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Music, art clash at Beaux Arts Ball
Two cases of mumps confirmed By Shelby Helton news@kykernel.com
Two cases of mumps have been detected in residents of Fayette County within the last week, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. The cause of the new cases has yet to be determined. For the patients’ privacy, the health department did not release the ages of the patients, so it could range from infants to adults. Just over a year ago, three cases of mumps were confirmed and over 30 UK students were monitored for the virus. According to the Mayo Clinic, mumps are a contagious disease caused by a virus that can be easily spread from person to person via infected saliva. Without being vaccinated, individuals can easily contract the virus from inhaling saliva droplets from the sneeze or cough of someone infected. The virus can also be spread by sharing utensils or cups with the infected person. Signs often do not appear in the infected person until after about two to three weeks of contracting the virus. Symptoms often seem like a case of the common cold or flu, but they are much worse. These symptoms may include swollen, painful salivary glands on one or both sides of the
face, fever, headache, muscle aches, weakness and fatigue, loss of appetite and pain while chewing or swallowing. The most common sign or symptoms of the mumps is swollen salivary glands, which is where the term “mumps” comes from. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Mayo Clinic advise making an appointment as soon as the lumps are noticed. The longer mumps go untreated, the higher the risk of complications like nausea, vomiting, and damaging of brain, pancreas and both female and male genitalia. Lexington-Fayette County Health Department Communications Officer Kevin Hall said that UK students should contact their doctor to make sure their vaccinations are up to date. “It’s important for people to make sure they have received the vaccination against the mumps,” Hall said. “The vaccine is 88 percent effective, but that still means it doesn’t work 12 percent of the time. However, in those cases, it’s far more likely that it’s a milder case of mumps affecting a person.” Hall said another preventive measure is to avoid drinking and eating after others during an outbreak like this one. Hall also said that parents should not panic about the
presence of mumps in themselves or their children. “ Wa t c h for the presence of the symptoms and swelling around the face and neck, and talk to your doctor about the vaccination,” Hall said. The vaccination that Hall and the CDC refer to is the MMR vaccine, which protects against three diseases: measles, mumps and the rubella virus. According to the CDC, two doses of the vaccine are about 88 percent effective, while one dose is only about 78 percent effective. These statistics are much better than in the pre-vaccination era. Before the vaccine was developed in 1967, there were over 186,000 cases each year. The number has decreased by 99 percent since the vaccination. As of February 2017, there have only been 1,000 cases.
PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I FILE Beaux Arts is having its annual Spring Ball on Saturday at The Burl.
By Gordon Kaye features@kykernel.com
The Beaux Arts Foundation’s annual Spring Ball will be taking place this Saturday, April 8, with more than 300 crazy-costumed guests expected to pack The Burl for the annual concert. The Beaux Arts Foundation is a student-run organization founded in UK’s School of Architecture in 1969. In 2012, the foundation donated $45,000 to local charities and has remained a student-run nonprofit throughout its 48-year existence. Proceeds from this year’s show will benefit the non-profit arts organization Institute 193 along with the UK College of Design scholarship fund. The Spring Ball has become a staple of Lexington nightlife with hundreds of dedicated attendees and past attendance counts surpassing 1,500. Past events have included largescale art installations from students within the college of design that are often incorporated as part of the dance floor. The installations, as well as the festive and often provocative costumes of attendees, are a large part of what gives the event its unique feel. When asked about the location and layout of this year’s show, Executive Director Tara Prasad said she is excited to be hosting the event at The Burl and “using the surrounding warehouse for installations and live art.” “We’re excited for a smaller venue that will intensify the experience” Prasad said. Including the outdoor stage, surrounding warehouse and parking lot there is space for an estimated 1,200 attendees. Prasad was confident about attendance for this weekend’s event, citing respectable online ticket sales and Lexington concert-goer’s tendency to purchase the day before or night of the event. Past events have featured headlining artists such as Diplo and Flosstradamus with a heavy focus on incorporating
ILLUSTRATION BY BEN WADE I FILE
Hall’s final advice is simple and easy to do. “Wash your hands, wash your hands and wash your hands!” For more information, contact your doctor, UK Health Services or call or the visit the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department at 650 Newtown Pike, Lexington KY 40502, (859) 252-2371.
Scholarships signal Keeneland season By Kat Manouchehri news@kykernel.com
College students have been counting down the days until the groomed tracks of Keeneland open. The Lily Pulitzer dresses have been steamed and the Southern Tide suits have been dry cleaned in preparation for the kick off of the 2017 Spring Meet on Friday, April 7 for the annual College Scholarship Day. The smooth lines of the groomed track, the fresh cut grass on The Hill and the dressed to the nines attendees all make for a flawless trip to Keeneland, which is how UK College Ambassador Meredith Trent described her experience working with the the company as. “Next to flawless,” she said. Trent has worked for Keeneland as an ambassador and a promotions intern for more than a year. She decided to come back this season as a college ambassador again because she “really believes in them as a company and what they do for Lexington.” This season, there will be 10 $1,000 scholarships awarded and a single $10,000 scholarship awarded to students who
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Keeneland’s annual College Scholarship Day marks the beginning of Keeneland’s 2017 Spring Meet.
enter in the raffle on race day. The single $10,000 scholarship or the Runhappy Scholarship is donated by Jim and Linda McInglave, who own the racehorse Runhappy, who ran at Keeneland. This will be the second consecutive year of the scholarship. “We are able to give out scholarships to a diverse and unique set of students, and they are truly grateful for the schol-
arship they receive,” Keeneland Promotions intern Cecelia Tio said. Both Tio and Trent said their favorite part of College Scholarship day is getting to announce the winners of the scholarships and handing out the prizes. “As the races go off, you get to call back the winners of all the scholarships and that’s really special to see the people
running back. 10 different people are winning $1,000,” Trent said. There are 29 Keeneland college ambassadors total from different Kentucky universities and colleges, including Transylvania, Centre College, Western Kentucky University, Georgetown College, University of Louisville, North American Racing Academy and Thomas More College.
local acts in supporting roles. This year’s lineup is no exception, featuring headliner Luca Lush out of New York. Trap-heavy remixes of popular songs, like Migos “Bad and Boujee” and Travis Scott’s “Antidote” have earned Lush over 100,000 followers on Soundcloud and millions of streams on Spotify. Other artists performing include local house legend Ellie Herring, who has maintained a heavy local presence performing alongside other Lexington-based artists like Coughinz, who will also be making an appearance. Local rapper Nemo Achida will be performing with his historically large supporting cast. Local electronic artist Fleece and Appalachian bass artist Lancelott have both performed at previous Beaux Arts events and will appear again. Electronic duo Echo Mecca will be making the trip down from Ohio to round out the list. The Spring Ball is much more than just a concert and will incorporate a wide variety of art and entertainment. According to Hannah Daniel of Calypso Flow Performance Arts, the event will include gogo artists, flow dancers, aerialists, and a pointe dancer. The Lexington Fashion Collaborative will once again host a fashion and drag show leading up to the main musical acts of the night. Live graffiti artists will be tagging a portion of a semi-truck throughout the event in addition to live wood burning and glass blowing. North Lime Coffee & Donuts and Sav’s Chill will be on site to satisfy late night cravings while the Bulleit Distillery and West Sixth Brewing provide beverages in addition to The Burl’s own bar. Local clothing store Work + Shop and Homegrown collectives will be doing pop-up shops as well. Tickets for the Beaux Arts Ball can be purchased online up until the day of the event for $20 or at the door the night of the event for $25. The doors open at 9 p.m. and music begins at 10 p.m.
Grimes, panel discuss Kentucky civics report
By Maddi Dyment news@kykernel.com
An overflowing crowd gathered in The Plantory in downtown Lexington to hear Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and a panel discuss Kentucky’s Civic Health Report. This event marked the final stage of Grimes’ district Civic Health Tour of Kentucky. The panel included UK political science professor Dr. Stephen Voss, CNHI News Reporter Ronnie Ellis, Kentucky Refugee Ministries Director Mary Cobb, and UK Student Government Association President Rowan Reid. Each panelist brought distinct perspective and expertise to the topics that Grimes high-
lighted in her discussion. The message to the public was clear: civic involvement and community unity is a key factor for the future development of Kentucky. Grimes expressed cautious optimism by highlighting the latest statistics, such as Kentucky’s above-national-average 47.5 percent state voter turnout, the 71.6 percent state voter registration, and ranking amongst 30 other US states for online registration availability. “Kentucky’s numbers say they are going up, but they also say we still have work to do,” Grimes said. Other panelists weighed in on the lack of political involvement, with Ellis pointing a finger towards education. “Lots of folks don’t want to be involved with the govern-
ment and we don’t have enough civic education for young kids to be inspired to become involved and informed about the system,” Ellis said. Volunteerism and community interconnection were also at the forefront of Grimes’ discussion. Ranked 33rd nationally for volunteerism and 24th for family connectedness, Kentucky stands at an admirable position, but Grimes said she hopes to take the state to the top ten and better. “People are showing up more for volunteer work, especially in the Lexington area, and we are very comforted by the compassion of our community,” Cobb said. One of the glaring topics for Grimes, however, was the lack of trust in communities, media and government, with Kentucky
ranking 48th in the nation for public confidence in the media. With the recent idea of “fake news,” Grimes said people are seeking to affirm their beliefs rather than becoming informed about issues. “What’s broken for one of us is broken for all of us, and we need to speak out,” Grimes said regarding community unity. Grimes and her fellow panelists ended the discussion by expressing the importance of becoming involved in communities and continuing to show up for elections and volunteer opportunities. If the warm and eager crowd at this event is any indication for Kentucky’s future, it is safe to say that things will only go up from here.
PHOTO BY MADDI DYMENT I STAFF Alison Lundergan Grimes led a panel discussion on the new Civic Health Index Report on Tuesday.
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Work meets play at Lemon Tree By Becky Feigin
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The Lemon Tree, an eating spot unknown to most of campus, is a reservation-only restaurant where UK Hospitality students have practiced their skills since the mid-70s. Students work at Lemon Tree as part of Dietetics and Human Nutrition 342, Quantity Food Production, operating a 47-seat restaurant on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the semester, serving a three-course lunch made from scratch. Meals are served at noon sharp in room 204 of Erikson Hall and cost $12. Entry after 12:10 p.m. is prohibited. The Lemon Tree primarily serves American-themed dishes with occasional forays into Italian foods and other favorites. Past dished served at The Lemon Tree this semester include salmon with lemon dill vinaigrette, spaghetti and meatballs and roasted pork loin with apple cranberry chutney. The Lemon Tree gets their food from as many locally sourced places as possible. Chef and instructor Bob Perry
PHOTO BY HUNTER MITCHELL I STAFF Hospitality students mix work and play, gaining valuable experience in a restaurant environment at The Lemon Tree.
shops at Good Foods Co-op and Farmers Markets in Lexington to get a portion of the food for The Lemon Tree as well as through his distributers, Creation Gardens, Piazza Produce and Sysco. DHN 342 is a capstone course where students use their cumulative knowledge to cook food in large quantities for service. The students rotate through different positions every week including cooking, dish washing, serving, managing and marketing.
DHN 342 is a course for senior DHN and Retailing and Tourism, or RTM majors. Students have been in classes together before, so over the years they have formed bonds that make teamwork second nature to them. This allows for the work done in this class to go smoothly. Jessica Gough, a Hospitality senior, currently enrolled in the course appreciates the amount of real world experience the students get within the class. “I enjoyed how interactive
the class is instead of just sitting at a desk,” Gough said. The objective of the class is to help students majoring in hospitality get real world practice. “Unlike other labs they may have had with other classes, we only get one chance each class to make things properly,” Perry said. Perry, who also serves as the Coordinator of the Food Systems Initiative in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, believes that the course is important for hospitality students because it gives them a chance to use their knowledge in a real-world situation. Perry has been instructing students at The Lemon Tree for the past 10 years and has been a professional chef for 30 years. Perry’s career as a professional chef led him to become an advocate for local foods. Perry has worked with many non-profits that promote sustainable eating and buying local, including serving on the board of Chefs Collaborative, an organization whose vision is that “sustainable practices will be second nature for every chef”.
The many hats of Eric Bolander By Matt Wickstrom
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Born in Garrison, Kentucky nestled along the Ohio River between Maysville and Ashland is Eric Bolander, a man who wears many hats, including musician, artist, teacher, coach and most recently, father. While Bolander didn’t pick up a guitar until his freshman year of college at Morehead State, music played a large role in his upbringing. According to Bolander, growing up his Uncle Gary had a drum set, bass and guitars in his garage he would occasionally dabble with. Bolander also recalls riding in the back seat of his father’s Monte Carlo as a kid listening to Don Williams, Conway Twitty, George Jones, and other artists on an eight track player. During his teenage years, Bolander became interested in edgier hard rock such as Soundgarden and Nirvana along with gaining a fascination with 80s artists like Michael Jackson, AC/DC and Prince from his older brother and sister. After initially beginning college in Morehead, Bolander later relocated to Lexington, graduating from UK in 2005 with a double major in Education and Art Studio with a focus on painting. Bolander’s artistic passions stem farther than music, with the jack-of-all-trades teaching art at Henry Clay High School for the past 11 years and coaching football through 2015. Per Bolander, he’s always had a
passion for working with kids. Last fall Bolander’s life took a monumental turn with the birth of his first daughter Ava. Bolander’s eyes lit up discussing his daughter, who he has a song dedicated to on his upcoming solo record, due out this summer. According to Bolander, the tune describes the first few hours of Ava being born and the myriad of emotions and thoughts PHOTO BY MATT WICKSTROM I STAFF filling his head at Local musician, artist and high school teacher Eric Bolander will celebrate the release of his band Alcatraz Shakedown’s new EP “Light the Cannons” on Friday at the Burl. the time, adding that he’s always “in would not work with Alcatraz.” said. “‘Contemplate’ is a reflecit to win it” with evBolander will perform with tive approach to life in general erything he does, this being no Alcatraz Shakedown on April 7 and running behind trying to exception. “Being a father is the great- at The Burl to celebrate the re- get where you’re going, always est thing that’s happened to lease of their new album “Light feeling like you’re a step behind me,” Bolander said. “I love the Cannons”. Per Bolander, no matter how hard you chug seeing her and how excited she the record has been in the along.” Local support for Friday’s gets when she hears my voice. works since the group released their debut “The Right Side of show include Bryan Minks and My wife is already saying she’s What’s Left” in 2014, with re- the Kentucky Sons and Mojodaddy’s little girl.” Aside from his solo work, cording sessions taking place thunder. Tickets are $10 and Bolander also performs with at multiple locations including you must be 21 or older to enter. “Music has taught me to not the group Alcatraz Shakedown. Nitrosonic and The Sneak AtWhile his solo work draws from tack Recording Company. The be afraid to say what you’re more of his father’s blues and band released the record’s sin- thinking and to present yourcountry influences, Alcatraz gle “Contemplate” last year af- self even if it’s live on stage or pulls from the rock ‘n’ roll in- ter sending it off to be mastered producing art for someone to by Richard Dodd, ensuring the judge,” Bolander said. “Having fluences of his teenage years. “I love the dichotomy of it,” final product came out polished. the confidence to jump into life “A lot of times when I write, head first, not listening to the Bolander said. “Artistically it gives me an avenue to create a I try to be ambiguous so that the naysayers and embracing all the completely different sound and meaning changes depending quirks about yourself.” idea for lyrics and melodies that on who is listening,” Bolander
10 women honored as Glamour’s ‘College Women of the Year’ By Paidin Dermody features@kykernel.com
Glamour has released its list for the magazine’s 60th anniversary “College Women of the Year” honorees. 2017’s winners include the founder of the only national organization led by trans youth, a two-time NCAA Division I Championship-winning basketball player, and the Kentucky Kernel’s very own editor-in-chief Marjorie Kirk.
tive documents in the sexual misconduct case involving former associate professor James Harwood. Without the dedication and reporting that Kirk and her staff have put into shedding light on the flawed system and UK’s continued transparency issues, the facts of this case would have gone unnoticed. Those people who continue to create survivors of sexual assault would continue to slip through the system un-
“I am very honored that my efforts at
the Kernel have been recognized alongside amazing female leaders.” Marjorie Kirk
Kernel Editor-in-Chief
The magazine chose Kirk in its College Women of the Year competition for her pursuit of withheld sexual misconduct records and covrage of UK’s handling of sexual assault cases. The competition recognizes college women across the U.S. for their academic achievements, campus leadership, community involvement and inspiring aspirations. Kirk, a nationally recognized student journalist at UK, is serving as editor-in-chief of the student-run newspaper for the 2016-17 school year. She has since been in the national media for her work in the pursuit of investiga-
checked by governmental or public discretion. “I am very honored that my efforts at the Kernel have been recognized alongside amazing female leaders,” Kirk said. “I appreciate that my community and others are staying in tune with these important issues of university transparency and concerns for survivors of sexual assault and harassment.” 10 women, including Kirk, will be awarded cash prizes and a trip to New York City to be honored at an awards-ceremony luncheon on April 25. The 10 women will be featured in
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Pride Week inspires students Students lack financial info PAIDIN DERMODY Kernel Columnist
“Mom, Dad, I’m _____.” (You fill in the blank.) These are some of the most terrifying words anyone struggling with their sexuality will ever have to say. The utterance brings with it the uncertainty whether you are going to be accepted for who you are by the people who should love you unconditionally. You never know if the outcome will be one of positivity and acceptance, or one of denial and scorn. I always knew that I was different. I never had a boyfriend; I never obsessed over the cute boy in my seventh grade English class my friends couldn’t stop talking about, but I didn’t know why. I didn’t know being gay was even a thing I could be. It wasn’t until my senior year of high school that I finally put the pieces together and realized that I am gay. Growing up, I wasn’t educated about the LGBTQ+ community. In Catholic school we were taught the Bible, and I grew up believing homosexuality was a sin. ‘I could never be that. I would go to hell.’ This was the notion instilled within me from a young age, and my family and some of my peers at school only strengthened these beliefs, making unnecessary side comments about gay couples and their life of sin. My experience is not a outlier—this is the way most kids today grow up. They don’t learn about the LGBTQ+ community; they are told what opinion to have of it, and it’s likely this opinion is reinforced with negativity and hate. Once I realized I was gay, I didn’t tell anyone immediately. I hadn’t accepted it yet.
What I was told about being gay was still in the back of my mind and I was scared. Most members of the LGBTQ+ community will know this feeling which I can only best describe as: you feel relief that you finally know what’s different about you and you now know what will make you truly happy, but weighing down those feelings is fear. This is the fear of not being accepted, of the relationships you’ve built over the years being cast aside, and of this one little thing that does not
“What most LGBTQ+ kids don’t learn growing up is that an accepting community exists.” define you being the determining factor of if someone will continue to love you. I told my best friend, and she didn’t leave. A bit of the weight was lifted off of my shoulders. I told her parents because I was more comfortable with them than my own. They accepted me into the home as their own. I told a few more of my friends at school. More weight vanished. I told a couple of my teachers whom I knew I could trust, and even more weight was lifted away. I started building a supportive community around me. More accurately, I started to see a supportive community was there, and it had been there all along. What most LGBTQ+ kids don’t learn growing up is that an accepting community exists. It took me until I was almost in college to see that, and now I am at UK and I see this community all around me. I see it in the form of friends that I’ve made,
professors I’ve built relationships with, and groups here on campus that advocate for equal rights and unrestrained tolerance. This week, April 3-7, is Pride Week at UK. All throughout this week the university, along with the Office of LGBTQ* Resources, has been hosting events centered around inclusivity, acceptance and pride for all members of the UK community to attend. These events include informational sessions on specific aspects of the LGBTQ+ community such as leadership within the community and transgender experiences, a resource fair, special guest speakers and movie screenings. As someone who identifies as gay, I see Pride Week as a week to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and to inform more individuals in order to continue to expand the community of advocates and allies on UK’s campus. A few years ago when I was grappling with my sexuality I wish I would have known that a community like this existed. I wish Pride Week was something we celebrated in high school. The initiative UK is taking is a positive reinforcement to members of the LGBTQ+ community that their lives matter, the way they feel is legitimate and means something, there are people willing to learn more about the community, and there are people there who are going to support them and share in their pride. “Mom, Dad, I’m _____.” These words don’t have to be terrifying. The world we live in has twisted this declaration through years of oppression and hate toward the LGBTQ+ community. We should be saying, “Mom, Dad, I’m proud to be _____.” (You fill in the blank.) Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
ASPEN GAGE Kernel Columnist
College is here to open doors, present endless opportunities and expose its students to the real world. However, before real-world responsibilities become regular old responsibilities, college students owe one task to their university—and that’s paying off their tuition. Most cannot do so out-of-pocket, which is why 50 percent of undergraduate students applied for financial aid at UK this past school year, according to College Factual. On UK’s campus, there are plenty of areas outside of general state-funded scholarships and grants that will provide aid to students. Most colleges at UK offer their own scholarships and grants to students in their majors. Available finan-
cial aid is not a problem here; no more than at any other flagship school. So why does it seem that there are still tons of students not receiving the financial aid they deserve? The answer is pretty simple: students are not applying for it because they don’t know about it. UK has roughly 30,000 undergraduate students, a number that is easy to read but overwhelming when it comes to pairing them off to financial aid counselors. Professors and peers alike mention the importance of seeing your financial aid advisor. However, there is a deterrence in the flow of that information to the students who truly need it. According to the National College Access Network, 85 percent of four-year college students receive financial aid. However, 20 percent of that same group of students failed to apply for the FAFSA again the following year. Why? Lack
of education on available aid. Some students go their entire four years without setting eyes on their financial aid advisors until there is an issue. For biology senior Jacob Barnes, that issue came in the form of not being able to graduate. “I’ve never had a financial hold on my account, so you can imagine the surprise felt when I saw all those red exclamation marks,” Barnes said. In Barnes case, a quick trip to his financial aid advisors office solved the situation in an hours time. If UK wants to increase its retention rate and keep our university at the level it should be, there needs to be a bigger push to educate students about the financial aid opportunities available to them. There should never be a student worried about not being able to pay their tuition bill when the money’s there. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
Balance in reading needed BLAKE BLEVINS Assistant Opinions Editor
“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.” Some will immediately identify this as one of the most famous lines ever written—the final sentence of Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.” Many, however will not. Perhaps the SparkNotes simply aren’t as memorable. Although little concrete statistics exist, it would be hopeful—naïve, even—to assume that over a fourth of high school students completely read assigned texts. Alternatively, high school students are far more likely to recognize quotes from titles
such as “The Hunger Games,” “Harry Potter,” and “The Fault in Our Stars.” If students aren’t reading classical texts they’re assigned, would it be better to assign more contemporary works— texts they are more likely to actually open? Yes and no. Contemporary literature is useful as a tool to spark interest in students and encourage them to read more often. It is also undeniable that many books of this genre can demonstrate similar lessons to their classical counterparts. As a whole, contemporary literature is a useful and often underutilized tool in the realm of education. However, there are merits exclusive to classical literature. One such merit is the cultural competence students can gain from reading these titles. Universal works such as “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “1984” are more ingrained in our culture
than newer, popular titles and it is important for students to learn to see these connections. Another advantage to reading classical literature is the challenge it presents. When students immerse themselves in unfamiliar, difficult texts they exit their comfort zone and grow. This growth is and has always been an underlying purpose of education. Paying homage to Dickens, high school is ‘the best of times and the worst of times.’ It should be supplemented with interesting, popular books students won’t want to put down, as well as dense classics they’ll struggle to pick up. If both of these indispensable educational tools are taken advantage of, the reluctance of citizens to both read (period.) and to challenge themselves may begin to fade. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
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Missed opportunities prove costly as Freshmen make UK’s comeback falls short at UofL NBA decisions By Chris Angolia sports@kykernel.com
No. 8 UK baseball struggled in its first game as a top10 team against fellow top-10 team and in-state rival the No. 2 Louisville Cardinals, dropping its matchup on Tuesday with the Cards by a final score of 5-3. The top-10 matchup between the two rival schools set an attendance record at Jim Patterson Stadium with an announced attendance of 6,210 and was the Cardinals 37th straight victory at home. Missed opportunities plagued the Cats right from the start of the game, and those opportunities came both offensively and defensively. In its first three innings at the plate, UK was just 1-6 with runners on base and 0-5 with runners in scoring position. Stranding runners was not the start that the Cats were looking for offensively and defensively things did not start much better. UK starter Zack Thompson looked sharp after striking out the first two batters he faced on Tuesday, but an error with two outs in the first inning opened the door for the Cards to capitalize. As a team with just three losses on the season, Louisville is not going to miss out on many opportunities and they didn’t on Tuesday. The error in the first helped the Cards grab a 2-0 lead after Drew Ellis doubled. Then in
PHOTO BY ADDISON COFFEY I STAFF Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Zack Thompson fields a bunt during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Jim Patterson Stadium on Tuesday in Louisville.
the second, three straight twoout walks set the stage for Lexington-native Devin Hairston to double home two more runs and give Louisville a 4-0 lead after two innings. The struggles with two outs continued for Thompson in the third when the Cards made their lead 5-0 following
a walk and a hit-by-pitch. Brad Schaenzer came on to relieve Thompson in the third and stopped the bleeding, but the Louisville pitching staff did not waiver. When it was all said and done, the Cats finished 4-14 with runners on base and 2-10 with runners in scoring position.
Despite the struggles at the plate, the production out of the UK bullpen continued with Schaenzer as well as Colton Clearly and Chris Machamer whose roles have been expanding as the season has gone on. The bullpen is something that coach Nick Mingione has been pleased with all year, and it showed again Tuesday night as the bullpen kept them in the game. “We put up five consecutive zeros, and I thought all of those guys did a phenomenal job,” Mingione said. “Our bullpen was the story of the game, there is no question.” Thanks to the bullpen, the Cats had a fighting chance heading into the ninth and plated three runs in the inning with three big chances to tie the game at the end. However, with runners on the corners and two outs, Zach Reks was caught attempting to steal second base which ended the UK rally and gave the Cardinals the victory. Getting caught trying to steal second base is not the most conventional way to end the game, but coach Mingione knew his team had to go for it all as it has done all year. “I love the play there, stealing at the end of the game,” Mingione said. “We are attacking, we are trying to get the tying run to second base. If I had to do it all over again, we would do it all over again because that is what we do. We attack.”
By Tessa Howard
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UK students, faculty and staff can now save lives by giving blood for the Kentucky Blood Center during the campus’ scheduled blood drives on Monday, April 3 through Friday, April 7. Now with KBC’s 5-day blood drive on UK’s campus, the blood that will be collected is expected to be transported to Kentucky patients at more than 70 hospitals. Director of Marketing for KBC, Denise Fields, encourages students to donate. “Students can give at any of the 10 blood drives throughout campus this week,” Fields said. Not only are campus blood donors saving lives, but they’ll also receive special gifts. “At these campus drives, students will receive a KBC hoodie (while sizes and sup-
plies last) and a chance to win two tickets to see U2 in concert June 16 in Louisville,” Fields said. Before coming to donate, blood donors must meet KBC and blood donating guidelines. “Students should be at least 17 years old, feel well and have a photo I.D. when they come to donate. They should also be well hydrated and have had a meal within the previous two hours. To donate, they must weigh at least 110 pounds. Before they donate, they will fill out some paperwork that asks questions about their health history and travel history,” Fields said. Walk-ins are welcome at any location during the blood drives schedule. If you decide to make an appointment, you can visit kybloodcenter.org and click on donor login. After donating, campus blood donors can do an op-
tional cholesterol testing and can later see those results online when they create a donor account in the donor portal found at the bottom of KBC’s website. The Kentucky Blood Center is a community-based nonprofit organization that provides blood products to Kentucky hospitals. KBC is the largest FDA licensed nonprofit blood bank in the Commonwealth of Kentucky that relies on volunteers. The first ever KBC donor in 1968 was UK football coach John Ray, who gave blood in the basement of the Perkins Pancake House in Lexington. Since then, KBC has dedicated their time and effort to supply communities in need. KBC is expected to have more blood drives on campus this coming fall for those who did not get the opportunity to donate this spring.
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With the college basketball season officially in the books after North Carolina won the national championship Monday night, it is now time for the top prospects throughout the country to make their decisions on whether to stay in school or leave for the NBA Draft. Three UK players have already reached their decisions as to begin the week De’Aaron Fox, Malik Monk and Bam Adebayo announced their intentions to enter their names in the draft. Monk and Fox also included their intentions to hire an agent, effectively ending their collegiate careers. Adebayo has decided not to hire an agent, which leaves open the possibility for him to return to UK following the draft workouts. There was little surprise with the decision reached by UK’s freshman trio. The three showed great growth throughout the season and all played big roles in UK making it to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament before falling to North Carolina in the Elite Eight. The three finished the season as UK’s top three scorers, led by Monk who averaged 19.8 points per game in his lone collegiate season. Monk is also the top
ranked prospect of the three Cats to put their names in the draft. NBA executives and scouts are very intrigued by the guards shot-making abilities. Monk is a consensus top-10 prospect and is ranked as high as No. 5 on some draft boards. Fox doesn’t trail Monk by much on draft boards though as he is also widely considered a top-10 draft prospect. There are concerns about his outside-shot, but his speed and playmaking combined with the strong close to the season are enough to have him in the No. 6-8 range on most draft boards. Things are a bit different for Adebayo, which explains why he is leaving the possibility of a return open. Despite improving throughout the season, Adebayo saw his draft stock fall and he currently sits outside the lottery on most boards. He is the type of prospect that can greatly help his case with workouts though, so there is still hope for him being a top-20 pick. Despite the loss of these three, UK is still in a great position for next year, bringing in the top ranked recruiting class. That combined with the fact that there are some players left to make decisions about next year — sophomore Isaiah Briscoe and freshman Wenyen Gabriel — means UK could be in for another special season.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Glamour’s May issue, which will be available on national newsstands April 11 according to Glamour Magazine. This year’s $20,000 grand-prize winner is Ellen Chilemba, a senior at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts and founder of Tiwale. Tiwale is an organization that Chilemba set up to help Malawian women get the training and education they need to start their own businesses, according to Glamour. “I want to help underserved women change their lives,” Chilemba told Glamour. In addition to Kirk and Chilemba, eight other women will be honored for their achievements and have spoken with Glamour specifically about their reasons for being honored. Sarah Clements from Georgetown University is the cofounder of the Jr. Newtown Action Alliance, #Fight4AFuture Network and George-
town Against Gun Violence. Clements’ mother survived Sandy Hook and she said she hopes her work will prevent another mass shooting. Rebecca Dharmapalan from the University of California at Berkeley is the filmmaker of the award-winning documentary “International Boulevard”, which follows child sex trafficking in Oakland. She wants the work that she does in filmmaking to make a difference. Eli Erlick from Pitzer College is the founder of the only national organization led by trans youth, Trans Student Educational Resources. Erlick works to make trans students feel like they are in a safe environment while at school. Best friends Angela Jin from Boston College and Nishiki Maredia from The University of Texas at Austin are co-owners of 1950 Collective, a pop-culture and social-justice lifestyle brand. This duo is proving that hardworking women can have great business ideas alongside men. Samantha Marquez from
Yale University is a Latina scientist who created the Celloidosome, a living container composed of cells that can be used for an array of medical reasons. Kia Nurse from the University of Connecticut is a two-time NCAA Division I Championship-winning basketball player who is showing all young female athletes that they can “defy the odds.” Destiny Watford from Towson University is an environmentalist who co-founded a human-rights group in Baltimore called “Free Your Voice”. This year’s honorees are no exception to the revolutionary women Glamour magazine has been honoring for six decades now. “It’s encouraging to see these amazing women pursue careers in STEM, make the choice to stand against injustice and redefine our culture as we want to see it,” Kirk said. “The great thing is we’re not alone, and there are scores more women pursuing the same dreams of equality and service, including those here at UK.”