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Freshmen flood campus in thousands
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Students hit campus during the first day of classes on Wednesday, August 24, 2016.
Suspect in UK student murder faces hearing By McKenna Horsley news@kykernel.com
On Tuesday, a defendant in the murder of Jonathan Krueger went to Fayette County Circuit Court. Roman Gonzales, Jr. was called to court for a suppression hearing. Gonzales is one of three defendants in Kruger’s murder. Krueger was murdered at about 2 a.m. on April 17, 2015 while walking on East Maxwell with his friend Aaron Gilette. Police said a red or maroon van with a sliding door pulled up to Krueger and Gilette, and two individuals from the van jumped out with handguns. In court on Tuesday, Lexington Police Detective Reid Bowles said a pick-up order was issued for Gonzales after the initial investigation on April 17. A pick-up order is similar to a warrant but issued for suspects under 18. Gonzales was 17 at the time of the murder. Bowles said Gonzales’ picture and information was included in patrol briefings during that time.
Wildcat Watch Block puts safety back in students’ hands By Alex Brinkhorst news@kykernel.com
Being a student in college comes with a large amount of independence and with that students have to take their safety into their own hands. Students may wonder who they should talk to when something goes wrong. PHOTO BY LYDIA EMERIC I STAFF Roman Gonzalez Jr. enters a suppression hearing for the Jonathan Krueger murder trial at the Fayette Circuit Court in Lexington Kentucky on August 23, 2016.
Police initially looked for Gonzales at his last known address, which was his parents’ home on Sutton Place. Police observed the home on April 17, 2015. Three detectives and a patrolman of the Lexington Police Department testified in court that no contact was made at the residence and neighbors said Gonzales’ parents were out of town. Bowles testified that Gonzales was found on April 20, 2015 at a residence on Chantilly Street. Gonzales was taken to police headquarters for
questioning that afternoon. He was wanted for violating his parole in addition to the murder and robbery on April 17, 2015. The prosecution introduced a one hour and 36 minute video of the interview to the court. In the interview, Gonzales said the Chantilly Street residence was owned by his friend. The earlier part of the video shows Bowles reading Gonzales his rights and explaining
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Event to feature 16 community safety exhibits
Off Campus Student Services can answer those questions and to help provide crucial safety information as they host Wildcat Block Watch, an informational fair on Friday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Building to help raise safety awareness for both on and off campus students. Created last year by the OCSS, Wildcat Block Watch’s main goal is to help give students the information to get help when they need it. The OCSS also offers a wide range of services including information on short term and long term housing, and community ambassadors who focus on community outreach and other programs.
It is about getting to know who your neighbors are, reporting suspicious behavior and looking out for yourself and others. ” Donna Gabbard Senior program specialist OCSS
Some of the organizations at this year’s event will be include the UK Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Lexington Fire Department and University Health Services. They will provide information and unique events such as a “live burn,” where the UK Fire Marshal will set fire to an isolated room, and
the fire departments will put it out. Wildcat Block Watch not only focuses on violence, crime prevention and fire safety, but also weather safety, CPR and bike safety. Also featured are the many programs in place like the LiveSafe App, UK Alerts and the Safe Ride Service.
With 16 different exhibits, the information is meant to benefit students who live both on and off campus. More students are willing to contact student services in order to get the help they need after attending Wildcat Block Watch. Compared to two years ago, an increase of students has started to ask for help, according to Donna Gabbard, the senior program specialist at the OCSS. “It is about getting to know who your neighbors are, reporting suspicious behavior and looking out for yourself and others,” she said.
International twist on campus dining French cafe opens in newly renovated Gatton school
By McKenna Horsley news@kykernel.com
A new addition to campus food options will open during the first week of the fall semester. On Aug. 25, Brioche Dorée will open officially inside the Gatton College of Business and Economics.
“We are committed to bringing options to the University community and Brioche Dorée compliments our range of dining choices and PHOTO BY HUNTER MITCHELL I STAFF needs,” wrote Nicole Marcum, Brioche Doree opens August 25th, 2016 in the Gatton Building. marketing coordinator for UK Dining in an email to the Ken- is an urban bakery café that fits Gatton College of Business.” tucky Kernel. “Brioche Dorée nicely in the newly completed Marcum wrote Brioche
Dorée has baked goods, sandwiches, coffees and teas where students can use flex dollars, plus account, cash and credit at the café. Marcum also wrote that some main menu items will be at the Gatton location, including pure butter viennoiserie, artisan sandwiches and classic quiches. New additions will include shaker salads, snacks and desserts.
The UK location is the French bakery chain’s first American location that incorporates the chain’s international personality, Marcum wrote.
HOURS OF OPERATION Brioche Dorée’s hours: Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed
tion incorporates work done in Montreal and Toronto over the last two years,” Marcum wrote. “A new more modern, “In design, the UK loca- urban design is expressed in
lighting, materials, finishes and graphics. Our design also integrates seamlessly with the design of the state-of-the art Gatton School facility.” Brioche Dorée had a sampling event on Aug. 5, Marcum wrote, and the grand opening will be held on Aug. 25.
In addition, the café will serve “a high volume of customers” and patrons can use seating in Gatton’s center study area.
“As with any new location we look forward to building a successful store with the feedback of our partners and clients,” Marcum wrote.
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First of many days for more than 5,000 freshmen By Megan Brown news@kykernel.com
Welcome back, Wildcats. This year UK welcomed about 5,000 new freshmen from over 20 different countries who anxiously awaited the first day of classes. Some prepared by reviewing the K Week schedule or choosing where they are going to live in one of the renamed residence halls. Others like freshmen finance major Brandon Terry, “made sure to buy his books early” to ensure future success. No matter how much they planned, most freshmen could not prepare for the same worries almost all of them share. Karleigh Hollis, a communications freshman, is worried about “trying to master time management and getting up to go to classes,” which is something most freshmen have in common. Others are worried about homesickness and social lives.
Despite these reservations however, many students feel great about the upcoming year and are ready for school to begin. With exclamations of eagerness and excitement, the day freshmen have anxiously been waiting for has finally come. Many new Wildcats are excited to participate in some of UK’s most famous traditions this year, like storming State Street after a big basketball win or just going to Ovid’s and getting a spicy burrito wrap. Lindsey Hollis, undecided freshman, “cannot wait for football games and being able to tailgate.” Although UK is known for excellence in athletics, UK excels in a lot of other areas as well such as academics and student activities. Campus is home to over 500 clubs and organizations that students can get involved in, anything from Greek Life to squirrel watching to 4 Paws for Ability to intramural sports. Even on the first two days of
classes it is clear to see how strong the Lexington community is, with organizations everywhere around campus striving to make the adjustment to college an easier one. First day of school photos were taken outside of William T. Young Library and for the next few days, stations will be on campus with water and staff who will be answering questions and giving directions. Even the faculty is excited for the school year. Director of Recruitment and Rentention for the College of Communication and Information Skylar Simpson is eager to “meet all the new freshmen, work with the CI Connect LLP, and return to teaching after a two-year hiatus.” Being a Wildcat means an endless amount of opportunities, so while every student’s reason for coming here may vary, the one thing that everyone has in common is love for the Big Blue Nation.
PHOTO BY JOSH MOTT I STAFF Students walk from William T Young Library and the south campus dorms to their first day of classes Wednesday, August 24, 2016.
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Reinventing sound one album at a time Lexington welcomes Kurt Vile and The Violators By Aayat Ali features@kykernel.com
Indie folk rock artist Kurt Vile and the Violators perform Wednesday night at Manchester Music Hall, the group’s first performance in Lexington, in support of his sixth album “b’lieve I’m goin down…” The album, released in September 2015, has been acclaimed as one of the best albums of 2015 by several media outlets, such as Pitchfork, Stereogum, and The AV Club. With each album, Vile has reinvented his sound in some way or another. This album begins with banjo picks, as well as fun, uppity tunes such as “Pretty Pimpin” and “I’m an Outlaw.” These songs can be described as carefree and outgoing with lyrics like “All I want is to just have fun/Live my life like a son of a gun,” that capture the first part of this album. As it progresses, Vile dives deep into his existential thought process with songs like “Lost My Head There,”
which features a piano riff that reflects the content of the song— repetitive, but hypnotizing. It can be summarized with the lyric “Lost my head there, whoops…Didn’t wanna mess around, look around at all of it/ But then I did though.” Vile’s sound is reminiscent of a modern-day Bob Dylan, not because he has lyric-heavy songs but because of his calming and meditative voice, with lyrics that are simple, well-thought out and a stream of consciousness. Vile began as a solo artist, then became a member of the band War on Drugs for about five years. He then left the band after the release of his first solo album “Constant Hitmaker,” which captured the attention of many in the indie music world. War on Drugs front man Adam Granduciel subsequently played in Vile’s backing band, The Violators, for several years as well. Vile’s reasoning for leaving the band was because he simply wanted to focus on his solo
career but he and Granduciel remain best friends, according to the Alt Music website. Canadian band The Sadies will open up for him. They are described as “best of country, bluegrass and blues…they are equally informed and influenced by everything from 60s garage and psychedelic rock to surf instrumentals and punk rock,” according to their website.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Events at Manchester Music Hall can be viewed at http:// www.manchestermusichall.com/schedule/
“The Sadies have consistently pushed themselves forward into new areas while refining their approach to what they do – creating a constantly evolving catalogue of work and picking up legions of new converts with each successive tour,” The Sadies’ website said. Along with their own music, they are known for collaborating with Neko Case, who is a staple in the indie music world for her band The New Pornographers, as well as contributions to dozens of other albums. Both Kurt Vile and the Violators and The Sadies will play at Manchester Music Hall on Wednesday, August 24. Doors open at 7 p.m. and PHOTO COURTESY OF MATADORRBCORDS.COM tickets can be purchased at ticketfly.com.
Brock Turner: Judge kicks himself off first sex-crime ruling since Stanford assault case By Tracey Kaplan The Mercury News
(TNS) PALO ALTO, Calif. _ The Santa Clara County judge facing a recall threat for giving a relatively light sentence to former Stanford student Brock Turner has disqualified himself from making his first key decision in another sex case. In a brief statement filed with the court, Judge Aaron Persky said that while on vacation, he and his family were exposed to publicity surrounding the new case which resulted in “a personal family situation.” Persky was to decide this week whether to reduce plumber Robert Chain’s felony conviction for possession of child pornography to a misdemeanor, as he indicated he might when he sentenced Chain to four days in county jail last year. Such reductions are not unheard of, but in Chain’s case, it would have come a year earlier than a probation officer recommended and has been cited by Persky’s critics as an example of his unwarranted leniency toward sex offenders. Most judges impose six-month sentences on defendants in similar cases. On Thursday, the judge abruptly notified the lawyers in the case who were scheduled to appear in his Palo Alto courtroom on Friday. He announced his recusal and issued a brief written ruling. “While on vacation earlier this month, my family and
I were exposed to publicity surrounding this case,” the ruling said. “This publicity has resulted in a personal family situation such that ‘a person aware of the facts might reasonably entertain a doubt that the judge would be able to be impartial.’ “ If Persky had granted Chain’s request, the plumber would still have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life for having graphic images on his computer. But his name and photograph would no longer appear on an online list of offenders. According to court records, Chain had 188 images of child pornography on his Samsung tablet depicting girls 5 to 12 years old, and at least one image of an infant. The issue is now set to be decided by Judge Kenneth P. Barnum in Palo Alto on Oct. 6. Persky is the target of a recall campaign that started in June after he followed a probation department recommendation and sentenced former Stanford swimmer Turner to six months in county jail for sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman outside a campus frat party. The minimum punishment for the three felonies Turner was convicted of — including assault to commit rape — carried a mandatory prison sentence of two years in prison. But Persky, citing Turner’s youth and lack of a criminal record, agreed with the probation department, sparking outrage that has spread globally through social media. Michele Dauber, a Stanford law professor who is friends
with the victim and is leading the recall, said she is pleased by Perksy’s recusal. “We don’t believe Persky was doing a good job in this case in the first place, or in other cases involving sex or violent crimes against women,” Dauber said Monday. “Other judges sentence so differently that we’re pleased another judge will be deciding this.” Gary Goodman, a deputy public defender who opposes a recall, saw it quite differently. “This is an example of his integrity,” Goodman said. “He’s able to realize it could have an effect, and his decision to remove himself is him saying, ‘it’s not all about me.’” During Chain’s sentencing last year, prosecutors didn’t object on the record. But they have since filed an 11-page brief opposing the reduction of his conviction to a misdemeanor. Chain’s lawyer declined to comment. Court records show Persky appeared to be favorably impressed by the plumber’s effort to change his life. Chain, who is an alcoholic, according to the records, had stayed sober for more than a year and kept his job. He also went to regular therapy sessions, acknowledging for the first time that he had been molested as a child, sources said. By now, he has also completed a yearlong sex offender management program and not used a computer without a probation officer’s approval. ___ The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Roommate drama lands Penn State sorority sisters in federal court By Jeremy Roebuck The Philadelphia Inquirer
(TNS) PHILADELPHIA _ Molly Brownstein, a Pennsylvania State University senior, and her family describe her roommate Rachel Lader as a classic mean girl a “monster” and an “expert bully, with a Ph.D. in intimidation.” Lader denies this and paints Brownstein as a coddled whiner, quick to turn to her parents to solve problems she created with her own standoffish behavior. Such squabbling might normally be dismissed as typical drama between young women navigating life on their own for the first time. But this spat between sorority sisters, which started during a spring sojourn in Spain, has escalated to involve college authorities, multiple lawyers and a federal judge. This week, Lader, a rising senior and aspiring lawyer, filed a defamation and breachof-contract lawsuit in federal court in Philadelphia alleging that Brownstein’s parents — donors to the university and active alumni — used their influence at the school to manipulate a baseless disciplinary proceeding against her that ended with Lader being placed on academic probation and threatened with expulsion. The Brownsteins’ primary complaints? Lader allegedly played music too loud in the Barcelona apartment the girls shared during a study-abroad trip earlier this year, brought a boy back to their hotel room in Prague, and once — in a fit of
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dispute between two sorority “In the sorority, it is gensisters?” he asked. “Penn State erally understood that you do is under a microscope and not cross Rachel Lader _ betit’s been under a microscope ter to pretend to be her friend, since (the sex abuse scandal than be her enemy,” Amy involving former Penn State Brownstein wrote. “The other assistant football coach Jerry) girls were frankly scared of Sandusky. It would be insane Rachel.” for anyone with the transparLader disputes almost evency going on in that school to erything in the Brownsteins’ make such an accusation.” retelling and maintains that By all accounts, the trouble Brownstein hid in her room began in Barcelona, where the while she and their other two Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters roommates were socializing. decided to share an apartment The boy she brought back PHOTO TAKEN FROM PENNSYLVANIA STATE WEBSITE during their study-abroad trip to their hotel room, Lader last semester. says, was a high school friend Brownstein’s story is de- who had locked himself out of Her lawsuit, which names frustration over Brownstein’s purported slovenliness — the Brownstein family and dumped a colander filled with Penn State as defendants, pasta on her roommate’s bed. asks a judge to vacate her disBrownstein — whose fa- ciplinary record and award “This willingness of Penn State to acther, Marc Brownstein, is CEO damages for defamation and quiesce to the inappropriate and harmof the Philadelphia ad agency inflicting emotional distress. “This willingness of Penn the Brownstein Group — has ful demands of a large money donor maintained she was the vic- State to acquiesce to the inshocks the conscience,” tim of relentless bullying that appropriate and harmful deMaurice Mitts brought her to contemplating mands of a large money donor Lawyer of Molly Brownstein shocks the conscience,” her suicide. “Rachel bullied me to the lawyer, Maurice Mitts, wrote point where I had to leave in in court filings earlier this the middle of the night in an week. “Similarly, the extent tailed in an eight-page memo his apartment. Nothing romanarea where people get stabbed to which Marc A. Brownstein penned by her mother, Amy tic occurred between them, outside my building,” she is willing to pervert his power Brownstein, filed with Penn she claims, and he slept on the wrote in a memo filed with the and influence as a large money State and included with Lad- couch. As for the pasta, Lader aduniversity included in Lader’s Penn State donor for the pur- er’s filings with the court this week. mits to putting a colander in lawsuit. “Whenever I think pose of intentionally harming The document, titled “A her roommate’s bedsheets but about it, it brings me to a full Rachel is equally disturbing.” Penn State declined to Mother’s Perspective,” de- insists it contained no noodles. on terrible place and makes comment on the disciplinary tails a string of slights that she Her act of protest, she mainme completely depressed.” Lader, in her court filings proceedings, citing the ongo- says she observed from nearly tains, was to draw attention 4,000 miles away. to the fact that Brownstein this week, balks at all of this, ing legal matter. She writes that Lader left wasn’t pulling her fair share The Brownstein family claiming she was the victim of a coordinated campaign to referred all requests for com- her daughter behind on a of the housework around the tarnish her academic record, ment to their lawyer, Paul planned trip to Copenhagen, apartment. “The alleged conduct comleaving her a nervous wreck, Rosen, who dismissed the al- actively sought to exclude her from conversation, then insistplained of by Molly Brownsuffering from maladies in- legations that his clients had cluding migraines, anxiety any say in the disciplinary ed during a trip to Prague on stein is without any merit and bringing a boy back to their is nothing more than slander and colitis, which prompted proceedings against Lader. “You’re going to make a shared hotel room, forcing and harassment by (her) and a five-day hospital stay last federal case out of this — a Brownstein to find other ac- her mother to have me thrown month. commodations for the night. out of school,” Lader wrote to
the school earlier this year. Penn State got involved at the Brownsteins’ request in March, launching a disciplinary investigation against Lader while both women were attending school in Spain. Lader contends in her lawsuit that the process was stacked against her from the start and that the school’s investigators discounted any evidence she provided and relied primarily on the Brownsteins’ account. At one point a school administrator contacted Lader and proposed a deal to drop the disciplinary proceedings. Before leaving for Spain, Lader and Brownstein had signed a lease to live together at an off-campus apartment in State College this fall. According to emails filed with the suit, the school proposed that if Lader would break the lease and move out, Penn State would drop its probe. Lader calls the proposed deal extortion. She refused, and days later received a letter saying she had been charged with harassment, a violation of the student code of conduct. Lader’s lawyers maintain that their client agreed to sign the resolution and accept the punishment of a semester of academic probation just to put the matter behind her, but only on the condition that the outcome of the investigation be kept private from the Brownsteins. But, the lawsuit states, the Brownsteins found out within minutes.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 them again for a second time. The video also shows that Bowles asked Gonzales where his parents were. Gonzales said he had not had contact with his parents or went to school since January 2014 in the video. Bowles asked if Gonzales had another next of kin during the interview. Gonzales said he had a half-sister named Gracie and gave a general location of where she lived, but did not provide the detective with a number or last name. The interview video showed detectives trying to ask questions about Gonzales’ involvement in the murder. He mostly answered with varia-
tions of “I don’t know,” and would not tell his version of the story to police. At the end of the interview, Gonzales ultimately decided to wait for a lawyer and was checked into the Fayette Regional Juvenile Detention Center. Following the video, defense for Gonzales asked Bowles if he notified the Cabinet for Social Services or the Department for Juvenile Justice, as a Kentucky law states should happen after no family members can be found. Bowles said he contacted the city government during the interview. The defense made a motion to submit a written argument by Sept. 23. The prosecution must respond by Oct. 7. The next status hearing for Gonzales will be held on Oct. 14.
PHOTO BY LYDIA EMERIC I STAFF Roman Gonzalez Jr. watches video of his initial interogation at his suppression hearing for the Jonathan Krueger murder trial at the Fayette Circuit Court in Lexington Kentucky on August 23, 2016.
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Students enjoyed the first day of classes at UK. While some were nervous, others were glad to be back in Lexington. The day was mostly sunny as students walked from class to class or sat outside to catch up with friends. Photos by Hunter Mitchell
Chemical engineering sophomore Sofia Saderholm and computer engineering sophomore Tyler Price played Pokemon in between their classes on the first day of classes, in the courtyard near Whilehall on August 24, 2016.
“It’s been going pretty well. I actually transfered so I’m used to classes. It’s really not much of a change for me,” said computer engineering freshman Brianna Euler.
PHOTO BY JOSH MOTT I STAFF Students hit campus on their first day of classes. “It’s an awesome geography department. It puts me close to the Red River Gorge for climbing,” said grad student Emily Kaufman.
“I came to UK becaues it was kind of close to home, but at the same time it was about two hours away, so I could still visit,” said English and journalism sophomore MiKayla Carter, pictured above.
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UK policies limit justice for survivors
The university policies against sexual assault and sexual harassment make many promises. UK’s administrative regulations promise “to foster an environment of respect for the dignity and worth of all members of the University community,” to discipline and correct violations where appropriate, and most importantly to show no tolerance for any form of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination. And in many ways the university has fallen short of their promises. But this isn’t the product of one administrator’s decisions, one email, or even one lawsuit. It is the indifference of those that have turned a blind
eye to the imperfect sexual misconduct policies that have disadvantaged every person who has ever been victimized on campus. UK’s policies mirror federal Title IX regulations, as is common practice among many universities in the country. And across the country there is widespread underreporting of sexual misconduct. Survivors of sexual assault and harassment face incredible challenges in reporting. They are persecuted and shamed by the public, they are made to believe the stigmas society attaches to these kinds of crimes, and their recovery in many ways is hindered by the judicial process of prosecuting their perpetrators.
This is why the anonymity Title IX provides and the responsibility the university assumes to be responsible for the judicial process is so important. These survivors need to feel secure that their university will represent them and fight for them. But how can a university fight for them when the judicial process includes something like the Informal Resolution Option? This clause within the sexual misconduct policies allows a respondent, the person accused of the violations, to resolve the case after the investigation has been concluded and they have been charged. It is a way for respondents to forgo a trial and
it prevents the accusers from appealing the decision. Even if a survivor musters the courage to pursue their attacker under the university, there is still no guarantee that their attacker will face justice—even if there are two complainants, three other possible victims, enough witnesses to convince a panel to draw four charges and no plausible rebuttals from the accused, as it was in Harwood’s case. In a meeting with the Kernel, Bill Thro said that the university is responsible for covering the costs of one of these internal investigations. To pursue a tenured professor like Harwood to the full extent of the policy would mean conducting a Sexual
Misconduct hearing. Assuming the accused is found guilty of the charges against him, the next part of the process is tenure revocation—a process Thro said could take anywhere between one and a half years to two years. In all of this time the university is still responsible for paying the employee’s salary and benefits, and he or she remains employed by the university, even if they are not allowed on campus. Because the university has agreed to take responsibility for the justice these survivors are due, they need to pursue it to its full extent, regardless of whether or not the complainants are able to pursue it because of their personal recov-
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port for another candidate at the Democratic National Convention. Here was a candidate Editor in Chief that stood for everything right and just about America, who was defeated by the blind people he was trying U.S. politics have been to liberate and the party that governed by a two-party was manipulating them. system for centuries, and But Sen. Sanders is wise millennials are the latest enough to understand the victims of its destruction of futility of standing against democracy. centuries of cultivation Being an effective voter of the two-party political under this system requires machine. Forsaken by the you to forsake or compro- Democratic National Conmise your values in the vention, forsaken by his interest of developing a comrades in the Senate and unified front against com- sadly forsaken by the poppetition. ulace he wanted to restore Some of the most strin- with an economic resurge gent Republicans and Dem- akin to the New Deal era, ocrats are the product of Sen. Sanders did what was socialization, not mature best in the short-term. contemplation of candiThe hailer of the revodates’ stances, behaviors lution picked certainly the and qualifications. lesser of two evils in a race A college campus is rife that will be, I imagine, the with examples of potential most publicized to date. voters that have been per- And almost immediately his suaded by talking heads and followers began to turn on propaganda on television him. or even the stubborn absoIt is idealistic to believe lutists within our families that pursuing a third parand friend groups to believe ty upheaval will affect the emotional arguments in- kind of change in the politistead of factual ones. cal system that Sen. Sanders It was heart-wrenching die-hards were inspired by. to watch Senator Bernie It is also naïve to believe Sanders announce his sup- that finally overthrowing
ery needs. The Informal Resolution Option has no place at a university that is seeking justice for these survivors and is setting out to promote a culture of no tolerance for these offenders. If that means expediting the process of revoking tenure for sexual misconduct violators or even agreeing to pay the legal costs to see that justice obtained, so be it. But survivors should not face the burden of knowing that their attackers can repeat this behavior at other universities if the university was not willing to pay the cost of what it would take to see “termination for sexual misconduct” instead of “resignation.”
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz was an indication that the populace would be able to overcome the prolific advertising they manipulated in the primary to get their pick of candidate. The stage is set and Sanders did what his people needed him to do: stay the revolution, not halt it as many are accusing him of. A stubborn resolution to not vote or vote for a third party in protest will elect Donald Trump in 2016, as it elected George W. Bush in 2000 when Ralph Nader garnered a considerable independent vote. The best thing this new wave of revolutionaries can do is bite the bullet until Novemberand start again where they left off after the country has avoided a major catastrophe like a Trump presidency. Marjorie Kirk is the Editor-in-chief at the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
The 2016 presidential election has revealed a lot about how Americans truly feel about our government and the way it isworks. With Secretary of State Hilary Clinton leading the Democratic Party and Donald Trump heading the Republican, Americans are starting to stray away from the two major parties. A recent Gallup analysis found that 42 percent of Americans identify as independent, while 29 percent say they are Democrats and 26 percent identify as Republican. Independent voters usually lean towards one of the major parties, however it is looking like that might not be the case this election. FiveThirtyEight.com found that “Clinton and Trump are both more strongly disliked than any nominee at this point in the past 10 presidential cycles.” Clinton is “strongly disliked” by 37 percent of voters, while Trump has been rated as “strongly unfavorable” by 53 percent of voters.
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A Wall Street Journal/ NBC News poll found that one third of Vermont supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders “cannot see themselves voting for Hilary Clinton in November.” Kinesiology junior Dominick Mosby is undecided about who he will vote for in the election saying, “I’m not a Donald Trump supporter, but at the same time I don’t think Hilary Clinton is the right candidate to put in that place of power. I want to vote for someone who I feel will really work for me.” Mosby understands why some supporters of Senator Sanders refuse to vote for Secretary Clinton. “Just because they’re from the same party, doesn’t mean you have to vote for the other,” Mosby said. ISC Senior Samuel Cardine plans to vote “straight democrat” this election, and comes from a democratic family. Although Cardine plans to vote for Clinton this election, he sees benefits
from Sanders supporters refusing to support Clinton. “I feel like Bernie supporters are the younger generation, while Hilary supporters are the dedicated, lifelong democrats. A generation shift is happening, and our new generation doesn’t accept our democracy,” Cardine said. When asked about the current state of our democracy, Cardine said, “there’s progress, but not enough.” Mosby also sees the decision to not support Clinton as beneficial to our democracy. “It could be beneficial because you’re actually voting for change, voting to do something different,” Mosby said. An ABC News/SSRS Poll found that 35 percent of respondents are considering voting for a third party candidate. The conscious of the country is changing, and it is showing in the polls and attitudes of voters. If our democracy is truly “by the people,” shouldn’t our elected leaders reflect the values and morals of its citizens? Email opinions@ kykernel.com
Justin Wells’ lyrics run deep for debut album MATT WICKSTROM Opinions editor
For years Justin Wells has been a mainstay in Lexington’s music scene as the frontman for self-proclaimed “dirt” rockers Fifth on the Floor, but now the guitarist and songwriting wiz is making waves with the release of “Dawn in the Distance,” his debut solo record which released on August 5. “Dawn in the Distance” has Wells wearing his emotions on his sleeve, bearing all of his frustrations and emotion following the breakup of Fifth on the Floor and having to restart from square one going solo.
“Going Down Grinnin,’” a quintessential made-for-radio country tune with all the fix-ins including eloquent and catchy lyrics mixed with dance-inducing instrumentals highlighted by percussion, steel pedal and electric guitar. “The Dogs” grasps at the energy from “Going Down Grinnin’” and accelerates into high gear with a slow intro that builds up energy before releasing it all in enormous bursts when the songs hits its chorus. The frustration left by Fifth on the Floor’s breakup show itself on “The Highway Less Taken,” which touches on the group’s end and how Wells had to contemplate his future before opting to go solo rather PHOTO BY JENNY MEADE than take up a “normal” job. For years Justin Wells has been a mainstay in Lexington’s music scene as the frontman for self-proclaimed “dirt” According to Wells he’s never rockers Fifth on the Floor, but now the guitarist and songwriting wiz is making waves with the release of “Dawn in the Distance,” his debut solo record which released on August 5.
sician, a thought that echoes throughout “The Highway Less Taken”’s chorus with the lines “If it was God’s intention to make me better / I’d have some more to give than words to rhyme.” Accompanying “The HighJustin Wells way Less Taken”’s heartfelt lyrics are the talents of multi-instrumentalist and Lexingtonian J. Tom Hnatow on steel pedal and the soulful melodies of The record comes out had an everyday job, always Joslyn Hampton of local funk / swinging from the get-go with wanting to make it as a mu- soul outfit Joslyn & The Sweet
“There’s times when I go months between writing songs and others when it’s like a flash of lightning.”
Compression. According to Wells all the musicians who lent helping hands to the record are Lexington-based, with the exception of the late Ken “Big Bamn” Smith. The former drummer for Cincinnati’s Freekbass lost his life in January in a car crash on I-75. Hnatow, who also helped produce a handful of the record’s tracks, again lends his honky tonk steel pedal to “Can’t Break My Heart,” traversing the highs and lows of
the song. Hnatow performs with a bevy of Lexington area groups, including Vandaveer, Warren Byrom and The Fabled Canelands, and Wells, among others. Duane Lundy at Lexington’s Shangri-La Productions also aided in producing the album. Lundy and Shangri-La are favorites for many Lexington-area acts including the aforementioned Vandaveer, Debraun Thomas, Ben Sollee, and Cincinnati’s Freekbass.
“Dawn in the Distance” comes to a close with “Little Darlins,” an intimate, torndown tune written by Wells during the Fifth on the Floor days but never recorded or performed until now. The song features only Wells gritty southern drawl and guitar, allowing his second-to-none songwriting skills to take center stage. Ironically enough Wells’ songwriting prowess isn’t due to a specific process, but rather the lack thereof. “I’m far less disciplined than I should be at this point in my career,” said Wells. “What usually happens is I’ll jot down ideas and when I really start to feel the pressure to write I’ll sit down and review those notes and flesh them out from there. There’s times when I go months between writing songs and others when it’s like a flash of lightning.” With “Dawn in the Distance” Wells proves that there’s nothing that can slow down your success if you’re determined to fight through adversity for what you want. The passion Wells has for music is contagious, and something we should all aspire to seek out in our daily lives. Fans can catch Wells performing songs off “Dawn in the Distance” on Oct. 1 in an album release show at The Burl.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 sidelined Stojkovic for the final five games last year, hopes to make a statement during his junior season. Stojkovic is the only underclassmen tabbed for the preseason all-conference team, earning his high praise. Stefan led the cats last season with five goals despite only playing in 14 out of 19 games in 2015. Stojkovic is poised
to have a great third year in Lexington. His coaches and teammates expect the best out of him. Jordan Wilson: Wilson is the third wildcat to be named to the preseason all-conference team along with Matsoso and Stojkovic. Although Wilson didn’t have the goals like Matsoso and Stojkovic had, his caps are what are impressive. Wilson started and played 18 games last season and was one of the most consistent players on the team. Wilson hopes to
anchor a defense that is poised to lead a squad after losing one of the best players and goalkeepers in the nation. 2016 season preview: C-USA has tabbed UK as the preseason favorite returning some of their best midfielders and defenders for a 2016 run. Having three players in the preseason all-conference teams sets the bar high for any team leading up to a season. Expect no different from this UK squad as they look to prove that they belong atop the conference.
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Offense looks ready at close of fall camp
FILE PHOTO BY JOEL REPOLEY I STAFF Quarterback Drew Barker passes the ball during the annual spring game at Commonwealth Stadium Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Lexington, Ky.
going into his first full season as the starting quarterback. Gran is known to be a perOffensive Coordinator Ed- fectionist who is hard to please die Gran is walking away from but the veteran coach seemed his first fall camp with UK to really like how things were football feeling good, as the Cats offense looks primed to carry a heavy load this season. Unlike past years, it has been the offense making headlines during fall camp and Gran felt very pleased with how things went as camp concluded Tuesday before the start of the fall semester. “I actually got more (out of fall camp), in terms of the capacity of the install. These guys (the offensive line) have done a great job of being a sponge. We shaping up on his side of the are really smart up front and ball. There is also a lot of depth those guys really know what on the offensive end, particuto do and they understand it,” larly at the skill positions. Gran said. “The receivers and running The offensive line is a veter- backs have bought in, and as an bunch this year, which will long as your quarterback is be important in the long haul progressing and there is not too especially with Drew Barker much conceptually then you By Chris Angolia
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can move on like that. I like where our bank is with that,” Gran said. With classes having started Wednesday, UK now moves into preparation for its opener
“You can’t win them all unless you win the first one.” Eddie Gran
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next Saturday against Southern Miss. Gran is eager to get things started and the fact that he feels that his offense is moving in the right direction will be big for the Cats. With so many returning starters and great depth, it’s fair to say that the offense has
a lot of potential in the upcoming season. It might ultimately come down to Gran and associate offensive coordinator Darin Hinshaw to press the right buttons with the group, but the offense looks to be in the best possible spot for UK to succeed. There is just over a week until it is time for football in the Bluegrass, and with a little extra preparation for Southern Miss, there is no reason that the Cats’ offense shouldn’t be ready heading into next Saturday. Gran will be calling the shots for UK for the first time next week and although there may be some pressure, it does not show with him. “It doesn’t matter who we’re playing or what game it is, it’s about winning. You can’t win them all unless you win the first one,” Gran said. “We want to win this first one and get started on the right foot.”
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Leadership keeps team moving forward
FILE PHOTO I CAMERON SADLER | STAFF UK midfielder Napo Matsoso challenges a Wright State midfielder for a ball in the air at the UK vs. Wright State men’s soccer game in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, September 4, 2015
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If any team is capable of taking that next step in the conference and the country, it’s Johan Cedergren’s 2016 squad. Teams under Cedergren at UK have progressed every season under his tenure and this season seems to be no different. With seven returning seniors for the fall, leadership is not in question for the upcoming season on the pitch for the defending C-USA regular-season champions. Coming off a season where the Cats went 125-2, the motivation is definitely there after a heartbreaking loss in the NCAA tournament against Drake last season at home. UK has a core of experienced strikers and midfielders returning for another C-USA tournament and NCAA tournament run. Although it will be a difficult task to replace one of the nation’s best players, Cal-
lum Irving in goal, the motto for every team is usually, “next man up.” Paul Sime, a returning starter and one of the seven seniors, looks forward to this season and hopes to be a leader for the younger guys coming in. “Losing leaders like Cally (Irving) and Kris (Tollefsen) are players you can’t replace,” Sime said. “Thankfully, we were able to get this year’s senior class ready to step up and help the team go in the right direction.” Sime said it was more like the passing of the torch that represents what UK men’s soccer stands for. “It implies getting the younger guys ready for the fitness test and the upcoming challenges because it will not always be fun or easy, but that’s why we enjoy this game so much,” Sime said. Every player has his own personal expectations, but each year the team takes a step for-
ward and that’s the main goal for the season. Three Cats have been named to the C-USA Preseason All-conference USA team and they are our players to watch for the upcoming season. Players to watch: Napo Matsoso: Matsoso is coming off an injury that plagued him towards the end of the season in 2015. Nonetheless, Napo had four goals and six assists, which were good for second and first on the team. Matsoso also led the Cats in points with 14 and hopes to finish off his UK career with a deep run in both conference and NCAA tournaments. Matsoso earned All-Conference USA first-team honors two years running and hopes to continue that streak at the end of his senior season. Matsosa was also named 2016 C-USA Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Stefan Stojkovic: Coming off a serious leg injury which
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Cats host South Florida in home opener By Anthony Crawford sports@kykernel.com
After a two-game stint out west this past weekend, the youthful UK women’s soccer team hopes to use the home crowd at the Bell to get in the win column for the first time this season. The Cats kicked off their season with a 1-1 draw against Long Beach State in a double overtime affair. Both teams got on the board early in the first half after junior midfielder Katy Keen was able to beat the 49ers’ keeper in the 30th minute. Long Beach State caught up soon after but for the whole second half and both overtimes it was a defense dominated game. This put on display UK’s veteran backline as it returns three of the four starters on defense with senior Alex Carter and junior Kelly Novak entering their third season playing together on the defense. The
chemistry and overall consistency the backline hopes to provide is all the more important with freshman Evangeline Soucie in the net for the Cats. Soucie comes to UK following a decorated high school career where she also spent time with the U18 US National Team. She has five saves so far on the season and had high expectations placed on her early after being the only UK player named to the 2016 TopDrawerSoccer.com All-SEC Freshman Preseason Team. On the other side of the ball UK returns a lot of goal scoring and experience, but the offense has yet to gel really early in the season. The top of the lineup seems to be set with the returning tandem of senior Jade Klump and junior Tanya Samarzich at forward, but in the midfield is where things become more interesting. Replacing Courtney Raetzman, who played at an All-SEC caliber for UK last season, will
be difficult but the aforementioned Keen and senior Kaitlin Miller have enough experience in the SEC to keep the ship steady for UK. Looking specifically into its Thursday night home opener, UK definitely looks to be challenged as it will play No. 23 South Florida. And then UK will experience no drop off in competition as they host another ranked opponent in No. 25 Northwestern Sunday. The South Florida Bulls are coming off a strong season last year where they made it to the championship match of the AAC Tournament. USF has started the season out strong with a 2-0-0 record and will be riding a high after a 3-2 overtime victory over Florida International. Fans can come out and support the Cats Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Bell Soccer Complex.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY UK ATHLETICS Junior forward Tanya Samarzich dribbles the ball down the field at an exhibition match with Pitt following the UK soccer Fan Day on Saturday, August 13, 2016.