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The Student Center is being torn down on Avenue of Champions on Wednesday, July 8 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Taylor Pence
Student Center crumbles
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Non-profit farm behind West Sixth hopes their system will be a model for sustainable agriculture >> PAGE 3
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Farm grows veggies, tilapia behind West Sixth Brewing
UK, Lexington right to buy body cameras for police officers
BY WILL WRIGHT
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Behind the counter at Smithtown Seafood, right next to West Sixth Brewing, is something you wouldn’t expect: an indoor fish farm and garden. Rows of lettuce, herbs and other green plants stretch all the way to the back wall, and the sound of running water is a reminder that the huge tanks of water closest to Smithtown’s kitchen are full of tilapia. The space belongs to FoodChain, a non-profit created in 2011 to teach kids and farmers about sustainable agriculture. The aquaponics system, which uses the tilapia tanks to water the plants, went live in 2013. FoodChain has made a nitch for themselves between Smithtown and West Sixth. It uses West Sixth’s leftover grain to feed its fish, and Smithtown uses FoodChain’s tilapia and lettuce. “(West Sixth) has been a huge help to us,” Farm manager Leandra said. The farm sells some herbs and micrograins to other Lexington restaurants, too. Forman said she hopes their aquaponics system,
Student Center employees relocate amid demolition BY WILL WRIGHT WWRIGHT@KYKERNEL.COM As the walls of the Student Center come crashing down, its employees have scattered across campus. Many, including the Late Night Film Series and the Cats Den, have moved their offices to Blazer Hall, where they will remain until the new Student Center is completed, likely in January 2018. With offices moving around, the staff will need to publicize and market the new locations to incoming freshman and returning students. For example, the Late Night Film Series will be showing free movies in Memorial Hall rather than the Student Center. Student Center director John Herbst said he is optimistic that the scattering of the crumbling building’s
PHOTO BY MARCUS DORSEY I STAFF Farm manager Leandra Forman (left) and executive chef Jonathan Sanning (right) stand in the center of the FoodChain aquaponics farm behind Smithtown Seafood on Wednesday, July 8.
which uses much less water than traditional farms, will be an inspiration to future farmers, and a lesson to farmers struggling to water their crops. “Traditional agriculture has, up to this point, treated water as something that will never disappear,” Forman said. “As California starts to wise up, I think this will increasingly become the answer to people’s prayers.” SEE FOODCHAIN ON PAGE 4
resources will not dramatically impact the organizations that called it home. His staff, Herbst said, have demonstrated their ability to attract students, and that won’t change during the upcoming semester. “They’re a bunch of very sharp and very creative people, so I really believe it depends on how we can compliment their creativity in terms of getting the word out,” Herbst said. “We know the emphasis (in Student Center activities) because of the huge population attendance explosion that we’ve watched over the past few years.” And though the old Student Center is now one for the history books, the historic legacy of the building will remain. Parts of the building, like the 1982 and 1963 additions, which housed the Cats Den and the bookstore, are gone forever, but he oldest sections will be preserved. The exterior of the original Student Center and much SEE STUDENT CENTER ON PAGE 4
The University of Kentucky and the UK Police Department made the right call in buying body cameras for their police officers. City police will likely join the club; the LexingtonFayette Urban County Government is expected to approve a $600,000 project Tuesday to provide their police with body cameras. The amount and notoriety of police brutality in recent months and years has led to a nationwide call for these tools of accountability. Lexington’s plan to give its officers body cameras was initially halted by questions about how much it would cost, but the council reversed its decision in late June. UK Police Chief Joe Monroe was not able to say how much the university’s body cameras cost by press time, but the plan has been in the works for nearly two years, and the university bought enough cameras for every on-duty officer. The cameras will strap to their uniforms, and officers will be required to turn them on whenever they interact with people. “We were doing this way before Ferguson, researching them,” Monroe said. “It’s going to really make sure the officers ... are really held to a higher standard.” UK and Lexington should be applauded for these plans. Public officials authorized to use lethal force should be held to the highest standard. Tragedies like the police shooting in South Carolina when officer Michael Slager gunned down Walter Scott as he was running away are now less likely, as officers will have to think twice about being quick on the trigger. This is true especially considering that video footage SEE EDITORIAL ON PAGE 6
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opinions in the back. Numerous picnic tables can be Arcadium brings found in this outdoor space for those who a break from standing in front of an arnostalgia, great beer need cade machine for too long. Arcadium isn’t like other craft beer bars. It sports twenty rotating taps, which often include beers from Lexington breweries, for those who enjoy something a bit more refined than the typical bar beer fair. Alex Wright There are frequently shot Columnist and a beer specials for an entirely reasonable price. It has a small assortment of wines and liquors for patrons whose taste buds prevent them from enjoying the craft beer that brings most of the customers to this establishment. The large, high ceilinged walls are made of dark red brick that reminds one that this building has stood the test of time. The music is not cranked up to the point of making conversation difficult and the genre varies from night to night. One night it may be punk, the next classic rock, the next electronica. The light isn’t dimmed to the point of straining one’s eyes in an attempt to read the large chalk tap list on the wall. If you prefer to partake in your choice of beverage in the open air, or need to step outside for a smoke, there is a closed off patio
This brings us to what puts Arcadium in a league of its own. At the base of the walls is an assortment of classic arcade machines from various eras that stand in all their nostalgic glory. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ms. Pacman, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Mario Brothers, Street Fighter 2, Joust and Burger Time stand at the ready for your entertainment. On more crowded nights, there may be a line for your favorite machine. But don’t worry, the old arcade etiquette of placing your quarter in line atop the machine still applies. And while many arcades have raised their machines’ prices to fifty cents, or even a dollar, Arcadium stands true to the classic arcade price of one quarter for one game. A change machine is affixed to the wall for the more forgetful who have left their quarters at home. Arcadium is a pleasant mix of old and new. The newest craft beers from all across the nation are available from behind the bar. The classic arcade games from the past halfcentury are available by the walls. If you’re looking for a new place to enjoy a beverage, but are craving nostalgia at the same time, Arcadium is everything you could possibly hope for.
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of the furniture, the iron railings leading up to the Grand Ballroom and the chandeliers will be moved into other campus buildings, and maybe the new Student Center. It is unfortunate that some students
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Construction workers tear down the Student Center between the Patterson Office Tower and Avenue of Champions on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in Lexington Ky.
sports UK Football could take SEC East BY DEREK TERRY SPORTS EDITOR
dterry@kykernel.com Four games in September will determine whether or not third-year head coach Mark Stoops is able to lead UK to its first bowl game since 2010. The Cats open the season against Louisiana-Lafayette on Sept. 5. Then they travel to South Carolina before returning home to face Florida and defending Southeast Conference East champion Missouri. There are several positives with the way the September slate plays out. Three of the first four games are at home where the excitement of unveiling a new stadium will provide an electric atmosphere. Louisiana-Lafayette faces UK for the first game of the season in the newly renovated 4 I Summer Edition I 7.9.15
Commonwealth Stadium — a tough task for any team, a tougher one for a mid-major — UK will win easily. The first true test comes on the road against South Carolina. UK rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to defeat the Gamecocks 45-38 a year ago. First-year starter Connor Mitch is likely to take the reins of Steve Spurrier’s offense. The redshirt sophomore has attempted only six career passes and will have played in just two games before facing the Cats. The matchup will be the first SEC start of his career. USC also replaces star running back Mike Davis, who departed early for the NFL. The Gamecocks’ defense was atrocious last season, but will be improved this year. UK’s offense, however, should be able to put up enough points to give it a chance to pull off its first road victory since 2009. Florida and Missouri each present different challenges for UK. The Gators replaced head coach Will Muschamp with Jim McEl-
rience without a Student Center, Herbst said, but the payoff will be worth it. “When this facility opens, it will boost the quality of the student experience in so many different areas,” Herbst said. “It’s going to be just remarkable.”
news wain in the offseason and must also find a new quarterback to lead the offense. Back-to-back SEC East champion Missouri will be the toughest game the Cats play in September. While the Tigers must replace several wide receivers and defensive ends this season, Gary Pinkel’s squad still returns quarterback Maty Mauk and running back Russell Hansbrough from a team that won 11 games last year. After September, the Cats have likely victories against Eastern Kentucky, Charlotte and Vanderbilt. Finding another win past those won’t be easy. Therefore, UK must find a way to go at least .500 through the first four games. Then the Cats have to win at least one game against Mississippi State, Tennessee, Louisville, Auburn or Georgia. Three wins is the magic number for UK in September. Do that, and reaching a bowl is almost a certainty. Win all four games and the Cats have a legitimate chance to compete for the SEC East.
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In fact, FoodChain’s system uses 90 percent less water than traditional farms, Forman said. And its economically feasible. Aquaponic systems become more profitable and the farm grows, but its also a good option for people who want to start indoor gardens in a shed or an empty barn. “It’s a fun system; it’s a very different form of agriculture,” Forman said. People can buy tours of FoodChain through its website, foodchainlex.org. Tours are $10 for adults and $5 for youth every Saturday at 1 p.m. Private tours are also available at various times throughout the week.
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Most anticipated films of the year: These four choices are can’t-miss films going into the fall festival season
KYLE ARENSDORF
Kernel Columnist
More than likely my most-anticipated film of the year, “Knight of Cups,” was pushed back to 2016 by its production company Film Nation Entertainment. The film has been in post-production for nearly three years now (not a rare occurrence for director Terrence Malick, who doesn’t get a clear picture of what his films are foing to look like until after filming when he’s in the editing room). “Knight of Cups” screened at the Berlin Film Festival in February, but for whatever reason the powers that be want to hold it another year. So I was forced to reconfigure my list. Here are the four movies I’m looking forward to most going into fall festival and Oscar season.
“The Revenant”
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Alejandro González Iñárritu Release Date: Dec. 25 Inarritu’s follow up to Oscar-winner “Birdman” should be something truly special. He teamed with cinematorgrapher Emmanuel Lubezki again to shoot the entire film using natural light in Alberta, Canada. And without getting too film-nerdy on you, they’re one of the first to use an ALEXA 65, a new game-changing digital camera (picture the release of the first iPhone). The picture they’re going to be able to achieve will be awe-inspiring. Beyond that, the film features an insane Leonardo DiCaprio, so we all win.
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“In the Heart of the Sea” Ron Howard Release Date: Dec 11
“Black Mass” tells the story of notorious Boston gangster Whitey Bulger. This film is terribly excitScott Cooper ing for two reasons. First is Johnny Depp’s Release Date: Sept. 18 return to dramatic relevance. It doesn’t seem like he gives every role his all, but when he does he’s still a great actor. Second is director Scott Cooper. His first two films coaxed career-best performances out of Jeff Bridges and Christian Bale. He could do the same for Depp.
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PHOTO BY KIRK MCKOY I LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu arrives at the Annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon in 2011.
Ron Howard’s last film, “Rush,” was one of the best of 2013. Now he’s back to tackle Moby Dick. My fear for the film is that it will show too much whale and become an action flick. But most indications from the trailers point to a human psychology film, one of madness and misery in the face of nearly certain death. And that has me licking my chops. If we get another film in the same vein as 2012’s “The Grey,” in which a man must find the will to live again, we could be looking at one of the yea’s best.
Is there any other director working today that can deliver a bona fide classic every time he or she gets behing the camera like Quentin Tarantino can? He just seems to pump out great films every few years like clockwork. When news of the film first broke, hysteria ensued. But after giving the script to only “six (expletive) people,” his script was leaked. However, much to the glory of his fans, he decided to mount the “HateQuinten Tarantino ful Eight” Horse once again. Release Date: Undetermined Look for a late-year release a la “Django Unchained.”
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is what contradicted Slager’s account of the shooting, and is likely the only reason he was brought up on charges. According to a yearlong study performed by Police Foundation Executive Fellow Chief Tony Farrar, body cameras led to a 50 percent reduction in the use of force by the city police, and ten times fewer citizen complaints than in the year prior to the study. Many major cities, such as Washington, D.C., Miami and Houston, have body cameras for their police departments, and others like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Louisville have plans to implement them. Some major cities such as Boston and Kansas City, however, have no body cameras or any serious plans to buy them. This should be a no-brainer. Body cameras will improve accountability and transparency, it’s as simple as that. Critics of body cameras say they’re not a good use of a police’s limited resources, but these same police departments often have enough money to supply buy Humvees, riot gear and military equipment. Police brutality is an unfortuante reality, and thanks to video evidence, it has recently been in the spotlight. Most officers are morally upstanding people, but videos of police shootings show that far too many cops are quick to shoot first, and serve and protect later.
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Mediocrity likely for Stoops this season
The UK football program has seen five coaches come and go since 2000. The combined record of the five (which includes the final year of Hal Mumme) is 70-111. For a program that resides JOSHUA HUFF in the historically powerful Kernel Columnist Southeastern Conference, the continued mediocrity has become expected. Even under Rich Brooks, the program never won more than eight games and fared no better than the Music City Bowl. Vanderbilt, a program more middling than UK, has had two nine-win seasons since 2000. The last time UK won nine games in a season: 1984. The last time UK won 10 games: 1977, under Fran Curci. And even he couldn’t sustain the success. He went 15-28 in his last four years as coach. Mark Stoops, the current head coach, does not have history on his side. As he heads into his third year, however, UK followers are optimistic about the 2015 season. An influx of young, SEC-caliber talent has migrated to Lexington. With Vince Marrow, a masterful recruiter, UK has mined Ohio and the surrounding regions. Though the rankings have the Cats penultimate in SEC recruiting, the continued improvement allows for a breath of optimism. But is that enough? The 2015 schedule reads like an elbow to the sternum. South Carolina, Florida, Missouri, Auburn, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Georgia and Louisville should be a cause for concern for the Cats. Theoretically, UK has a chance to beat Florida and Louisville. Both teams are rearming and this will be the year to take them down. As Stoops enters his third year, he needs to show improvement. A 5-1 start last season, which honestly should have been a 6-0 start, turned into another typical season of questionable play calling and uninspired football. This season, though, Stoops has an array of talent at his disposal. Patrick Towles is back - he will be the starting quarterback and he has an offense around him that returns savvy veterans and introduces some shiny new toys. The defense, which allowed 30-plus points in seven games last year re-
turns mostly intact, save for the departure of keystones Bud Dupree and Za’ Darius Smith. So yes, it’s ok to be optimistic as long as you don’t look at the schedule. The Stoops hump is six games. Despite signing a contract extension through 2019, Stoops needs to win that sixth game to sooth the UK suits, which might be plausible. UK should beat Louisiana-Lafayette, Florida, Eastern Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Charlotte and Louisville. Just don’t expect a pretty season. UK will probably sit at 3-6 before it heads to Vanderbilt in mid-November. Regardless, it will more than likely be another year that UK football looks to achieve mediocrity. Here’s to reaching .500.
PHOTO BY ADAM CHAFFINS I STAFF Mark Stoops during the UK Football Signing Day press conference on Feb. 6, 2013.
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