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During the memorial ceremony of Flight 5191, flowers laid on the moument located in the UK Arboretum in memory of each victim.
Families, officials remember Flight 5191 crash on 10th anniversary he families and friends of those who were aboard Comair Flight 5191 gathered on Saturday to remember their deceased loved ones as it was the 10th anniversary of the flight’s fatal crash. See FLIGHT 5191 on page 4
University will sue its own student newspaper By Azeen Ghorayshi BuzzFeed News
In an unprecedented move to keep the contents of a faculty sexual assault investigation secret, the University of Kentucky intends to sue its own student newspaper. In February, two months after being charged with sexual assault and harassment against two students in his department, James Harwood resigned from his position as an associate professor of entomology without stated cause. According to 122 pages of investigation documents that were leaked to the student paper, the independently run Kentucky Kernel, Harwood violated school sexual assault policies by “fondling” the two students at two conferences in 2012 and 2013. He was also found to have sexually harassed the students in each case. Three other students did not file formal complaints but testified to the investigator about other alleged incidents of sexual misconduct as recently as 2015. The university would not confirm the authenticity of the documents, which the Kernel reported are signed by the uni-
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versity’s deputy Title IX coordinator, Martha Alexander. The investigation, which concluded in December, was initially kept secret. The investigator recommended that Harwood’s “employment with the University be terminated and his tenure as a facul-
vided Kernel with Harwood’s settlement documents, but refused to disclose the full investigation. The documents they did release provided no mention of charges of sexual assault. Kernel took the case to Kentucky’s attorney general,
“We believe we are in the right and we believe that the judge would see Kirk it that way.” Kentucky KernelMarjorie editor in chief ty member be revoked.” But Harwood’s subsequent agreement with the university allowed him to resign instead of going through the lengthy process of a disciplinary hearing. This also means that the investigation won’t be disclosed if he applies to new jobs. Following Harwood’s resignation, a representative for the two complainants approached the student paper about the case, and the paper immediately filed a public-records request with the university. The school initially pro-
Andy Beshear, who on Aug. 8 ruled that the university must release all of the documents — with names redacted — to the school paper. Instead, the next day, university President Eli Capilouto sent a campus-wide email (later republished as a blog post with the title “The Tension of Competing Values”) explaining that the university intends to sue the independent student paper to block the release of the documents. After that, an anonymous source involved in the case provided Kernel with the full
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investigation documents. To date, the paper has published 10 stories about the case. The most recent, published on Monday, revealed that Harwood was also investigated for fabricating data on a $50,000 international project on insect research. That misconduct investigation was completed, but never fully resolved because of Harwood’s resignation. “It’s incredibly disappointing to find out that your university is protecting someone like this, or doesn’t have the best interests of its students in mind,” Marjorie Kirk, Kernel’s current editor-in-chief and a senior, told BuzzFeed News. “We believe we are in the right and we believe that the judge would see it that way.” The university stands by its decision to keep the investigation documents confidential, saying it sets an important precedent for privacy. “Our University cannot — and should not — decide when it is appropriate to violate a victim-survivor’s privacy — and a victim-survivor’s trust — by providing infor-
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Seven programs face cuts at EKU By Marjorie Kirk news@kykernel.com
Seven majors, nine minors and five academic concentrations at Eastern Kentucky University face suspension as a result of recent state budget cuts to higher education. Majors and minors in comparative humanities, French, geography, horticulture and journalism were among those recommended for suspension by EKU’s Academic Budget Review Subcommittee. EKU president Michael Benson and Provost Janna Vice posted an update on Aug. 25 to EKU’s website about the effect of recent state budget cuts. In the update, they wrote that the university has been subjected to cuts in state funding for more than a decade, but the prevalence of performance-based results forced them to consider suspension of programs. “We find ourselves in this position thanks in large part to the actions of others: the reduction of our state appropriation and the proposed performance-based funding model, which is still under development,” the administrators wrote. On Sept. 15, representatives of the programs recommended for suspension will have the chance to propose solutions to keep their pro-
grams before the Council on Academic Affairs. The subcommittee submitted their report on Aug. 15, and found that 159 students are currently enrolled in the degree programs. The 159 students in the programs make up less than 1 percent of student enrollment the report said. Criteria for consideration by the subcommittee included having less than 10 graduates per year based on a 3-year average. By this standard the subcommittee found that 30 percent of the academic programs needed review. The university would not sacrifice the paths of the students already enrolled, but the estimated savings for cutting all of the programs on the list is between $1 million and $1.8 million. Faculty layoffs may be a consequence of the budget cuts but the subcommittee’s report said faculty could be retained to teach students enrolled in at-risk programs. A program’s suspension does not necessarily mean that all of the classes within the program will end or that the program’s faculty will face layoffs. For example, the report said that some French classes will likely remain even if the university no longer offers a Bachelors of Arts
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Moontower festival goes over the moon
By Matt Wickstrom and Aayat Ali features@kykernel.com
from the music city. The group is billed as a duo of brotherin-laws Jimmy Brown and C.J. Hardee, but featured a fourpiece outfit for their Saturday afternoon set at Moontower. The highlight of Bassh’s set was a performance of hit song “Body,” a tune with strong indie pop influences courtesy of Bill Reynolds of Band of Horses who lent a helping hand in shaping the song. Following Bassh a flare of country and bluegrass music invaded Moontower with Aubrie Sellers and Mandolin Orange. Sellers, also the daughter of country music star Lee Ann Womack, showed that the musical genes in the family didn’t end with her mother. Sellers has a commanding stage presence, with her powerful voice reaching out and grabbing at you demanding your attention. Sellers, who is helping lead a new wave of women in country music, surprised fans near the back end of her set with a cover of The Beach Boys “In
City Blues. The mandolin and guitar duo of Mandolin Orange followed Sellers on the Tower Stage, providing an intimate mid-afternoon set of elegant bluegrass and folk. Emily Frantz traded in her mandolin for the violin on “There was a Time”, and later brought out banjo player Arthur Hancock from The Wooks for a cover of The Stanley Brother’s “Long Journey Home.” Over on the Moon Stage, The Weeks started off their performance with the song “The House We Grew Up In” from their 2008 album Comeback Cadillac. Through the heat of the day, the whole crowd managed to muster up the energy to engage in the catchy, fast-paced southern rock tunes. The band rocked through their set with several upbeat tunes and encouraged everyone to “dance with the person next to you.”
The third annual Moontower Music Festival was the biggest and best yet, serving up a lineup featuring a plethora of musical styles from blues rock to electronic funk to southern and indie rock and everything encompassing the spaces in between. An estimated 5,000 fans flocked out to Masterson Station Park on Saturday to enjoy the festival. The early portion of the day at Moontower showcased several central Kentucky bands under the sweltering sun, each group matching the heat with an equally fiery set of music. Johnny Conqueroo showed fans that rock n roll is alive and well with a set of hard driving, sweaty blues rock. Small Batch and Blind Corn Liquor Pickers followed, rocking out to the loyal fans standing up to the unforgiving sun. Nashville’s Chrome Pony followed Blind Corn Liquor Pickers on the festival’s Moon Stage, bringing with them their blend of indie rock n roll. The one-of-a-kind screechy voice of guitarist Tyler Davis echoed throughout the sundrenched fields of Masterson Station Park, augmented by the unorthodox yet intriguing mix of organ, drums, and bass for a gritty garage band-esque sound. My Room” before closing out The Tower Stage brought Following Chrome Pony her set with “Just to be with renowned indie pop band JR was Bassh, another group You”, a cut from 2016’s New JR, formerly known as Dale
Sellers has a commanding stage presence, with her powerful voice reaching out and grabbing at you, demanding your attention.
PHOTO BY MATT WICKSTROM I STAFF Mandolin Orange performing at Moontower Music Festival at Masterson Station Park on Aug. 27. 2016.
Earnhardt Jr. Jr., for their first performance in Lexington. With amusing banter about a rough night involving Kentucky bourbon, the band played the single “Gone” from their recent self-titled album. They also treated the crowd with a rare performance of the song “Knock Louder” from their 2013 album The Speed of Things, which featured a tight-knit three-part harmony. Although The Floozies started off with a 10-minute technical delay, the duo quickly proved why they were one of the most anticipated acts of the day. With two laptops, a guitar and drum set, the pair fed the crowd funky tunes unlike any of the
other performers of the day. Nashville band Judah and the Lion introduced themselves as the Backstreet Boys and opened with a cheeky rendition of “I Want It That Way.” The band’s performance allowed for plenty of audience participation as they jammed into their song “Twenty-Somethings” that transitioned into an R. Kelly cover of “Ignition (Remix).” Choreographed dance moves, three different banjos, a mandolin and a mixture of rock and hip-hop beats are the components that set Judah and the Lion apart in their performance. Troy Andrew, who plays under the moniker Trombone Shorty, picked up the groove for the night. Two saxophones,
guitar, bass, drums and the obvious trombone, the band’s hour-long set felt like it could have lasted another two hours. Song after song, the band’s energy refused to simmer throughout the entire performance. They closed out with a quick cover of the James Brown classic “Get On Up.” Following the eclectic mash-up of jazz and funk from Trombone Shorty was southern rock all-stars Drive-By Truckers. The crowd erupted during a performance of “One of these Days,” an older tune written by guitarist Mike Cooley that the group dusted off for Moontower. The group later shredded to “Hell No, I Ain’t Happy” that included a
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ANNUAL CSF WATER BALLOON FIGHT
PHOTO BY JOSHUA QUALLS I STAFF Nearly 4,000 students invaded the Johnson Center’s versicolored battlefield to throw 750,000 water balloons and break a new world record.
Friday night, students threw 750,000 water balloons at each other. The annual K Week event started at 9 p.m. The Wildcat, a UK basketball player and 4,000 water balloon warriors attended the event. PHOTO BY JOSHUA QUALLS I STAFF The Wildcat joins the fray at the Johnson Center on Aug. 26.
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Banner causes outrage
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University of Cincinnati gets involved when off campus house hangs mysginositc banner News Staff news@kykernel.com
The University of Cincinnati released a statement to its faculty and staff on Thursday in regards to a “tasteless” and “misogynistic” banner that was hung outside an off campus residence. The banner was directed towards parents dropping of their daughters for move-in and read, “Your daughter got a gag reflex?” A current student at UC
shared the photo of the residence with the banner on the university’s Facebook page, with the caption “2729 Stratford Avenue is riddled with misogynists, I hope the university swiftly disciplines the residents #UCWelcome16.” The post has since received attention on social media, with over 1,000 shares and more than 300 comments. A compliant was made on Aug. 21 to UC’s Title IX office and the office of Student
Conduct and Community Standards. The Title IX office is responsible for making sure the campus upholds nondiscriminatory behaviors on the basis of sex, where the office of Student Conduct and Community Standards makes sure the university’s values are upheld. The banner has since been brought down. The university’s student government is hoping the campus will work together to prevent this from happening again.
PHOTO TAKEN FROM FACEBOOK The post has since received attention on social media, with over 1,000 shares and more than 300 comments.
College of Agriculture focuses on Eastern KY An initative of the college receives $1.46 million grant to develop the region’s economies By Alex Brinkhorst news@kykernel.com
Small towns in Eastern Kentucky that suffered when coal companies left are now getting a chance to revitalize. The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky has recently received a $1.48 million government grant. This is the largest grant CEDIK has received in its history. Alison Davis, an associate professor of agricultural economics and the exec-
utive director of CEDIK, said CEDIK plans to work with communities in Kentucky’s “Promise Zone” with the grant. The “Promise Zone” was designated by President Barack Obama and includes Clay, Knox, Bell, Perry, Lesile, Letcher, Whitley and Harlan counties, Davis said. These counties have been hit hardest because of a declining coal industry. According to the 2014 US Census, only 434 employed business establishments are in Harlan county. “It’s great to work with elected officials, and businesses but most importantly
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youth,” Davis said. CEDIK will use the grant to revitalize downtown areas by creating mentorship and networking programs. The networking program puts towns in contact with one another to strengthen the entire region. The mentorship program pairs towns needing economic growth with already revitalized ones. These “mentors” will be used as a model to help aid in revitalization of the mentee. It is unknown currently what towns will qualify for which programs as CEDIK is still planning the program overall.
Frames are up for an inclusive student center By Emily Cole news@kykernel.com
UK celebrated progress made on the construction of a new student center with a beam-lifting ceremony Friday afternoon. “This is a tradition where we celebrate putting one of the last structural beams on the framing of the building” said John Herbst, executive director of the student center. The final beam of the student center’s frame was added after students, faculty, construction representatives and board members signed their names on it. Several officials made remarks, including President Eli Capilouto, who hopes to make the new student center a place of diversity and inclusivity. “No house is complete without a living room, and I just wrote on the beam that this is a living room for all peoples. Whatever your perspective, your identity, your beliefs, this is a living room for everyone,” Capilouto said. Before speaking at the event, Student Government Association President Rowan Reid mentioned that she shares some of these same hopes for the new facility.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mation to the Office of the Attorney General, the Kernel (our student newspaper), or any other entity,” university spokesman Jay Blanton told BuzzFeed News by email. “That is why it is essential that this dispute be settled in a court of law.” The two complainants, through an unnamed representative, told BuzzFeed News by email that this explanation is “flimsy and suspect.”
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“I’m excited about the fact that the new student center is going to be a collaborative place for students, it’s going to be a great place for students to meet and share ideas,” Reid said. While the new student center has been in the works for many years, Reid said she
“No house is complete without a living room, and I just wrote on the beam that this is a living room for all peoples.” Eli Capilouto
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served on a student committee for the center and gave her input. Mark Hill, operations vice president for Messer Construction, the company building the center, said while campus construction has been a topic of debate among students and staff and has presented challenges for
transportation and getting to class, the quality of the new facility will be worth it. “I’m sure its been a challenge for the students but we do try to make sure the construction remains in the site and that we aren’t out in the street,” he said. “The sheer size of the new student center and the reactions the students are going to have walking inside for the first time,” Hillsaid. “We just finished the new academic science building and to see students’ reactions to how nice the buildings are makes our jobs a lot easier.” Reggie Smith, senior project executive and former UK football player said the finished student center will improve UK. “I know the construction is painful right now and might be annoying but its well worth it,” Smith said. “The completion of the steel structure is a huge milestone for us so to get the frame built is an exciting day.” Once the beam was covered in signatures from attendees and passers-by, it was lifted into the air and placed on the structure. The new student center is expected to open Jan. 2018.
The women “were surprised and outraged,” they added, that the school was trying to block release of the documents. “We care most about preventing Harwood from leaving for another university where he could repeat these behaviors,” they wrote. In a response to the paper, Harwood denied the charges brought against him, citing “family medical reasons” as the cause for his resignation. He will still get his $109,900 annual salary until the end of August, and he will receive health benefits from the university through Dec. 31 or
until he receives a new job elsewhere. Harwood did not respond to a request for comment from BuzzFeed News. The university’s decision to sue the paper over the investigation documents is a reflection of its stance on transparency, Kirk said. “If they continue to go down this rabbit hole and follow this lawsuit,” Kirk said, “they’re distancing themselves further and further from what I think is the right path, which I think is being transparent and open.”
Council on Academic Affairs, the Faculty Senate and President Benson before they go to the Board of Regents for a final decision at the end of this year. Instead of being completely suspended, some curriculum from lost programs will be absorbed into other pro-
grams. The report considered incorporating journalism into the Broadcast and Electronic Media degree program, and said that the school’s student newspaper, The Eastern Progress, will continue even if there is not a journalism program.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 bridge into a cover of Prince’s “Sign of the Times” and the Truckers new single “What is Means” off their forthcoming album “American Band”, out Sept. 30. Manchester Orchestra, a Kentucky favorite, rounded
out the night, playing through their head-banging tunes as the entire crowd sang along to seemingly every song. Opening with the song “Pride” from 2009’s Mean Everything to Nothing, the audience’s energy made the already loud show feel like a full-grown music festival. The band played various songs from their discography, along with announcing they were about
PHOTO BY MATT WICKSTROM I STAFF Judah and the Lion performing at Moontower Music Festival at Masterson Station Park on Aug. 27. 2016.
to start recording their new album the very next day. Always humble, lead singer Andy Hull took a moment to thank the crowd for coming. Diving into their earlier catalog, Hull introduced one of their last songs saying, “This next song’s about the end of the world and what the 19 year-old version of myself thought it would look like.” The band then jammed out the 2006 hit “I Can Barely Breathe” that was largely sang by the audience with the lyric “When I fly solo, I fly so
high.” While the music and new stage setup was run to perfection with no delay between bands to set equipment up, better execution could be had in regards to beer and food vending options. Only one beer tent was available at the festival, and many of the food vendors on site ran out of key products and ingredients in the middle of the afternoon. Despite the frustrations, the music at Moontower left PHOTO BY MATT WICKSTROM | STAFF many fans young and old go- The Weeks performing at Moontower Music Festival at Masterson Station ing home smiling ear to ear. Park on Aug. 27. 2016.
PHOTO BY MATT WICKSTROM I STAFF Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue performing at Moontower Music Festival at Masterson Station Park on Aug. 27. 2016.
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MLK Center director recognizes struggles of minority students By Aspen Gage
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On the topic of his purpose on campus, Baker was reluctant to provide just one. “As a ‘hip-hop head’ you often find yourself in conversations like ‘Who’s your top five?’ or ‘Who’s your top 3?’ What I always say to people when they ask me is, I’ll give you my top three, plus two. I can’t commit because each day is different.” Being director of the MLK Center means Baker is not just responsible for what the campus sees the center do. He also has an unspoken responsibility for the students that come into the center looking for a safe space, specifically students of color on campus. “There’s a different affinity that I have for students of color,” said Baker. “I can recognize what isn’t the same [for students of color].” Representation is important, and Baker realizes this. On the other hand, Baker also feels he is here to be a leader for the rest of campus, to create space for dialogues on diversity. Baker has learned much about how young minds work when it comes to communication and getting people to MLK Center events. For the center, it
is a constant competition with technology to stay relevant and new. “You can’t just skate through the work we do at the King Center,” said Baker. “We have to be really intentional with what we want to do.” This means checking off each detail when planning an event on campus. Baker looks at the conversation topics that will get the most buzz and the day of the week that would be best to hold an event; even the exact time is important. Baker said there is a balance the MLK Center tries to find with the people they bring in to speak and the message the MLK Center wants portrayed, and this is a big challenge when looking for speakers. But no matter what challenges Baker comes to face on campus, he always goes back to the thought of his mother. He considers her his biggest role-model. “While I was working on my master’s in social work at U of L, my mother, completely separate from me was getting her degree in social work at the University of Alabama at Birmingham,” Baker said. “Still to this day, we inspire each other.”
Before he was at UK leading students on campus, Kahlil Baker, director of the Martin Luther King Center, was a 12-year-old boy from Bridgeport, Connecticut being lead by his mother: a single, black mother running for state representative. “I remember saying to her I didn’t want her to win,” Baker said, for at 12 years of age, he understood the responsibility of working in government. “And she talked to me about the community, specifically the inner city and community of color, and she spoke of the importance of taking care of our community, and that’s what her role was.” She was elected and this conversation stuck with Kahlil over the years, and it is how he found himself starting a career in social work. From undergraduate studies at Berea College to graduate studies at the University of Louisville, Baker quickly realized his place helping others. Starting off in the C.A.R.E.S office as a counselor at UK, Baker worked in the office for a few years before moving to the MLK Center and becoming director. Whether it is students, the homeless community, chemically dependent teens, or vulnerable children Baker said support is needed and “I am in the career of helping people. I don’t have a set thing, a certain group of people I want to reach, a goal or a title. I’m doing what I’m doing until I get to the next thing.” That spirit of going with the flow and heading wherever help is needed gives light to the relaxed nature of Baker. He considers himself a hip-hop fanatic and a lot of the vibes from the music he enjoys he also PHOTO TAKEN FROM UKNOW WEBSITE attempts to bring into his life: Kahlil Baker addresses UK students in MLK Center. philosophy and work.
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Bad intentions, good at heart
By Rosie Ecker features@kykernel.com
Excitement levels were running high Saturday night outside Cosmic Charlie’s as fans waited for doors to open for Niykee Heaton. Chicago born and a south Florida based singer, Niykee Heaton is known for her pop, hit singles such as “Bad Intentions” and “NBK.” In her high school years, she recorded herself covering contemporary songs acoustically in her bedroom. Her cover of the song “Love Sosa” by Chief Keef’s, was featured on WorldStarHipHop’s website on her 18th birthday, accelerating her music career forward. Despite her young age of 21, Heaton is also known for her powerful sexuality. Her stage presence, Instagram posts and music videos show
PHOTO BY QUINN FOSTER I STAFF Fans reach and yell out to Niykee Heaton as she begins to invite some of the audience on stage.
a lot of skin but she is a strong supporter of positive body image for women everywhere. Some Lexington fans were discouraged on Saturday afternoon however when Niykee posted on her Snapchat that she would not be particular-
PHOTO BY QUINN FOSTER I STAFF Niykee Heaton dances on stage before a crowd of excited fans.
ly singing, but “chilling” on stage instead. Her true fans were there to see her sing or not, and the venue ended up being packed to the brim. When she arrived to Cosmic Charlie’s around 11pm, the crowd went crazy and pushed toward the stage. While she did sing some classics, like “Bad Intentions” and “NBK,” she also sang some preview songs off of her next album. When she wasn’t singing, she was inviting audience members on stage for dancing or for various contests. Heaton - singer, songwriter, producer and model, hosted a night at Cosmic Charlie’s that many won’t forget. At her young age, Niykee Heaton has already left a mark on the music industry with her own twist on pop music with slow beats and smooth vocals. She’s also let her voice be known to her 2 million plus followers on Instagram about what a woman needs to look like in today’s society. She stresses the importance of loving oneself and blocking out anyone who thinks differently of that fact. Heaton is a role model to many, even at her young age, and will continue to make progress for women in today’s society, with both her music and her unapologetic sexuality.
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FLIGHT 5191 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Comair Flight 5191 crashed during take off from the Blue Grass Airport around 6 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2006 because the plane was on a runway that was too short. A previous Kentucky Kernel article said the plane broke through the airport’s security fence. Three victims in the crash had ties to UK, a previous Kernel article said. One was an administrator, another was a student at the time of the crash and the last was a former UK
student. Saturday’s memorial ceremony was held at the UK Arboretum to remember the 49 lives lost. 50 passengers and crew members were on aboard. During the ceremony, they released doves to symbolize the victims flying towards the sky. The arboretum was the same place the families gathered together for the 5th anniversary when a statue of 49 birds was revealed and placed at the Arboretum. Amongst other volunteers at the ceremony, the Red Cross has been lending a helping hand ever since the crash and gave support ten years later. Red Cross Volunteers handed out programs, water and tissues to people as they arrived
to the service. Deborah Hersman, former chairperson of the National Transportation Safety Board, spoke at the ceremony. “Just like today, in Lexington’s darkest hours the best and most beautiful traits of the community are felt,” Hersman said. “When 50 people felt tragedy on that quiet Sunday morning, thousands of people started to support, to pray and to begin walking that long road of grief. It seemed the entire community was in pain and this simple realization strengthened my faith in humanity.” The memorial ceremony was not just to remember that tragic day. For some, the memorial service gave a chance
for the victims families to reconnect with other families that are dealing with the same thing. Matthew Snoddy, who had a part in organizing the event, as his father, Tim Snoddy, died aboard 5191. Seeing everyone come out to support one another is what Matthew Snoddy was hoping to get out of the ceremony. “Seeing everybody come out means love and community,” Matthew Snoddy said. “This is a big reunion, people who got to know each other through awful and terrible circumstances. It’s not just the family members, it’s the police and the firemen and the people who worked at the airport. Being able to see all these people again and see them under much
FILE PHOTO BY JOSH MOTT I STAFF “Just like today, in Lexington’s darkest hours the best and most beautiful traits of the community are felt,” Hersman said.
more pleasant circumstances and hug and talk and just visit with one another- that’s what it’s really about.” Some high ranking officials made an appearance to support
the families such as Congressman Andy Barr, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, and UK President Eli Capilouto. Each gave a speech about the families and the community of Lexington.
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Arts face the chopping block UK students, faculty and staff have all felt the pressure of budget cuts. Tuition increases and laid off employees are just two outcomes. At UK, only a handful of programs have been reorganized, consolidated or cut altogether. However, at Eastern Kentucky University, 21 programs are up for suspension. EKU’s administration formed a committee last spring to review programs. Recently, EKU announced the programs facing possible suspension. The committee based its decision on graduation and enrollment rates, not on what the program offers students. “We find ourselves in this position thanks in large part to the actions of others: the reduction of our state appropriation and the proposed performance-based funding
model, which is still under development,” said EKU in a statement earlier this month. EKU’s Board of Regents should consider the programs’ worth, not just the number of students graduating, as the board decides to officially cut programs. Most of the programs are in the arts and while more graduating high school students are encouraged to study a STEM major, or Science Technology Engineering Mathematics, the arts are just as equally important. Budget cuts need to be addressed but cutting the arts is not the answer. Learning French can be as challenging as learning engineering and both have a place in the career world. EKU’s administration said it recognizes the importance of a liberal arts educa-
tion. However, in a statement released earlier this month, EKU said this review is about “ensuring our degree offerings attract students to EKU, provide them with a strong academic experience while here, and prepare them to be successful after graduation.” The loss of these programs will have a ripple effect on the university, and not for the better. EKU said the student newspaper, The Eastern Progress, will continue if a true journalism major or minor is cut, but student reporters will not be studying their craft. Strong student newspapers are vital today to hold their university accountable. Also, without programs that encourage self-expression like theatre and philosophy, EKU students will not have an outlet to show their
diversity on campus. To ensure all incoming and future college students can get a well-rounded education, EKU and other colleges choosing to cut art programs should opt to save the programs as much as they can. State legislators in Frankfort should also consider the effects of cutting funding to higher education in the future. If the state congress did not approve these cuts earlier this year, EKU, UK and colleges across Kentucky would not have to make tough choices regarding their students’ educations. When high school seniors choose to attend a college or university, they should have access to all topics of education, not just science and math. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
UC banner contributes to rape culture, misogyny
It doesn’t take a gag reflex to want to hurl after reading the misogynistic banner hung up at a house near the University of Cincinnati campus recently. The “tasteless” banner, as the university dubbed it, was offensive to women and all those who respect them as equal human beings. It follows suit with a long line of banners donned by houses of disrespect and simple-mindedness, which see the beginning of each school year as a chance to depreciate the self-esteem of thousands of young freshmen girls. These banners stand for so much more than a handful of ignorant men. They are a symbol of a broader ignorance that has propagated rape culture on college campuses, and left victims of sexual assault and harassment at the wayside. When a sign is displayed
near a college campus it is considered a proud message to the public. It’s hard to imagine what kind of upbringing breeds someone who is proud to proclaim that womankind can be reduced to the simple, humiliating function of performing a brutalized version
these types for her college career. And it doesn’t end there. Misogyny is as common in the American workplace as cheap office coffee and human resource meetings. From “man-splaining” over a female co-worker to downplaying inappropriate
“These banners stand for so much more than a handful of ignorant men.”
of oral sex after seeing a sign upon move in. It’s even harder to imagine the pain and shame parents, who are the addressed recipients of the message, must feel knowing that their daughter will be subjected to
jokes to ignoring the serious pay-gap separating the sexes, men are pushing against equal opportunity and respect. By calling a deprecating sign a joke and harmless behavior typical of boys,
misogynists spread victim-shaming and harmful stereotypes that have gotten similar men with no respect for a woman’s value out of jail sentences. California judge Aaron Persky thought six months of jail time and three years of probation was adequate punishment for Stanford rapist Brock Turner. No doubt the plea of Turner’s father that more than a decade of prison time was “a steep price to pay for 20 minutes of action” appealed to the judge’s sexist sensitivity to the miserable plights of privileged, rich, white men. Spare us your disrespectful and simple-minded wit. Grow your own gag reflex and approach the world with your message when you’ve learned to get sick at the sight of misogyny too. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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Bru serves up summer BREW COLUMN est. 2015
By Christie Netherton opinions@kykernel.com
What’s more American than burgers and craft beer? BREW COLUMN It’s pretty far up there on the list just below guns and bald eagles. So if you are looking for a new place to try some great food and craft beer this fall semester, try out Bru Burger Bar. Not only is there a wide selection of gourmet burgers on the menu, Bru Burger Bar also offers a selection of 15 craft beers on tap. Their 15th tap is rotating and currently holding Schofferhoffer’s Grapefruit Weizen. Schofferhoffer’s Grapefruit Weizen, which is based in Germany, is definitely on the sweeter side at 2.5 percent ABV, but it is also delicious and enjoyable for those who enjoy more of a citrus, fruity flavor. It is the perfect beer for sitting out on the patio during the last few hot weeks of summer weather. Bell’s Oberon wheat ale is Bru’s summer seasonal beer on tap. Oberon is the epitome of backyard barbecuing and sitting poolside while enjoying craft beer during the summer months. est. 2015
Oberon, brewed in Michigan, is a wheat ale with spicy hops and a fruity aroma. It is quite literally like taking a sip of summer when the beer hits your taste buds. Bru Burger Bar also offers a few Kentucky brewed beers for the local beer lovers, including Ethereal White Ale Witibier from our very own Lexington, at 4.5 percent ABV. It is a sweeter Belgian style wheat beer with light citrus flavors. West Sixth Amber, also from Lexington, is a crisp, malty beer sitting at 5.5 percent ABV. Country Boy’s Cougar Bait, another Lexington brew, is an American blonde ale at 4.7 percent. Lexington’s Blue Stallion Dunkel, at 5.4 percent ABV, is a Munich-styled dark lager with a smooth and malty flavor. Lexington has a wide variety of beers on tap to please any type of beer lover, and the selection at Bru Burger bar is no different. Whatever your preference in beer is, Bru is a great little restaurant to try out for a bite and a pint for an after-class late lunch or dinner. With a nice variety of craft beers on tap, a diverse burger menu at a decent price, and a kind waiting staff with a fairly relaxed atmosphere, you can not really go wrong.
PHOTO BY CHRISTIE NETHERTON I STAFF A wide variety of taps are in use at Bru Burger Bar for customers to view and select from while enjoying their time and experience at this local eatery.
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Willis won’t miss games for summer arrest By Kevin Erpenbeck sports@kykernel.com
It appears forward Derek Willis will avoid any further punishment on the team for his public intoxication arrest this past summer. Kentucky head coach John Calipari told reporters Thursday that while he has spoken to Willis about the incident, the 6-foot-9 sharpshooting forward will not be suspended for any games for his public intoxication charge. Days before his 21st birthday, Willis was found passed out hanging outside of his car door in Boone County by police. Willis said he didn’t know where he was except “somewhere in northern Kentucky.” He pleaded guilty for public in-
toxication and was given a $25 fine. Calipari wouldn’t get into specific details about what was said between the two, but made it seem like the issue was settled for now.
“We deal with every situation in its own right.” John Calipari
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“You guys know I don’t throw people under the bus,” Calipari said to the media. “You guys know how I am. We deal
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with every situation in its own right. We gather information. Derek knows that he’s under a different eye now than he was, but I’m not going to tell you specifically what we did. I’m not going to write your stories and do all that stuff. But obviously he and I have talked a few different times.” Willis will be a senior this year and is expected to contribute as a veteran leader on the court after seeing a surge of playing time last season. But his public incident has brought a reminder how much UK players are watched and scrutinized, Calipari added. “That’s being here. That’s being at Kentucky,” Calipari said. “You can’t talk your way out of it.” “These kids know they’re
under a microscope. But I tell them, the downside of being here is that side. The good thing about being here is you’re at Kentucky and everybody wants
to be here and you’re here. You’re having the opportunity to do this and these things and you have to deal with the other side of it.”
PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE BOONE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER It appears forward Derek Willis will avoid any further punishment on the team for his public intoxication arrest this past summer.
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Stop trying to make Harambe happen It is never going to happen PAIDIN DERMODY Opinions editor
If you are like many millennials out there, then you had lunch with Harambe today and posted about it on social media. Maybe you even sent one of the various Harambe memes to your group chat to get a laugh or two. But did you ever stop to think about why in the world everyone is freaking out over a gorilla? By now, most everyone knows who Harambe was. He was the 17-year-old silverback gorilla who was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo after a child fell into the exhibit. The buzz surrounding Harambe’s death is high on this list of conversation topics for 2016. If you were to overhear a conversation on the street tomorrow, there is a strong probability that it would either be about Trump or Harambe. But has this conversation gone just a little too far? Shortly after the accident, discussions strayed from being focused on children’s safety in public places and the rightful treatment of animals to one that has purely become focused on humorous memes and tweets about a gorilla. This is not to say that these memes and tweets are not funny because they are. Who doesn’t want to see a tweet about how some kid replaced
all of the family photos in his house with portraits of Harambe? But it is 2016, and we are obsessed with a gorilla to the point where “#RIPHarambe” is viral on Twitter. What happened was a terrible accident but a child’s life was at stake. The ongoing arguments on whether or not the parents should be at fault for not having their kid on a leash do not really matter in the grand scheme of things, and neither do these memes. It happened. A kid fell into the gorilla exhibit and we cannot change the outcome. Tweeting funny memes back and forth between you and your friends is not going to do anything to change what happened. But did it really have to become such a huge joke? Of course the people of the internet can continue as they please and can go on making a joke out of the ill-fated Harambe. But if they continue to do so, people will fail to realize that all of this social media attention is probably taking things a bit too far. It is keeping conversations away from more important topics that could actually enact change in the world. Continuing to talk about bringing Harambe back is not going to bring him back. We have had our laughs, but it has been several months since Harambe’s death. It is about time the people of the internet let the Harambe memes and tweets rest in peace.
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Students sprint to the center of the field to grab one of 750,000 water balloons on Friday.
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Last year CSF filled 300,000 water balloons, and the fight lasted about 10 minutes — this year’s fight had 2.5 times the amount of balloons and was three times longer. PHOTO BY JOSHUA QUALLS I STAFF A fighter pauses for a moment as the battle continues in front of him.
“It was exciting. It was intense,” said music performance and biology freshman Megan Fisher. She learned about the fight through the K Week schedule. PHOTO BY JOSHUA QUALLS I STAFF A fighter smiles as the contents of busted balloons rain down from behind.