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Karl-Anthony Towns fights for a loose ball during the first half of an Elite 8 game on March 28, 2015. Photo by Jonathan Krueger
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HOROSCOPES Aries ( March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 9 -- Up the ante at work. There’s more than expected. Don’t take on a new job just yet. Examine opportunities and consider ramifications. Get help from friends in the business. Taurus ( April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Research to find a bargain. Pinch pennies. Share and trade resources. Balance physical work with social demands. Create an attractive package and share what you’re up to. Gemini ( May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -Things could get chaotic. Learn from enthusiastic friends. There’s no shame in declining an offer. Keep your feet on the ground. Stay within budget, and prioritize for family. Cancer ( June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Improve your working conditions. Find what you need close to home. You can get the funding. Work together with a partner to grow your business. There’s good pay possible. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- The natives are restless. Encourage a loved one’s imagination. You may need to turn down a request. State your needs and desires definitively. Balance work with pleasure. Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- A big change at home requires attention. Don’t let it destroy your domestic tranquility. Your input is pivotal. Make sure the pieces fit. Others can help. Present your case tactfully. Manage tasks.
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Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -Check for work changes and stay in communication. You’re gaining benefits. Something doesn’t go as planned. Learn new skills from friends. Invite the gang over to your house. Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -Inhibit your natural generosity. Work smarter to boost profits. Emotional creativity works. Pull strings for the best deal. Create a buzz without spending a lot. Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Household issues take a new tack. Don’t get sidetracked. Discipline at home handles a big job. Experience confrontation calmly. Listen to all their considerations. This is the test. Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Postpone travel or big actions. Unexpected changes require rescheduling. Don’t spend before the check clears. Stick to facts. Assumptions prove false. Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- The gears begin to turn on a new project. It pays to advertise. Add an artistic touch to the presentation. Friends can connect you with someone who can contribute. Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -Things are in a state of flux. Watch for a pop quiz. Grace under pressure serves you. Stay respectful. It could get awkward. Your partner can help. MCT
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Board of Trustees approves largest budget in UK history
North Lime Donuts is redefining fresh-baked foods
BY MARJORIE KIRK
BY JAMILYN HALL
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The UK Board of Trustees approved a $3.4 billion budget on Friday — its largest budget ever — and said goodbye to several board members. Here are the highlights from Friday’s meeting: • The board approved a revision to its alcohol policy to allow alcohol at certain events on campus including football tailgates at Commonwealth Stadium and some Greek social events. “I would like to see it go a lot further in extending more opportunities for students and student organizations to exercise the use of alcohol — the legal, responsible use of alcohol — on campus,” said Jake Ingram, student body president. He encouraged the Board to look into revisions of the policy. “While it’s an incremental step, it’s an important step. It is a progressive step forward.” • The starting salary for all staff increased to a $10 per hour minimum. Faculty and staff will get a 3.5 percent merit pool increase. • The Board heard from a consulting firm that evaluated UK President Eli Capilouto’s performance over the last four years. The report praised his work ethic and his ability to connect with people in small groups. Though largely positive, the report said that many people were not sure of the university’s long-term vision. Carol A. Cartwright with AGB Consulting, who interviewed faculty, students, donors and other campus figures for the report, told Capilouto to give an annual State of the University address
New dorm to phase out Kirwan, Blanding lowBY JOSHUA QUALLS JQUALLS@KYKERNEL.COM
UK’s Board of Trustees approved the next phase of the university’s student housing makeover on Friday. A new dorm, called University Flats, will be built on University Drive across from Chandler Hospital, and will house 771 beds and cost $74 million. University Flats will create new living space primarily for upperclass, professional and graduate students, though non-traditional students may apply to live there as well. It is expected to be completed by the fall 2017 semester. The university, with its private partner EdR, has built new
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Four Board of Trustees members’ terms ended on Friday.
to keep campus in-the-loop with the administration’s plans. • Capilouto thanked trustees Jim Stuckert, Barbara Young, Carol Martin “Bill” Gatton and Student Government Association President Jake Ingram, who had all completed their terms on the Board. “They’ve inspired me to do this work and they’ve made it easier for all of us to do the work, while holding us accountable,” Capilouto said. “They are self-sacrificing and self-forgetting. It was never about them or somebody they knew. It was always about the University of Kentucky.” • Student meal plans will now include five meals for guests without charge to the university or the student’s account. SEE BOARD ON PAGE 4 residence halls with space for nearly 4,600 beds since 2013. The University Flats, combined with the new Limestone Square dorms to be completed by August 2016, will push the number to more than 6,500 new beds on campus. Six of the eight Kirwan-Blanding low-rise dorms will be shut down prior to the Fall 2016 semester because of the opening of Limestone Square. The two remaining dorms will shut down before the Fall 2017 semester following the completion of other residence halls, including University Flats. The Kirwan-Blanding dorms are the last of the “UK Traditional” residence halls, which cost about $1,000 less per semester than the dorms built with EdR. UK-managed apartments and Greek housing, and the Kirwan-Blanding rooms, are the only remaining living spaces on campus that cost less than $3,000 per semester.
Local coffee joint North Lime Coffee & Donuts gives Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts a run for their money. The bakery is a favorite for many who call Lexington home and for people just passing through. Not only are the donuts worth waiting for — long lines are expected — but Jamilyn Hall the coffee is also a part of the experience. Assistant The off-the-wall donuts, like the maple Opinions Editor bacon donut, make the quirky business a great hangout. North Lime serves Nate’s Coffee, a locally roasted brand that is created in small, precise batches. Nate’s Coffee is the work of Nathan Polly, who is a born and raised Lexingtonian. Nate’s Coffee can be found in nine Lexington locations and even in West Virginia. The donuts at North Lime are made from scratch and customers know they will receive quality donuts. Not only are the donuts some of the best in town, but they are also hearty and filling. The local shop, located on 575 North Limestone, expanded to a second location on 3101 Clays Mill. The different creations have customers questioning if it is in fact a donut they are ordering. For example, in the past month North Lime has rolled out donuts such as Cherry Lime-Aid, Espresso Chip, Nutty Nutella, Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler, Apple Walnut Cheesecake, PB&Just Fabulous, Blackberry Balsamic Cobbler and more. With different donuts being baked daily, North Lime also has a regular menu of Plain Glazed, Chocolate Iced, Cinnamon Sugar, Funnel Cake and Cinnamonkeys that are available daily. Even with the off-the-charts and bizarre combinations, North Lime has been creating a stir since 2012 and does not seem to be going anywhere but to the top. As a citizen of the Lexington community it is vital that consumers shop local and help our community grow. It is also important that we enjoy great donuts to keep our sanity, and there is no better way to do so than at one of the North Lime locations. From fresh made donuts to coffee that is roasted in Lexington, it would be a shame not to try this cafe-bakery for yourself.
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opinions Pixar’s latest is its greatest Pixar has made 15 films in its 20 years of operation, but none has been better than “Inside Out.” Pixar has caught flak in recent years from those claiming its films have too Kyle Arensdorf much of a Disney feel to Columnist them (“Brave”) and some unfair flak from those preferring not to see another sequel (“Monster’s University”). But the production company that brought you the “Toy Story” franchise and “Wall-E” returned to its winning ways with this lens into a little girl’s brain. Pete Docter, who’s directed some of Pixar’s most successful chapters (“Monster’s Inc” and “Up”), came up with the idea for “Inside Out” as a way to cope with and understand his own daughter’s emotional roller coaster. The film begins, obviously, in the mind of Riley — the film’s protagonist — at the moment she’s born. It’s there we meet Joy, Riley’s happy emotion, who’s just beamed online as well.
She finds a button in front of a large screen (through Riley’s eyes) in the center of a dark room. She presses it curiously, and baby Riley giggles. And in pops a small, bright orb — Riley’s first memory. Joy is alone in Riley’s brain for a while. But as Riley grows and learns, more emotions accompany Joy in her brain. First it’s sadness, and when the film jumps forward to when Riley’s a toddler, fear, anger and disgust have joined the party. Not only has her emotional state grown, but the single button in the center of the room is now a small switchboard of numerous buttons for her emotions to man. It’s smart ideas like this that boost “Inside Out” to the top of Pixar’s canon. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Docter creates a web inside Riley’s mind that just gets deeper, more intricate and smarter as the film goes on. And as it does, you’ll wonder how someone could come up with an idea and plot so perfect and explanatory, and how no one has thought of the idea before. In my mind there are three films that belong in an upper-echelon of Pixar movies – “Finding Nemo,” “Ratatouille” and now “Inside Out.”
Confederate Flag shows racism still exists “Why do you liberals always make everything about race?” If I had a dollar for every time I heard a conservative spew this nonsense Cheyene Miller I would probably be able to challenge Donald Trump in Columnist his hilarious attempt at the U.S. presidency. This is the line that conservatives love to use because so many of them are apparently under the impression that just because a black man is in the White House, we are in a post-racial society. Conservative author Ann Coulter once said on Fox News, “We don’t have racism in this country anymore.” This statement could be considered hilarious if it weren’t shared by so many Americans. These Americans just refuse to believe that racism is as ingrained in American culture as baseball or apple pie. And we see proof of this in the ongoing debate about the public display of the Confederate Flag. This should be a no-brainer. While this
flag may serve as a reminder of southern pride to some, it serves as a reminder of racism, slavery, oppression and division within our country to many others. And yes, we have the freedom of expression in this country, but flying a flag over your own house is completely different than a state government flying it over its Capitol. Giving credit where it’s due, not all conservatives hold this view. In fact, many conservative politicians like Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Jeb Bush and even South Carolina’s own Lindsey Graham have come out in support of taking the flag down, as have many other conservative figures. If only these leaders could get the message through to their base that in a time where nine people in a historic African American church were gunned down by a documented white supremacist, flying this flag over the state Capitol continues to be a slap in the face to people of color living in the community. And for what? What would this flag’s removal from public buildings really do to negatively impact anyone’s life? After a year, at the most, society would move on and everyone would forget. SEE FLAG PAGE 6
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Court indicts Krueger suspects STAFF REPORT
Three people were indicted in the shooting death of UK student and Kernel photo editor Jonathan Krueger. Efrain Diaz Jr., Justin Delone Smith and Roman Gonzalez Jr., a previously unnamed 17-year-old, were all charged with murder and two counts of first-degree robbery, according to court documents. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that Gonzalez will be charged as an adult. Krueger was shot and killed on East Maxwell Street on April 17.
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• The Board announced the appointment of two new deans: Mitzi Vernon, who will assume the position of dean of the College of Design, and Dr. Stephanos Kyrkanides as dean of the College of Dentistry. • The university will spend more than ever, $103 million, on financial aid and scholarships. The $103 million, nearly double what UK gave in 2011, will mostly go toward merit-based, rather than need-based, scholarships. • The board approved funding for the design of a new baseball stadium and a massive renovation of the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center. Designing the new baseball stadium, which will be near Commonwealth Stadium on Alumni Drive, will cost $4 million; designing renovations for the tennis center will cost $800,000.
Chemical spill causes evacuation STAFF REPORT
A troop of hazmat suit-wearing firefighters crowded around an animal research building near the W.T. Young Library on Wednesday afternoon after a chemical spill forced an evacuation of the building. Some people reported irritation to the eyes and nausea, but no one was seriously injured after the unknown chemical spilled inside of a refrigerator. People who were close to the chemical did undergo a decontamination process and were transported to the UK Chandler Hospital, but all were expected to be released by the end of the day. A researcher transported the fridge from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Dimock Building to the Gluck Equine Research Center on Tuesday. The
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fridge had apparently been cleared out, but when workers smelled a stench coming from the fridge on Wednesday, they opened it and then immediately pulled an alarm. Lexington fire battalion chief Joe Best said fire and police officials did not determine exactly which chemical caused the feelings of nausea and irritation. UK officials tested the building and did not find any chemical residue, so the buildings was later reopened on Wednesday.
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Kernel Brewing Company: This week on tap: Bartender’s choice from Blue Stallion Brewery
ALEX WRIGHT Contributing Columnist
When I arrived at the tap room to sample beers for this column I was greeted by a horde of some of the cutest dogs I’ve ever laid my eyes on. I found out that they were holding a Cutest Dog Contest to benefit a local non-profit. It’s difficult to be objective when you are surrounded by cute dogs, so you’ll have to excuse any excessive praise in this column. Blue Stallion Brewing Company focuses heavily on German-style beers and has the tallest bar of the Lexington breweries. Shorter patrons may feel a bit like a Hobbit when sitting at this enormous bar sipping on a liter of beer. When I asked for the standout beers, the bartender gave me a flight of their German Pilsner, Schwarzbier, Maibock and Munich Dunkel.
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Price: $5 Alcohol Percentage: 4.9% The German Pilsner is exactly as the name suggests, a classic German-style Pilsner. If you have spent time in Germany and haven’t been able to find a Pilsner that takes your taste buds back to the streets of Berlin, look no further. The flavor is crisp and distinctly bitter. The light body makes it a perfect dinner pairing for a white fish, like trout or cod. And with a relatively low alcohol content this is a beer you can drink well into the night.
2 Schwarzbier Price: $5 Alcohol Percentage: 4.8%
The Maibock’s flavor is heavier than its appearance might suggest. You can taste Price: $6 malt but there is also a fairly strong hop Alcohol Percentage: 7.7% presence that doesn’t yield an overwhelming amount of bitterness. This beer is balanced perfectly between malt and hops. Its heavy flavor and medium body would pair quite well with a dinner of steak, mashed potatoes and green beans sautéed with garlic.
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The Schwarzbier was the darkest beer in the flight. It has a heavy body, but a flavor that falls somewhere between medium and heavy, leaning a bit on the heavy side. On first sip it has a slightly bitter taste, but that is followed by a nutty roasted flavor. This after-dinner beer is perfect for those trying to get into dark beers, but find some of the heavier stouts a bit too intimidating.
The Munich Dunkel has a slightly heavy body with a refreshing flavor. It is dark, but not so much as to scare off those who shy away from dark beers. It has a slight sweetness to compliment its crispness, and the flavor lingers enjoyably on one’s pallet. It balances heaviness, crispness, sweetness and bitterness with quite a bit of finesse. I would highly recommend Price: $5.25 the liter, because if you order any less you will surely Alcohol Percentage: 5.4% find yourself wanting more.
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sports FLAG FROM PAGE 4 And even if the flag screams southern heritage to you, one can’t escape the fact that this flag has been used by separatists, neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan for years as a symbol of racial hatred. But this isn’t the first time even this year we’ve seen conservatives give not even a second thought to racism within our country, but absolutely lose their minds when someone messed with a flag. Yes, I’m referring to the riots in Baltimore, in which a small minority of the rioters decided to trample and physically mutilate the American flag. This is what drove conservatives crazy. So many of them couldn’t seem to care less about the fact that a young man ended up with a severed spine while in police custody for the crime of making eye contact with and then running from a cop. Now I am in no way justifying the mistreatment of the American flag, it should be protected like the treasure that it is. I’m simply pointing out that conservatives have a trend of misplacing their outrage in situations where their fellow Americans are killed. If nothing else, keep this in mind: in Germany it is illegal to publicly display the Nazi flag. Sure, there is history behind the flag, but the German people came to the conclusion that it’s a history that no one should be proud of. Americans need to come to the same conclusion about the Confederate flag.
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Towns could take top spot in NBA Draft BY JOSHUA HUFF
jhuff@kykernel.com The NBA spotlight shifts its attention from Golden State to Brooklyn as the 2015 NBA Draft kicks off Thursday. In a draft lauded as one of the deepest in years, seven UK players look to add a cherry to the top of what has been one of UK basketball’s most successful seasons in history. For a few players the dream of becoming an NBA player is certain, but for players like Aaron Harrison, that dream has a tentative grasp on reality. Here is a list of the UK players and where they stand heading into the draft. No. 1 Karl-Anthony Towns, C: Minnesota Imagine Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins and Towns teaming up for a team that has a stockpile of young talent. Towns earns the spot as the overall No. 1 pick over Jahlil Okafor because of his ability on the offensive side of the ball and his defensive presence. He has franchise potential with a laundry list of strengths: terrific passer, great vision, tremendous rebounder and a good shot blocker. No. 6 Willie Cauley-Stein, C: Sacramento This pick makes sense as Cauley-Stein appears to be the Kings’ overwhelming favorite in the sixth slot. The only issue would be the New York Knicks’ interest in CauleyStein, however. A lingering foot injury has caused many to project him to fall a few slots in the draft. He could go to the Knicks at four or even to Indiana at 11. It depends on if teams are willing to risk drafting a work-in-progress. No. 8-12 Trey Lyles, F: Indiana or Detroit The dark horse of the group, Lyles was UK’s “X-factor” throughout the 2015 season. Not flashy, but has an incredible feel for the game. He can guard on the perimeter and has the ability to affect shots at the rim. Scouts are comparing him to Carlos Boozer because of his size and his physical tools. The best fit is Indiana, who needs versatile players. No. 9 Devin Booker, SG: Charlotte Charlotte finished dead last in 3-point shooting in the NBA last season, in the bottom three for points per game and were the secon-worst shooting team in the league. Where does Booker fit in? He shot 40 per-
cent from three during his single season at UK and 52 percent from mid-range. He has tremendous range and is a high-volume shooter and scorer. Though the Hornets need shooters, Booker won’t be an immediate impact player. He could fall as far as 14 to Oklahoma City. Late First Round to early Second Round, Dakari Johnson, C: Boston Dakari was one of the nation’s top role players at UK. His ability to do the little things may serve him well in the NBA. He plays with a high motor, but his ceiling is low. He does not have an NBA-caliber offensive game. Don’t be surprised if he falls PHOTO BY TESSA LIGHTY I STAFF off the draft boards all together. Karl-Anthony Towns slams a dunk at Rupp Second Round, PG, Andrew Harri- Arena on November 2, 2014. son: Utah Bad interviews with teams and the per- combo guard with potential to flourish on ception that he has a bad attitude will cause the offensive side of the ball. Some say he’s Harrison to drop in the boards. He is not a going Utah with the 54th pick, but attitude natural playmaker and pg has6.25.15 struggled read1.4 pg kernel 6.25.15_1.4 pazzos 6/23/15problems 11:40 AMmay Page 1 hamper his stock. ing defenses. He, however, is a big, physical
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