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PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF American Sign Language lecturer Anthony Isaacs teaches in complete silence. Some of his students have created petitions to save the courses, and have garnered more than 950 signatures.
Fighting sign language cuts 4 classes in College of Health Sciences will be phased out by end of fall 2017 semester By Will Wright news@kykernel.com
Save for the rustling of papers and the shuffling of feet, UK lecturer Anthony Isaacs’ classes are completely silent. Students ask questions without moving their lips, and they are fixated on Isaacs’ every move. There is no dozing off in a class where the instructor speaks with his hands. He teaches UK’s four American Sign Language classes, which are scheduled to be cut after the conclusion of the fall 2017 semester. The cut was met with disappointment from students, especially those in UK’s American Sign Language Club, which boasts 132 members. ASL Club President Peyton Pruitt and other club members have garnered more than 950 signatures between two petitions to stop the cuts. They hope the
petitions will show how much of an impact these classes have had on the students’ lives. “We’re fighting for ASL right now,” Pruitt said. “We need American Sign Language classes.” The decision to cut sign language classes, which are within the College of Heath Sciences, was made thoughtfully and was based on the college’s strategic priorities, according to a statement from Scott Lephart, dean of the College of Health Sciences. “As a college, we must be — and we are — focused on the academic initiatives, courses and programs that will maximize the success of our students who we are preparing for careers in diverse and competitive fields in health sciences,” Lephart wrote in the statement. UK spokesman Jay Blanton said classes were not phased out to compensate for budget cuts from the state.
“It’s about priorities going forward,” Blanton wrote in an email to the Kentucky Kernel. Pruitt said the classes were “empowering” and built up her confidence through the cul-
“We’re fighting for ASL right now. We need American Sign Language classes.”
Peyton Pruitt
ASL Club President
tural interactions required in the course — when students go to deaf community events and speak in sign. For Jake Mauchline, a media arts and studies senior, the classes allow him to better communicate with his deaf brother.
Mauchline lost much of his ability to speak sign language during his fours years in the military, when he was stationed in Japan. Other students take ASL classes because it meets their foreign language requirements. Students who already started ASL as their foreign language will be able to complete those requirements before the courses are cut at the end of 2017. Isaacs said many students have come to him with concerns about the cuts. His classes fill up quickly — biology junior and secretary of ASL Club Sarah Mac said some ASL classes will fill up minutes after the registration window opens. Pruitt said she and other students in the ASL Club do not hold the College of Health Sciences responsible for the cuts. She and other students want to move the courses to the College of Arts & Sciences’ Modern
and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department. They are meeting with administrators in hopes of finding a home for ASL classes, and in hopes of keeping Isaacs on campus. For Pruitt, knowing sign language will help her if she chooses to become a speech therapist. Expressing emotions through movement is one of the best ways to help children with communication problems, Pruitt said. For Mac, knowing sign language has allowed her to participate in some of the most meaningful relationships of her life. At a camp for deaf and blind children, Mac was able to be the interpreter between a fully deaf girl and a fully blind girl. Without Mac’s knowledge of sign language, the two girls may have never become friends. “I can’t put into words how amazing this experience was,” Mac said. “This is something I love just to love it.”
Seeking to place spiritual over material Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias speaks to motivate thousands at sold out Memorial Coliseum
By Marjorie Kirk news@kykernel.com
At 20 years old, Ravi Zacharias left Delhi, and a past in which he felt his failure and misery were determined, to come across the world and hear the gospel of liberty in the land of opportunity. A month away from his 70th birthday, he spoke before a full Memorial Coliseum on how America was in a crisis, brought on by geopolitical vitriol and an absence of the gospel of peace and love. Christian Student Fellowship reached out to Zacharias three years ago to come to Lexington, and his ministry of more than 40 years has spoken to UK students from YouTube and conferences alike. “The first summer that I was a student, I spent a few months delving into a ton of his different sermons,” said Qaaim Stainback, one of the staff mem-
bers at CSF and a graduate of UK. “He’s a phenomenal speaker.” Stainback said Zacharias’ philosophical approach, paired with his vast knowledge of sciences and history, is what carries his evangelical and apologetic ministry. As a Christian apologist, Zacharias has spoken at universities, churches and even before the United Nations about the state of the world. “Your greatest need is not for a political leader, your greatest need is not for the best of education,” Zacharias said in his speech. “All of those are important, but your need and my need — the greatest need we have — is deep within our own heart where evil stalks and seeks to take over. Our greatest need is for a savior.” Zacharias was accompanied by Abdu Murray, one of the speakers in his ministries, who spoke briefly and fielded questions from the au-
dience. Members of the UK community suggested topics that would be relevant to students. Zacharias said two of the biggest struggles young people face are addictions to pornography and contemplations of suicide. “The loneliest moment is when you have just experienced that which promised you the ultimate, and it has let you down,” Zacharias said. “I look at you tonight as young students and I say that you’re the primary reason I’m here, because I care about the student world. I care for the young life that is here today, almost skidding out of control with no answers.” He said one of the things he appreciated most about being able to talk at universities is that he encounters people who do not have the same perspective, and that he has the chance to talk with people who disagree with his message in the hopes that it would bring even one person to God.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Ravi Zacharias spoke infront of a sold out Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday evening. The Christian Student Fellowship reached out to Zacharias three years ago to schedule a visit to UK.
“Being on a university campus, chances are not all of you are comfortable with the theme that is being addressed and certainly you may not be very
sympathetic to the message of the Christian faith,” Zacharias said. “But you have given us the honor and courtesy of your attendance and I’m very, very
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Brian Regan returns to his collegiate roots By Marjorie Kirk news@kykernel.com
While many comedians on Comedy Central thrive off profanity and ridiculous theatrics, Brian Regan has succeeded in television and on the stage by being his affable self. His skits on childhood events, like spelling bees and snow cones, proliferate millions of views on YouTube, and his often self-deprecating stand-up routine has led to multiple Comedy Central specials, his latest being “Brian Regan: Live from Radio City Music Hall,” and appearances on famous late night television shows, including one of the last comedic spots of “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Regan’s nationwide theater tour will bring him back to where it all began, facing college students and hoping he can get a chuckle. “I took a speech class in college. When I got the class laughing — including the teacher — it was just a tremendous experience,” Regan said. “When I would walk back from speech class after making everybody laugh, I remember thinking to myself, ‘I don’t feel like this when I walk back from biology class.’” From there, Regan said he went through a period of incredulous denial, thinking there was no way he would actually become a comedian. But with comedy he experienced a passion that he had never known before from putting himself in such a vulnerable position and receiving the joyous payoff when the crowd burst into laughter. “I think it is important that the audience sees the real me
onstage. I might show an exaggerated part of my personality, (and) I might feel dumber than I really am or feel angrier than I really am in comedic fantasies, but I always want to come back to ground zero and be a person that the audience can relate to,” Regan said. “I like to feel like I’m friends to the audience and just sharing some goofy thoughts that I have and have a good time for an hour.” Regan said comedy has provided him with some strange encounters, including one with a bicyclist who tried to take over one of his sets and was escorted back to her bicycle by security. Comedians exchange advice and crazy stories on the circuit. Regan’s favorite piece of advice was that he should never take sips of his water when no one is laughing. For Regan, the inside jokes like “earning your sips” help build bonds that only people who dare to perform for a crowd of strangers every night can understand.
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Annual David Dick award honors best in Kentucky journalism By Megan Ingros news@kykernel.com
PHOTO PROVIDED BY BRIAN REGAN I STAFF Comedian Brian Regan, who has appeared on Comedy Central, got inspiration to become a comedian by getting laughs in his college speech class. After a period of doubt, he chose to pursue comedy professionally.
proud of,’ and we all piled up on the number eight.” Most of the time spent touring keeps Regan from seeing much of the cities he visits, and he will not be able
“When I got the class laughing — including the teacher — it was just a tremendous experience.” BRIAN REGAN Comedian
“There is a huge camaraderie among comedians,” said Regan, who recalled a moment when playing roulette with a couple comedians in Las Vegas: “We were joking about different things to bet on and somebody said, ‘Minutes in our act that we’re
to catch much of what Lexington has to offer. Regardless, Regan said the onstage experience provides him with a more intimate psychological connection with people than he could get around the city. “I love the honesty of the communication — people don’t fake laugh,” Regan
said. “So, when people are laughing, you can trust when you’re being accepted, and it’s very comforting to me because there are many things in this life that are hard to trust sometimes, and it’s nice to be on stage and feel like I’m trusting that this experience is true, and that we’re sharing a laugh.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION Comedian Brian Regan will perform at the Singletary Center for the Arts on March 3. Tickets are available on the Singletary Center’s website for $42.50.
Hashtag to honor black women By Lee Mengistu
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Black History Month is a time to reflect on AfricanAmericans stories accomplishments and inspiring stories. But Facebook and Twitter users may have noticed a different kind of hashtag celebrating black people this year. “#DearBlackWomen & #dearblackgirls you are incredible, inspiring and indefatigable,” @busywalrus said on Twitter. “#DearBlackWomen Rest. Take time to really appreciate that you have done enough,” said Candice Nicole on Facebook. UK counseling psychology assistant professor Candice Crowell created the #DearBlackWomen campaign aims to uplift African-American women and girls, a group that
she said has been continuously alienated in the past. A 2010 study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology found that black women were less likely to be noticed or remembered in a social group. Crowell co-created a similar hashtag, #DearBlackMen, to channel her frustration following the non-indictments of the police officers who shot Eric Garner and Michael Brown. During that time, #SayHerName, a hashtag highlighting black female victims of police brutality and vigilante justice, gained attention. Crowell used Black History Month to “celebrate, love, encourage, and challenge Black women in the same way.” “I use a love ethic in my activism, because I believe directing my most patient, compassionate, healing, loving, car-
The annual David Dick “What a Great Story!” Storytelling Awards honors the best in Kentucky storytelling. Entries of work published in 2015 and 2016 will be eligible and accepted through March 4. The School of Journalism and Media gives the award out annually. With the goal to enlighten and inform while capturing the attention of the audience, the story should also be free of errors and exhibit ethical standards. Entries may be hard news, features, advocacy journalism, personality profiles, columns and obituaries. Two awards are given. One is given to a UK student journalist and the other is given to a professional journalist working in Kentucky. David Dick, a former director of the School of Journalism and Media, taught Associate Professor Kakie Urch’s Journalism 101 class when she was an undergraduate here. Urch said storytelling is the true cornerstone of quality in a journalistic piece, which was something Dick knew well. “He was very famous for certain stories and certain touching stories,” she said. “We have people that are great researchers, (and) we have people that are great synthesizers, but the ability to put that with the facts of a narrative and time and human experience in quotations and carry interest — that’s a true art.” The student award is open to UK journalism majors for work published through student media, at an internship or any recognized media outlet. The professional award is for work done for any valid Kentucky media outlet. “I chose a story called
‘Loosely-based’ that I wrote as a sort of compilation of events that I experienced over Christmas break,” journalism senior Dimitri Silva said. “I felt like I had a series of crazy and enlightening experiences backto-back, and I wanted to chronicle them like they were scenes in a novel or movie. I titled it ‘loosely based’ because it’s all coming from memory.” Mike Farrell, an associate journalism professor and director of Scripps Howard First Amendment Center, organized the event this year. He said Dick was an extraordinary journalist with an amazing career. The journalism school’s new director, Lars Willnat, would have been in charge of the event but was unable to do it because of his schedule. “Normally, a new director would have started last summer and had time to address so many issues Dr. Willnat has run into headfirst, but he was already committed to teach overseas in the fall,” Farrell said. Journalism senior Kacie Kelly said she chose a broadcast story she did about how to care for pets properly in cold weather. “I thought it would be a good choice because of how much Lexington loves animals,” she said. “We have so many dog parks and organizations that want to help people care for their animals properly, but so many people still find their dogs getting injured or sick over the winter.” The school established the award to honor the memory of Dick, a former professor and director of the school, who died in July 2010. An awardwinning broadcaster for CBS for 20 years, Dick was inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame in 1987.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Assistant professor of counseling psychology Candice Crowell created the #DearBlackWomen campaign, aimed at uplifting the lives of black women.
ing, and respectful attention to people who are marginalized is transformative and powerful,” Crowell said. As February ends, Crowell invited others to participate and check out previous posts. “My hope is that when
someone clicks the hashtag, they can read uplifting, inspiring, loving, encouraging notes that make them laugh, cry, and keep going. At the core, I think humans want to be loved and belong. I hope black women feel both reading this.”
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Love not lost in translation
Italian-language opera show relatable to student audience By Rebecca Watters features@kykernel.com
This weekend the UK Opera Theatre will bring an Italian love story center stage at the Singletary Center, performing the Italian opera “Cosi fan tutte” from Friday to Sunday. The process to bring the piece from auditions to rehearsals to the stage has been underway since April. Actors had the summer to prepare after being cast, and coaching began in the fall. Director Richard Gammon came in January to begin stage rehearsals. “At a typical rehearsal ... my process is to have the students sing through the piece with no staging,” Gammon said. “Then we speak the text in English, and then in Italian as a straight play, and then we add stage directions.” Since the opera will be performed completely in Italian, there will be English subtitles projected in the recital hall during the performance so the audience can follow along. According to producer Everett McCorvey, the subtitles are not the only digital element to the performance. “We are using a very large digital projection screen to project most of the scenery,” he said. “We are using set pieces, but the backdrop is a projected scene.” While the opera may be Italian, Gammon said the storyline is relatable to everyone. “There’s something really approachable about this piece,” he said. “The storyline is about fidelity, and it’s a very normal human condi-
tion. From Shakespeare to Adele, we encounter this in everyday life.” Gammon has also updated the piece’s historical context. He said he often enjoys tweaking pieces with his collaborative partners so they are more relatable to modern times and create a sense of immediacy and recognition. “Instead of corsets in this piece, the students will be wearing dresses from H&M or other stores at the mall,” he said. As the curtain gets closer and closer to being drawn, Assistant Director Kathrin Thawley looks forward to seeing the students’ hard work pay off. She has enjoyed working alongside Gammon since the beginning, and, as his assistant, she has taken notes and has worked with the chorus. “I love watching artists grow from the first rehearsal to the final performance,” she said. “This is my first time as an assistant director in opera, and I’ve learned so much working with Richard and the students.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION To purchase tickets, visit www.ukoperatheatre.org or call 859-257-4929. Performances begin Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and matinees begin Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
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Setting benchmarks for 17 years Fayette County’s first African-American female judge reflects on law education at UK, opposition to capital punishment
By Lexington Souers features@kykernel.com
Coming from a town that was “an old boys club,” Circuit Court Judge Pamela Goodwine decided early on to have a career on the bench. She said she was probably 16 or 17 when she decided to be a judge. This decision came after seeing Thurgood Marshall and Sandra Day O’Connor being sworn into office and was inspired to be the first African-American woman to be judge in Fayette County. Goodwine forfeited her original scholarships to Carnegie Mellon to stay in Youngstown, Ohio, and care for her father who was diagnosed with lung cancer. In that time she worked as a court stenographer, and she became familiar with court proceedings. A job offer in the Fayette courts brought her to Lex-
“I’ll be 34, I might as well have a law degree,” Goodwine said she recalled thinking before going to law school. “I figured I’ll put on my sweats and pull my hair back in a pony tail … and I’ll look just like everybody else.” Goodwine ran for district and circuit courts after law school, and she has been serving as a judge since 1999. She is the first African-American woman in the Fayette County judiciary. “I think when you can go to work, love what you do everyday, and I’m like, ‘I would do it if I didn’t get a paycheck,’” Goodwine said. “That’s how much passion I have for what I do.” Goodwine said her hardest decision was to impose the death penalty, but she upheld the jury’s decision. “To look at a defendant and say ‘You’re hereby sentenced
“To look at a defendant and say, ‘You’re hereby sentenced to death,’ was very, very difficult.” Pamela Goodwine Fayette County Circuit Judge
ington and to UK, where she planned to study accounting. Goodwine left UK after her sophomore year in 1982 because of complications with Chrohn’s disease. Goodwine returned and, after 11 years of undergraduate studies, she graduated in May 1991 — three years later she graduated with a law degree.
to death’ was very, very difficult,” Goodwine said. After this case, Goodwine said she has taken a stance against the death penalty. The last execution in Kentucky was in 2008, and Goodwine said maintaining the inmates and death chamber is an economic burden that would help lessen budget constraints.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY PAMELA GOODWINE I STAFF Judge Pamela Goodwine said she changed her stance on the death penalty after seeing the economic impact it has on the court system.
“I made the decision that I was going to take death off the table,” Goodwine said. “I am not going to go through that process, knowing full well that it’s not going to happen.” Her mother was murdered in the early 1980s, and at that time, Goodwine supported the death penalty but, after trying cases and seeing the economic impact, she reconsidered her
stance. “There’s one thing to be tough (on crime) and another thing to be stupid,” Goodwine said. Despite the difficult decisions, Goodwine is still passionate about her job serving the Commonwealth. “It’s been incredible for me,” Goodwine said. “I just — I love being around this place.”
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Blue Door Smokehouse keeps it fresh, every day
Old-school style barbecue joint garners loyal, hungry fans By Darren Lin features@kykernel.com
Built on traditional flavors, Blue Door Smokehouse opens its doors to barbecue fans throughout Lexington. Owned by Jon Rigsby and Jeff Newman, the Blue Door made its first appearance in Lexington in March, 2014. “We are traditional and old school, reheating loses a lot of the smoking flavor,” said Newman, who prides his business on smoking fresh meat every day. “We emulate the Central Texas style.” The Blue Door, located at 226 Walton Ave., offers smoked sausage, pulled pork and pulled chicken. The Blue Door also offers half-rack and full-rack ribs. Other sides include coleslaw, collard greens and ranch beans. Some of the restaurant’s most popular items are the sour cream based potato salad and the beef brisket, which can be served on a plate or sesame seed bun. The restaurant also has a variety of desserts, from brownies to berry bars, and it also offers cost-efficient combo platters that offer two meat options for $12, three meats for $14 and four meats for $16, and each platter comes with pickle, on-
Blue Door Smokehouse owners Jon Rigsby and Jeff Newman said they try to make customers’ experiences more personal by remembering their names.
ion, and white bread. The Blue Door supports healthy eating and of course, freshness. According to the restaurants website, Blue Door’s meals are made from scratch. “We try to buy the organics,” Rigsby said. This daytime BBQ joint
seats 29 customers, and it gives the option to either take-out or cater for weddings, birthday parties, graduations or other events. “When customers step into our restaurant, we would like to make the experience more personal by remembering their
names,” Rigsby said. “People usually like when we remember their names.” Between Newman and Rigsby, they have a total of 25 years of restaurant industry experience, including fine dining experience. The Blue Door welcomes
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customers Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., or “until the meat sells out,” according to Rigsby. “Depending on the day, the busiest hours are during lunchtime from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,” Rigsby said.
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Dry counties should step into 21st century, boost local economies CHEYENE MILLER Managing Editor
This year has been a progressive one for alcohol sales in Kentucky. Voters in Harrodsburg unofficially approved the sale of alcohol in small restaurants, and the vote will open the door to sales in bars and retail stores. Voters in London, located in the notoriously religious Southeast region of the state, went completely wet in January and approved alcohol sales in retail stores after approving sales in restaurants and bars a
“Meth lab seizures would decline by about 25 percent if all counties went wet.” few years prior. While these city voters deserve some applause for their push toward common sense policy, one must address the inebriated elephant in the room and ask why in 2016 we are still debating over the commercial sale of alcohol. Prohibition ended in 1933 because it was a colossal failure. When local jurisdictions prohibit the sale of alcohol, this does not stop those craving a beer from acquiring it. It’s an age-old dilemma: How do governments stop someone from accessing a product if they really want access to it? They can’t. When members of a community want alcohol but can’t purchase it down the road, they will simply drive to the nearest county and buy alcohol from
that jurisdiction, giving revenue to other counties. Opponents of legal alcohol sales typically say they want to prevent accidents and deaths related to intoxicated driving, but research from the Kentucky State Police shows that dry counties have higher rates of DUI-related car accidents and deaths than wet ones. This should not be a huge shock, as people have to drive further distances to get their hands on alcohol and often have to drive back. Much of Kentucky has limited access to taxi services. Researchers from the University of Louisville found that dry counties, which London used to be, have higher rates of meth lab busts and meth-related crimes. London has long been notorious in the national media for meth use and production. As the Louisville research shows, meth lab seizures in Kentucky would decline by about 25 percent if all Kentucky counties went wet. Citizens in the remaining dry counties of Kentucky should speak with people from urban areas and other regions of the country. People unfamiliar with dry counties will stand in awe at the realization that there are still places where selling alcohol is prohibited. Allowing alcohol sales within local jurisdictions promotes economic growth, leads to job creation and keeps local dollars in local businesses. Prohibiting alcohol sales is correlated to an increase in the abuse of other substances and is shown to increase DUI-related accidents and deaths. The anti-alcohol arguments are weak. It’s time for all Kentucky counties to join the 21st century (actually, the 20th century). Cheyene Miller is the managing editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
UK should join climate initiative
After four years of campaigning, Greenthumb, a local environmental group on UK’s campus, finally met with UK President Eli Capilouto and other administration members on Feb. 12 to discuss committing UK to Second Nature’s climate commitment. This commitment would implement a timeline for UK to reach carbon neutrality by a set date while it transitions to renewable energy resources and incorporates sustainability into its core curriculum. By committing to Second Nature, UK would become a leader in sustainability. During the meeting, Greenthumb informed Capilouto and
“The UK administration is not prioritizing sustainability and a cleaner future.” other administrators about the advantages of committing to this plan — as well as the disadvantages that UK faces from not having one. In October, UK was rated at 2.73 out of 10 on greenhouse gas emissions from the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rat-
ing System. Five other universities in Kentucky have already signed a climate commitment, leaving UK desperately behind in the widespread movement. While UK is eager to form many short-term goals for sustainability, the meeting revealed the administration’s hesitancy to form any long-term financial commitments to sustainability. The UK administration is not prioritizing sustainability and a cleaner future. Instead, it deems many large-scale construction plans as more important. Greenthumb told administrators how long-term plans are exactly what UK needs, and we are firm in our belief that UK should be held accountable to its students and community for meeting or failing to adhere to the goals it sets. The transparency afforded in a commitment to a strong carbon emission reduction plan would encourage direct action and a healthy transition to a sustainable campus. Greenthumb believes that three primary components — education, carbon neutrality and accountability — are the vital parts of a campus sustainability plan. With Mary Vosevich, vice president of Facilities Management, agreeing to a partnership with Greenthumb, UK is one step closer to seeing green. This letter to the editor was submitted by Greenthumb. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES | STAFF The four American Sign Language courses taught at UK will be phased out after the fall 2017 semester.
Cutting sign language will hurt UK’s diversity With more than 900 signatures in support of saving American Sign Language classes, it’s clear the UK and Lexington communities understand the importance of the university’s sign language classes. UK’s four sign language classes within the College of Health Sciences will be phased out by the end of the fall 2017 semester. The classes have almost 100 students and a growing waitlist, which adds up to a vast expansion from the 38 who started taking ASL classes in 2012. “There are more students who want to take the classes than are able to take the classes,” ASL lecturer Anthony Isaacs said in an interview with the Kentucky Kernel. “I’m happy to know that students are motivated to learn this language.” Language allows people to connect, to share a culture and to understand each other on more than just a superficial level. By providing ASL classes, the university is allowing students to understand and respect
a disability. Cutting ASL classes at UK will remove a vital educational offering and narrow our perspective. Scott Lephart, dean of the College of Health Sciences, said in a statement that ASL’s
“I think they don’t know the importance of American Sign Language.” Sarah Mac Secretary of ASL Club
phaseout was thoughtfully based on the college’s growth and strategic priorities. Sarah Mac, secretary of the ASL club, said petitions are circulating to show support for ASL classes. “I think they don’t know the importance of American Sign Language,” Mac said. “To them, it’s just a money thing.”
Educating students on what ASL is and its importance, especially in the Lexington community, will help more people become aware of the damage that cutting the classes will do. Ableism, or the discrimination of people who are not able-bodied, is something that deaf people must constantly face. If a student has the power to make a connection, to build a friendship and to bring some “sound” to someone’s life, shouldn’t we support it? Some students need ASL for their future careers. Some just want to communicate better with hearing-impaired family members. Whatever the case, cutting ASL classes is a step in the wrong direction for our academic culture. It only hurts our community. Fighting for ASL classes means fighting for a diverse and complex UK community. For our university to fight for justice and diversity, we cannot forget those who are quietly cut away. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
Supreme Court block betrays public interest
Sen. McConnell at head of selfish partisan campaign
Sen. Mitch McConnell confirmed on Monday that expecting him to rise above partisan politics is a lost cause. The Senate’s majority leader said he would refuse to hold a hearing for a Supreme Court nomination from President Barack Obama. McConnell and other Republican senators either do not understand the importance of a ninth Supreme Court justice or simply do not care. Throughout history, U.S. senators have respected the importance of the ninth seat — even McConnell wrote in a 1970-71 law journal that politics should be put aside when approving Supreme Court nominations. But the country is now in an unprecedented position. The Senate is constitutionally allowed to continue this blockade, but it has never outright refused to hold hearings for nominees before. McConnell is at the head of this irresponsible campaign, which could dramatically impact Supreme Court cases going forward. If Obama’s successor chooses the nominee, this
could leave the court with just eight justices until March or April of 2017, which means the Supreme Court would have just eight justices for nearly an entire session — from the first Monday in October until late June or early July. Kentucky’s other U.S. senator, Rand Paul, is also staying
“We’re in somewhat uncharted waters here.”
Justin Wedeking Asst. Professor of Political Science
true to this partisan roadblock. Paul said he “can’t imagine” how he would vote for Obama’s nominee. “This is (the) sort of politics in today’s day and age,” said Justin Wedeking, assistant professor of political science. “We’re in somewhat uncharted waters here.” Wedeking said the Senate Judiciary Committee has historically allowed for a full vote on the Senate floor, even if they do not approve of a president’s
nominee. Senators considered the ninth seat too important to leave vacant for so long. Wedeking, who specializes in Supreme Court nomination hearings, said if Republican senators hold fast and refuse to hold a hearing, Obama will likely “go public,” calling on his constituents to cry out to their senators and demand a hearing. But whomever Obama nominates could determine whether Republicans change their minds. A liberal nominee would likely lead to the blockade continuing, but a moderate nominee could change some of their minds. Refusing to hold a vote for a moderate nominee could hurt Republicans’ chances in upcoming elections, which could turn them against McConnell and others who want to refuse a hearing. Sen. McConnell is abandoning the public interest in his partisan obstruction of this country’s democratic process. People who want to voice their criticisms can call his Washington, D.C., office at 202-2242541. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear says his children inspire him at work, dominate holidays By Cheyene Miller
features@kykernel.com When the Beshear family gathers around the dinner table, politics is just one of the subjects they discuss — others include the Beshear children, sleep and the UK Wildcats. But titles like “former Kentucky governor” and “current Kentucky attorney general” are insignificant compared to the title of “5-year-old child,” according to Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear. “When you’ve got kids at that age, they dominate every holiday, and it is well worth it,” said Beshear, father of two children, ages five and six. He described the Beshear family as “surprisingly normal” and “down-to-earth.” After practicing law for 12 years, Beshear decided to run for attorney general, a job previously held by his father, former Gov. Steve Beshear. Beshear won the attorney general seat in the November 2015 election by defeating Republican State Sen. Whitney Westerfield. He was one of only two Democrats victorious in the election, along with Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, an unusual occurrence in a state government historically dominated by Democrats. Beshear said his parents instilled values in him from a young age, including faith, family and hard work. He said he carries these values with him whenever he goes to his office as the state’s top law enforcer. “If you make your decisions based on … those values, then you typically make the right decisions,” Beshear said. The newly elected Beshear
PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I STAFF UK Hoops fans will honor guard Janee Thompson at Senior Night on Thursday. The Cats will face the No. 24 Missouri Tigers, who will likely put up a tough defensive battle. PHOTO BY JOSH MOTT I STAFF Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear said fighting sexual abuse was one of his top priorities, and described the issue as an “epidemic.”
said his children are the influence of everything he does as attorney general, including his current campaign against child sexual abuse in Kentucky alongside first lady Glenna Bevin. Beshear and Glenna Bevin, wife of Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, launched a bipartisan
“Beshear said his parents instilled values in him from a young age.” educational initiative against sexual abuse in the state on Feb. 9. The plan aims to educate law enforcement officials, educators, social workers and parents on preventing child abuse. Beshear said combating sexual abuse was one of his top priorities as attorney general, and he described the issue as an “epidemic” in Kentucky. De-
spite being more prevalent in Kentucky than in most states, he said, child sexual abuse is not as frequently discussed as other social problems because people are uncomfortable talking about it. “It’s so horrific that they have difficulty thinking it could happen in their family, and that oftentimes it happens within families,” Beshear said. “It’s pretty much the most horrendous crime anyone can imagine, and its ramifications are very long-lasting.” Despite the harsh realities of Kentucky culture that Beshear faces while performing his duty, from child sexual abuse and heroin deaths to scams on senior citizens, his family serves as a constant reminder of what he’s fighting to protect. “It should be that you have something burning within you, a reason or a purpose, that will make you jump out of bed every single day and work as hard as you can,” Beshear said. “If you’re able to save a significant number of children from abuse, that’s something to put on your tombstone.”
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Defense of No. 24 Missouri will prove challenging By Caitlin Schwartz sports@kykernel.com
The No. 15 UK women’s basketball team is looking for its fifth-straight win in Southeastern Conference action as it hosts No. 24 Missouri in Memorial Coliseum on Thursday. “They really, really play hard and have a lot of offensive weapons,” UK head coach Matthew Mitchell said about Missouri. “They play really tough defense and it will be a tremendous challenge for our team, and we are excited to play and it will be a big game for us.” Thursday’s game is special for UK senior guard Janee Thompson, as the program will honor her prior to the game for Senior Night. “This has been a really special experience up to this point, and we have a lot left to accomplish together,” Mitchell said. “Tomorrow night will be great to honor her and I hope
we have a good crowd. We certainly should because she has given a lot to the program, and she deserves a great senior night.” The Chicago native has played 111 career games, starting 74 of those games. Thompson is averaging 12.2 ppg this season with career highs in field-goal percentage, 3-point field-goal percentage, freethrow percentage and assists. “That is leadership,” Mitchell said. “When you sacrifice self for the team and you make decisions that are better for everybody else but aren’t comfortable for you, to me that is heading in the right direction and being a leader.” UK enters the game with a 19-6 record on the season, 8-6 in SEC play. The Cats possess double-digit wins over LSU, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State and Arkansas. On the other hand, Missouri enters with a 21-6 record with all six losses coming in
conference play. But like the Cats, the Tigers did not lose a single game during their nonconference schedule starting their season with a 13-0 run. Missouri is also currently on a three-game winning streak heading into Thursday’s game. The Tigers’ last loss came against Mississippi State on Feb. 7. The Tigers leading scorer is Sophie Cunningham, averaging 13.3 ppg. Cunningham was named SEC Freshman of the Week for the fifth time this season — it was announced Tuesday. UK defeated Missouri last year, 83-69 in Columbia. “If we find a way to win Thursday night, we will absolutely show our improvement because this is the type of team that is difficult for us from a matchup standpoint,” Mitchell said. “We will really have to play hard and try hard and be sharp defensively and hustle physically.”
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Number 23 goes deep for Jamal Murray By Josh Ellis sports@kykernel.com
Feb. 23 isn’t just another day for the kid from Kitchener, Ontario. Feb. 23 is a day to be celebrated, a day to be amazed and a day to be remembered. On Feb. 23, 1997, Sylvia and Roger Murray celebrated the birth of Jamal Murray. Nineteen years later, their boy has become a household name for college basketball fans across the country. His father, Roger Murray, a former track athlete who excelled in the 100-meter dash, put the orange leather sphere in Jamal Murray’s hands before he could even form words or walk. Jamal Murray grew up with a passion for basketball, an obsession for winning, and, most of all, a love for the game. Jamal Murray would attempt to duplicate his father’s competitive and hardworking spirits as a child, and those spirits have undoubtedly shown on the basketball court. Off the basketball court, he looks up to his mother, Sylvia Murray, and his younger brother, Lamar Murray. The three share a bond that overflows with trust and support — a bond that can never be broken. As Jamal Murray got older, the more attention he got. The 6-foot-4 guard was notched as a top-15 prospect in almost
every recruiting service, an attractive five-star who could shoot the lights out on any given night. He made a name for himself at the Nike Hoop Summit while playing for Team Canada, dropping 30 points in the duel against Team USA. When he decided to reclassify to the 2015 class, his rankings either stayed the same or shot up. Jamal Murray played a huge role in Team Canada’s quest for a gold medal in the 2015 PanAmerican games, coming up just shy with silver. Then it was time — time to make a decision where he wanted to play college ball. It seemed almost certain to some that Jamal Murray would reside in Eugene, Oregon, sporting the hundreds of different uniform combinations splattered with neon yellow and green. However, on June 24, 2015, he reclassified and was the last of six-man class heading to Lexington. Jamal Murray took the moniker of being a Wildcat and ran with it. In his first game wearing No. 23 for the blue and white (23 because it’s his date of birth), Jamal Murray scored 22 points, snagged 12 rebounds and dished nine assists in an exhibition against Ottawa. Then in the season opener, he had 19 points, eight assists and three steals. Big Blue Nation
was amazed at the potential this kid possessed. But little did they know there would be a lot more to cheer for down the road. On Feb. 23, 2016, Jamal Murray scored — as one could imagine — 23 points. It was the freshman’s 13th game of the season, and 7th straight, with at least 20 points. The streak is the longest since Jodie Meeks had nine consecutive 20-point games in 2008-09. And on top of that, Feb. 23 was also his 26th straight game scoring double figures, the most since Brandon Knight had a 28-game stretch in 201011. Not only does Hall of Fame UK basketball coach John Calipari know that Feb. 23rd’s victory over Alabama was a day to remember for Jamal Murray, but that it was also a day to look back and see how much the freshman had improved since first stepping foot on campus. “I mean, how much better is he?” Calipari said to press after the Alabama game. “Oh my gosh, he’s not even the same player. His shot selection — he’s not turning it over, he’s defending better, he’s getting by people, he’s drawing fouls.” But scoring 23, while wearing 23, on Feb. 23, was a day Jamal Murray and the rest of PHOTO BY EMILY WUETCHER I STAFF Big Blue Nation will never Jamal Murray attempted to duplicate his father’s competitive and hardworking spirits as a child. forget.
Cats California bound By Chris Angolia sports@kykernel.com
After a weekend that saw No. 22 UK baseball go 2-1, the Cats are heading to California this weekend to take part in the inaugural Tony Gwynn Classic. The Classic honors late Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, who passed away in 2014. It features eight programs from across the nation, including hosts San Diego and San Diego State, along with Nebraska, Arizona, Bryant, Tulane, University of California, Santa Barbara and UK. The Cats open up on Friday when they face off against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. The Gauchos come into the game with a 4-1 record after sweeping a four game series against San Francisco over the weekend, having suffered their lone loss at Saint Mary’s of California on Tuesday. In those five games, the Gauchos put up
38 runs with a team batting average of .335. Sophomore second basemen J.J. Muno leads the Gauchos offense, hitting .400 with eight hits, four being for extra bases, and six RBI on the young season. Along with Muno, junior center fielder Andrew Calica is another vital part of the Gauchos’ lineup. Early on, Calica is batting .389 with a homer and four RBI. As for the pitching staff, the Gauchos are likely to send out junior right hander Shane Bieber, who got the start for the Gauchos in their first game last weekend. Bieber pitched seven innings of two-run ball, allowing seven hits while striking out four. The Cats will counter Bieber with junior right-handed pitcher Zack Brown, who is looking to rebound after struggling against Wofford last Friday. He allowed four runs and nine hits in just three and twothirds innings.
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As for the Cats’ offense, last Friday they ran into a buzz saw because of Wofford’s Matthew Milburn, who struck out 10 Cats over six innings. Milburn slowed the Cats down offensively, but the offense has revived since he was taken out after the sixth inning. Since Milburn’s exit, the Cats have scored 25 runs in 21 innings, led by JaVon Shelby and Tristan Pompey. In last weekend’s three games Shelby went 8-12 with four doubles, two homers and three RBI. Pompey, who started Saturday’s and Sunday’s games, went 5-9, hitting three homers and six RBI. It will be key that Pompey, along with the rest of the Cats lineup, is confident heading into the matchup with UC Santa Barbara. The winner of the matchup between the Cats (2-1) and Gauchos (4-1) will face off against the winner of San Diego State and Bryant on Saturday in San Diego.
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF In last weekend’s three games JaVon Shelby went 8-12 with four doubles, two homers and three RBI.
Strong start for softball By John Rowland sports@kykernel.com
The UK softball team is off to a strong start in 2016, sitting at 9-2 and ranked 18th in the nation. Its only losses on the season have come against No. 22 California and Oregon State, which is receiving votes in the polls. In the Cats’ nine wins this season, they have defeated their opponents by an average of five runs a game, including two ten-run, shut-out wins against Texas Tech and South Dakota following the most recent loss to California. This weekend, the Cats are on the road playing in the Chattanooga Classic. UK will face the Lipscomb Bison in its first game. Lipscomb enters the contest at 4-5 on the season, winning three of its last four games. Its most recent game was a loss against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels by a final score of 9-1. Lipscomb, overall, is outscoring opponents 38-33 at this point in the season, but it has scored a combined 24 runs in the fifth and sixth innings. If the Cats are up heading into the latter half of the game, Lipscomb has the ability to get the bats going quick and make it interesting down the stretch if given the opportunity. In the second game on Friday, the Cats face the Miami of Ohio RedHawks. The RedHawks will enter Friday with a record of 2-2 and will face Evansville before taking on UK. Most recently, Miami of Ohio has defeated Maryland and Mercer. Miami of Ohio will enter with a .186 batting average, and 10 of its 19 hits being extra base hits. Comparatively, its opponents have batted for
PHOTO BY LYDIA EMERIC I STAFF Brooklin Hinz (hitting) and the Cats have defeated their opponents by an average of five runs a game.
.275. The RedHawks also have given up and average of 7.5 hits per game and allowed 18 walks while only fanning 13 batters. UK enters swinging hot bats. Katie Reed was recently named SEC Freshman of the Week. The second basemen hit .524 with 11 hits, scoring six runs, and produced a team-leading six RBI and also hit her first three career home runs during the Campbell/ Cartier Classic this weekend. The freshman has been seeing the ball well all season as she has recorded a hit in all of UK’s games. The Cats will enter with a .331 average as a team, whereas opponents are hitting
.251. This can be attributed to UK’s two leading starters, senior Kelsey Nunley and junior Meagan Prince. The duo hurled complete games and earn nine strikeouts each in their last outing. Prince threw the latest nohitter since 2014 for UK while Nunley saw a single end her perfect game quest in the fifth frame. Behind them, errors have been held to a minimum in more recent games. UK committed seven errors in the first three games, but it has since played more sound from the field. UK will also face Eastern Illinois, Chattanooga and Evansville this weekend.
UK earns 4th place in Puerto Rico Classic By Paul Clancy
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The 32nd ranked UK men’s golf team showed up to the River course at the Rio Mar Country Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, with hopes of a strong showing to start off its spring season. The Cats did just that, finishing in fourth place with an 11-under par
853. Sophomore Tyler “Chip” McDaniel, ranked sixth in the nation, carried momentum over from the fall season, came in at 3-under par, and tied for 11th after rounds of 71-72-70. Sophomore Cooper Musselman also led the Cats, showing up big this week with consistent rounds of 72-70-71 to likewise put him in a tie for
11th at 3-under par. McDaniel and Musselman were followed by junior Stephen Stallings, who started out red-hot at 6-under after the first two rounds, but finished up the third round with a 6-over par 78 that put him in a tie for 27th for the tournament at even par. Senior David Snyder finished at 4-over and tied for
39th with rounds of 72-74-74. Freshman Fred Allen Meyer started off slowly with rounds of 81 and 74, but he came out of the final round with a career-low 69 after he had been sidelined by injury for over a year. “This week was Fred Allen’s first competitive event in 17 months and he shot 74, 69 over the last two rounds and
was low round for us today,” UK men’s golf head coach Brian Craig said. “That is simply fabulous and a testament to his character and perseverance.” The team also had three individuals make the trip to Puerto Rico for the individual tournament. Freshman Lukas Euler finished fourth, freshman Jalen Ledger finished
ninth and sophomore Chris Meuth finished 12th. Seventh-ranked Alabama took home the team-individual sweep with a stellar 25-under par performance. UK looks to keep the solid start going and turn one solid week into two when they travel to Auburn, Alabama, for the Tiger Invitational from March 6 to March 8.