university to address and redress the distasteful display of bigoted othering Mr. Wright’s article promotes. The simple fact of the matter is that Mr. Wright is terribly wrong; factually, historically and at the risk of appearing superior, morally. While the article is riddled with problems, what most characterizes it is the writer’s stunning lack of the most rudimentary understanding of Islam, his purported topic of discussion. His premise that Muslims hold beliefs that “many Westerners would find unquestionably immoral,” is a statement with so little substance that its presence is justified only by the fact the Mr. Wright is the publication’s editor-in-chief. Even if the student editor of a school paper is two-dimensional enough to
divide the world into a moral “East” and “West,” confident enough to believe that he can represent the thoughts of many Westerners, and correct in his assessment of their opinions of our beliefs, it is important to ask: is it really “appalling” that the beliefs of someone else actually differ from your own? And if they are different, what justifies the assumption that the difference ought to be demonized? Mr. Wright deploys the 2013 PEW survey, “The World’s Muslims: Religion, Politics and Society,” as his single reference backing his spurious claim. He applies no degree of critical rigor before the statistics that he carelessly lists off at the start of his article. There are host of questions that must be asked about surveys and statistics that often conceal important misunderstandings and misconceptions — particularly in cross-cultural assessments. An obvious example of this lack
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ties, with each party equally able to nullify it, but the legal terminology for a husband is different than that of a wife (the husband’s ‘termination’ is usually, and inaccurately, translated as ‘divorce,’ while the wife’s is translated as ‘withdrawal’).
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that leaves far more “unpunished” than punished — and the Sharia is okay with that — because, once again, its justice system is based on restorative principles and not punitive ones. While the rich topic of the judicial system envisioned by Islam merits
This is only one of the atrocities of Saturday’s gross display of bigotry and hate mongering.”
Mr. Wright may blush at the revelation that a Muslim woman of the eigth century had the right under Sharia law to end her marriage if she chose to do so (without even having to give a reason). Likewise, in regards to the stats regarding corporal punishment — a practice
far more extensive discussion than can be given in such a short space, it is Mr. Wright’s lack of academic integrity that we reproach here. Being academics, it seems pertinent that we also address the potent eurocentrism and orientalist propagandizing of Mr. Wright’s piece. But the
“overwhelming percentages of Muslims” want “Islamic law” in their countries “many supporters of Sharia say it should apply only to their country’s Muslim population.” So, I must ask: Is it really so shocking that Muslims, the followers of Islam, would like for Islamic law to be their governing guide? The West and its “enlightened” philosophy have brought Muslims colonization, dictatorship, poverty, humiliation and war. Muslims believe in their faith and have faith in their belief. If you asked Baptists in Kentucky if they believed in the ten Commandments, what would be the answer? Sharia might be the boogeyman of the West, but the fact of the matter is that it is the legal implementation of Islam. It governs the way we pray, the way we fast, the ways in which we give charity. If you took the time to ask a Muslim what the basis of the Sharia is, they would tell you that its basis is the preserva-
Moreover, this article of Mr. Wright’s was undignified, a lowbrow humiliation of fellow human beings.”
of rigor and general ignorance regarding the subject matter may be seen in the question pertaining to a wife being allowed to divorce her husband, to which many countries’ responses gave a majority negative answer. The reason behind this is quite simple. It is not, as many may ignorantly assume, that Muslim women have no rights. Rather, it is a matter of sloppy terminology on the part of the questionnaire. Sharia conceptualizes marriage as a contract between the two par-
that ought to be familiar to those who live in the United States with our own brand of corporal and capital punishment. The Sharia does contain corporal punishment, but it may only be understood as functioning within a judicial system that is decidedly not punitive, but rather overwhelmingly restorative. Thus, in the instances that corporal punishment is called for, the Sharia mandates a rigor to indict someone far beyond anything we see here in the “West”, a rigor
insult was dealt not only to Muslims, but to the religions of Christianity and Judaism as well that — according to Wright — survived his condemnation of barbarism only because their followers learned to ignore or reject parts of their faiths in favor of secularism. I offer a final thought on Mr. Wright’s use of the PEW study. He neglected to state that it began with the disclaimer — which would have taken the wind out of his baseless jabs — while
tion of the dignity, not only of humankind, but of the world in which we live and through which we thrive. Moreover, this article of Mr. Wright’s was undignified, a lowbrow humiliation of fellow human beings. It is to this point in particular that the Muslim Students’ Association of the University of Kentucky must respond. Mr. Wright has publicly attacked, insulted and perhaps endangered UK’s Muslim students. This is only one of the atrocities of Saturday’s gross display of
bigotry and hate mongering. But coming from a studentrun paper, it is, in our mind the most pressing offence, one that comes in a time of rising hate crimes, increasingly violent and even fatal, against Muslims (the killings in North Carolina last year of Muslims students was a tragic wake up call for a sleeping consciences). This increase parallels the constant demonization of Islam and Muslims in the media, from seemingly academic sources that disparage one of the most diverse and populous groups of people on the planet. You cannot dehumanize and bomb a population overseas and demonize and endanger them domestically. If Mr. Wright wishes to be a part of the legion of journalists that have taken it upon themselves to denigrate in such base and blanket terms one fifth of the world’s population — then we ask that the Kentucky Kernel to allow him to create his environments of hate somewhere else. Filthy, hate-filled insults directed against the Prophet Muhammad — on him be peace — are insults against us and are not acceptable. These insults are hate speech, pure and simple; they attack Muslims on the basis of our beliefs, and should not be tolerated by you, by Muslims in the US, or the administration at UK. The Muslim students of the University of Kentucky have been attacked and we are offended. We have taken the time to respond to Mr. Wright’s call for an honest discussion, and we would honestly like an apology. In fact, as Muslims, Americans, immigrants, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters — as simple human beings — we demand it.
The Division of Undergraduate Education (UGE) cordially invites University of Kentucky faculty, staff, and students to participate in UK Constitution Day 2015.
“Learning, Leadership, and Civic Engagement”
# Constitution Day at UK
Constitution Day, which is celebrated every September 17, is a federally recognized holiday that commemorates the ratification of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787.
September 17, 2015
Constitution Day Essay Contest - for UK undergraduates
Cash prizes for 1st ($500), 2nd ($300), 3rd place ($200) - deadline for submission is September 18th at 11:59 p.m. Download the Constitution Day Essay Contest flyer at https://uk.instructure.com/enroll/8E383D . Sponsored by the Scripps Howard First Amendment Center, the Office of the President and the Division of Undergraduate Education
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | W.T. Young Library Auditorium Freedom of Speech for Higher Education Faculty
A presentation on faculty speech and academic freedom by Professor Scott Bauries, UK College of Law, and introduction by Professor John R. Thelin, UK College of Education.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Main Building north lawn • Interactive Issues Graffiti Wall for Constitution Day: “What Civic Issues are Most Important to You?”
The University community can write/draw in an answer and images will be projected on the UGE Constitution Day website and during the Town Hall meeting . Sponsored by the student association for the Certified Nonprofit Professional Program, Transformative Learning
• HON 251 students’ Citizen Kentucky Project -
Speeches on the U.S. Constitution by invited candidates on the November 3 ballot; SGA Vice President Jenna Hollinden; Henry Clay reenactor; and former U.S. Representative Ben Chandler. Flags will be presented by the UK ROTC honor guard with a short concern by Christ The King middle school choir. Apple pie will be served with lemonade for all. Sponsored by the UK Honors Program & Citizen Kentucky Project, School of Journalism
12:30 to 1 p.m. | Main Building north lawn Voter Registration and Information on Student Civic Engagement
Sponsored by University of Kentucky Student Government Association
12:30-1:45 p.m. | VIP Center, basement of Frazee Hall Advocacy through Digital Constitution -
A discussion about digital Constitution and how to advocate for beliefs/causes in responsible ways - how to engage in digital dialogue appropriately with others who may have differing opinions on current national topics. Food and drinks served. Sponsored by UK Counseling Center and VIP.
12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Room 122 White Hall Classroom Building The Gender and Citizenship Challenge -
Led by Dr. Kathi Kern, Chellgren Professor, and other historians: Drs. Anatasia Curwood, Melanie Goan, Kathy Newfont, and Amy Taylor. Students will compete in teams to build a timeline of pivotal moments in the history of the United States where citizenship expanded or contracted. Topics include: voting rights, property rights, racial and gender equality, desegregation, and Title Nine. Come test your knowledge, learn about a “usable past,” and compete for prizes. Food and drink provided courtesy of the Office of the President and the Division of Undergraduate Education. Co-sponsored by the History Department and CELT.
5:30 p.m. | Room 114 White Hall Classroom Building Picking Cotton in Context: A Discussion on Issues from the UK Common Reading Experience book
Explores issues of sexual assault and race in the U.S. criminal justice system. Food and drinks provided. Sponsored by the Martin L. King Jr. Cultural Center.
3:30 - 5 p.m. | Central Hall II, Honors Program lobby Constitutional Decisions and LGBTQ+ Rights -
A forum on legislation and current LGBTQ+ issues led by Joel Parker, Senior Honors Peer Mentor and Singletary Service Mentor. Food and drinks provided courtesy of the Office of the President and the Division of Undergraduate Education. Sponsored by UK Honors Program.
7 p.m. | W.T. Young Library auditorium Constitution Day Town Hall Forum - The Power of Symbols: Confederate Imagery in the Public Space #UKYTownHall
Moderated by Associate Provost Ben Withers with Professor Arnold Farr (Philosophy, UK), Nan Plummer (Lex Arts), and Professor Mark Summers (History, UK) and John Johnson, Executive Director of the Kentucky Human Rights Commission. Sponsored by the student association for the Certified Nonprofit Professional Program, Transformative Learning.
For more information UK Constitution Day 2015, please visit the UK Undergraduate Education website at http://www.uky.edu/UGE/constitution-day. Questions and comments regarding UK Constitution Day 2015 may be submitted using the hashtag #ConstitutionDayAtUK
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UK women’s soccer midfielder Katy Keen poses for a portrait at Wendell Bell Soccer Complex on Wednesday.
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Keen on Kentucky women’s soccer
Family is what drove Keen to start playing soccer and what led her to transfer to Kentucky By Jordan Ondrof jondrof@kykernel.com
Katy Keen isn’t afraid of change — she isn’t afraid to take criticism, and she isn’t afraid to transfer. Keen left a top 10 program in Pennsylvania State to come to UK and play under head coach Jon Lipsitz, someone she has known since her early teens. “Katy is so much fun to coach,” Lipsitz said. “I’ve known her since she was 15-years-old and we’re very fortunate that she made the decision to come here. She has impacted our program tremendously.” The Cats were ranked No. 16 in the preseason while Penn State was ranked No. 6. Why would Keen leave a national championship contending team? A family atmosphere. “The thing about UK that stood out to me when I was looking to transfer to another school was the team environment. The team was so much like a family — they had each others back,” Keen said. “The coaches really make it a family environment. To have that kind of culture around you all of the time is really cool.” Family is what drove the
Indiana native to play soccer in the first place. “I started playing soccer when I was 4. I started playing because my sister played soccer and everything she did, I wanted to do,” Keen said. Like many girls, Keen looked up to Mia Hamm when she was growing up. Hamm was a goal-scorer, leading her to become the face of women’s sports, inspiring young girls like Keen to pursue the sport.
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and she didn’t quite know how to take that and now she will go, ‘Yeah, yeah. Tell me what to do in that situation.’ Isn’t that what every coach dreams of? A player that wants to know every little detail,” Lipsitz said. Her work ethic and passion for soccer became evident to Katy and everyone around her when she was 14, coming to the realization that soccer was something she wanted to pursue past the club level.
There is nothing quite like playing with a USA jersey on after all of the hard work.” KATY KEEN, UK soccer player
The former SEC player of the week got her first goal of her college career in a Kentucky jersey. Kentucky has been the right fit for the midfielder thus far, and Lipsitz credits that to her work ethic and willingness to learn from him. “What I really like is that she loves to learn. When she got here for preseason, I was coaching a lot of little details
“When I was about 13 or 14, I started getting really serious and interested in soccer. I figured out that I wanted to play past club and go on to play in college and then see where I can go from there,” Keen said. She began dedicating herself to the sport, leading to her becoming a part of the Olympic Development Program Region II Team in 2010.
At age 15, around the time she met Lipsitz, Keen played for coach Rory Dames and together, they made it to the U-15 National Championship. Dames is now the head coach of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Chicago Red Stars. The NWSL is something that Keen is interested in persuing after college, if the opportunity presents itself. Regardless, Keen wants to stay involved with the game past college, “I’ll have to wait and see the kinds of opportunities and doors that can open for me but in the future I would love to be able to play soccer or coach.” Keen has already had a taste of what it felt like to play soccer at a high level when she had the opportunity to train with the United States Women’s National Team in 2013. “In 2013 I got to play with (the national team). There is nothing quite like playing with a USA jersey on after all of the hard work that you have put into the game. It’s the top thing that you want to get to and once you get to it, there’s no looking back — it’s all that you want to do,” Keen said. Proudly wearing the ‘Kentucky’ across her chest, Keen is not looking back.
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF UK women’s soccer midfielder Katy Keen poses at Wendell Bell Soccer Complex on Wednesday.
Women’s soccer looks to bounce back against Alabama By Anthony Crawford sports@kykernel.com
UK women’s soccer is set to take on Alabama Friday in Tuscaloosa. The team will look to get its offense back on track after its 0-0 draw to Wisconsin on Sunday. UK: The Cats were held to its first scoreless outing of the season in its double overtime game against Wisconsin. The team was held to just nine shots after attempting 19 in the fourgoal game against Ole Miss. With the results produced in previous games, it’s early to raise calls of concern for the offense, but the defense has proved to be reliable. The Cats defense has given up goals in only two of its eight games. The ability of the defense to lock down the opposing teams gives the offense more flexibil-
ity, offering the offense more chances to attack with assurance that its back line will hold strong behind them. Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Jensen has exceeded expectation this season with 16 saves. If the play of the defense continues, look for the Cats to win with ease against another SEC foe. Player to watch: Michaela Dooley The junior forward has started every game this season and is tied for second on the team in points. Dooley has three goals on the season, all coming in the team’s victory against Toledo. Her hat-trick proves the forward has a lot of scoring potential. Alabama: This season for Alabama has been one of ups and downs. The offense struggles at times with only six goals on the season so far but does seem to be
improving, with half of those coming from the overtime win over LSU in their first conference game. The Crimson Tide is undefeated thus far in conference play and has a chance to turn their season around with a statement win against a once-ranked opponent in UK. Player to watch: Chatham Deprospo In the match-up against Alabama, UK will notice a familiar face in the midfield. Deprospo, a transfer from Louisville, was a starter for the Cards and has played against UK. Now with Alabama, she is one of the leading contributors on offense. Second on the team with three points, Deprospo has been able to contribute in scores and assists. After scoring in her last conference game last week against LSU, look for her to be on the attack against the Cats.
PHOTO BY JOEL REPOLEY I STAFF UK Forward Michaela Dooley (9) dribbles around a defender as the UK women’s soccer team takes on the University of Wisconsin soccer team at the Bell Soccer Complex on Sunday.