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KSU, WKU announce appeal against Kernel
By Kat Manouchehri news@kykernel.com
Kentucky State University and Western Kentucky University announced they will appeal the Attorney General’s decision in favor of The Kentucky Kernel’s request for sexual misconduct investigative reports. The Kernel requested the
last five years of all employee sexual misconduct investigative reports from Kentucky public universities. KSU and WKU refused to release the reports. The Kernel’s attorney Tom Miller said he strongly believes all public universities in Kentucky have an obligation to fully respond to open records re-
Faculty trustees speak against ban By Bailey Vandiver news@kykernel.com
While some may be concerned about the state of U.S. democracy, UK faculty can be sure that their Board of Trustees representatives hear them. Professor of Chemistry Dr. Robert B. Grossman and Professor of Behavioral Science Dr. Lee X. Blonder sent an email to their fellow faculty members on Monday, Feb. 6. Grossman and Blonder are two of 21 members of the board, and were elected by their fellow faculty members. The letter was in response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, which has been referred to as a travel ban. The barring from the U.S. of immigrants and visa holders from certain countries “has caused enormous hardship and heartache for many people in our community, across the nation and around the world,” Grossman and Blonder wrote. Members of the UK community are affected by this executive order, though no known UK faculty, staff or students have been stranded overseas or detained at U.S. airports, the letter said. Students from more than 115 countries, including the seven listed specifically in the ban, attend UK. Muslim Student Association President Hadeel Abdallah said that many of these students are worried about their academic future at UK. “It’s a scary and confusing time for everyone,” Abdallah said. “Muslim students have taken as many precautions as possible to ensure their safety, as well as the safety of others.” In the letter, Grossman and Blonder went on to write the executive order is “cruel and
inhumane.” The order will not offer any protection from terrorist attacks, they wrote. Arabic and Islamic studies professor Ihsan Bagby said the order is illegal. The Immigration and Naturalization Law of 1965 forbade discrimination based on national origin. “The logic — which is a good logic — is that a whole nation should not be targeted,” Bagby said. While acknowledging that not everyone at UK shares their stance in opposition to the order, and reminding faculty members to speak on behalf of themselves, rather than the university, Grossman and Blonder encouraged action against the executive order. They promoted calling representatives in Congress, lobbying the state government on Feb. 16 and signing petitions found at http:// notoimmigrationban.com/ and https://actionnetwork.org/ forms/stand-against-the-ban?source=direct_link&. Grossman and Blonder ended the letter with a statement against the proposed Kentucky legislation that would allow the governor to reorganize the boards of universities. Even if the legislature does pass, there are no indications that the UK Board of Trustees would be affected.
FOR MORE INFORMATION To sign the petition against the executive order go to: http://notoimmigrationban.com/ and https:// actionnetwork.org/forms/ stand-against-the-ban?source=direct_link&.
quests, and any private student information can be redacted from those requests. “The presence of personally identifiable information about a student does not shield an entire document, much less an entire investigative file, from disclosure,” Miller said. The editor-in-chief of the College Heights Herald,
WKU’s student newspaper, Shay Harney thinks the decision could set future precedent for other publications. The only reason WKU decided to proceed with the lawsuit was because of Fayette County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Clark’s decision in the Kernel’s case against UK, according to Harney.
The Kernel plans to appeal Judge Clark’s decision, though it will not bind other circuit court judges’ decisions in these similar cases, according to Miller. Both of the cases are centered around Title IX investigations, but Harney said she thinks the cases are different because the Kernel is experi-
encing much more backlash from the university than WKU is. “We have always had a great relationship with our administration,” Harney said. “I don’t think they are doing this (the lawsuit) to confront us or be vindictive in any way. They felt like this was the only avenue they could go through to
Four years of endurance pays off in unveiling of DanceBlue children’s hospital
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF The DanceBlue and Kentucky Children’s Hospital communities gathered in the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital Monday for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiling the Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic.
By Maddi Dyment news@kykernel.com
The DanceBlue and Kentucky Children’s Hospital communities gathered in the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital Monday for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiling the Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic. The 6,000-square-foot hospital is about three times larger than the former children’s clinic, and features private infusion rooms for the kids—a luxury they did not have before. The DanceBlue organization put down a $1 million pledge towards this goal four years ago. “We didn’t know in year
one that we would be able to do something like this,” Family Relations Chair for DanceBlue Brant Cornelius said. “But with the great support from everyone, we were able to make the goal happen.” DanceBlue began 12 years ago as a distant dream inspired by the late Jarrett Mynear, who was a former child cancer patient. With help from his mother, Jennifer Mynear, and UK staff member Susannah Denomme, the DanceBlue organization was formed as a way to get UK students involved in supporting the Kentucky Children’s Hospital. The student body continues to raise money for the cause and participates in the 24-hour DanceBlue Marathon. They
have raised close to $10 million as of this year. “I really think the students love being a part of something bigger than them,” DanceBlue Public Relations Chair Kaylee Hobbs said. “They never even get to meet the families they’re helping, but still continue, and that’s such a powerful form of giving.” The DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital has been seeing patients since Jan. 9, but the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony included speakers close to the project, such as DanceBlue founder Jennifer Mynear, DanceBlue Overall Chair Richie Simpson, UK President Eli Capiluto and KCH Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Dr. Lars Wagner, all
celebrating the success of the largest philanthropy event coordinated by students. President Capilouto said DanceBlue is one of the best examples of the university coming together to benefit the community. “This defines who we are. This is the power of we,” he said. Despite reaching this goal, the DanceBlue organization plans to continue to fight “For the Kids,” as their slogan says. “There will never be a time when DanceBlue is not needed,” Hobbs said. “As students, we will always be here to keep dancing for the kids and their families.” UK students will hit the dance floor again for DanceBlue Feb. 25.
Service dogs improve the lives of all
HUNTER MITCHELL Photo Editor
In the fall of 2015, after an extensive training process with the UK student-run organization Wildcat Service Dogs, I was selected to train a service puppy which would one day become a fully-functioning service dog. The following Jan., I received a nine-week old, black Labrador retriever named Mia. After that, my life catapulted into what would become daily trips around campus for socialization, practicing commands daily and constant supervision over an animal that was completely dependent on me. Because we began going everywhere together, we quickly settled into a daily routine. I never thought about the idea of giving her up for her final training because the graduation date was so far off. However, once her one-year birthday rolled along in November, thoughts of passing her off to her next phase of training slowly began to creep to the surface of my brain. Suddenly, Mia and I began experiencing our “final times” together: The final time we
PHOTO BY MOLLY MATHISTAD I FILE While hard to let go, it is so rewarding knowing the impact these dogs will one day have on someone’s life, regardless of the path that they take.
would go to classes together, the final movie we would go see and eventually the final time she would see the family and friends that she grew to love. Eventually, Jan. 10 rolled around and it was time to take Mia up to WSD’s partner facility, Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence, in Toledo, Ohio. When we got there, the people at ADAI did an initial evaluation on her to determine whether or not they wanted to accept her into their program. After 45 minutes of waiting outside the evaluation room, they finally informed me that they had, indeed, accepted her into their program. I beamed with
excitement knowing she would get the opportunity to train as a service dog, but knew deep down what that really meant; it was time to say goodbye. After a long embrace, a final puppy kiss, some words of encouragement and lots of tears, I left ADAI without my best friend. Coming back to UK was difficult. I no longer saw a smiling face staring up at me from beside my hip while walking to class or heard tags jingling behind me when I was doing homework– just silence. However, with the help of friends, I began slowly getting past the fact that she was no longer with me.
After a week, I received a call from ADAI that informed me that they had released Mia from the program due to separation anxiety after my departure. While I was disappointed that the service life didn’t work out for Mia, I was so excited to get the opportunity to adopt her into my permanent family. While I am sad to know that Mia will not one day be an assistant to someone who needs her, I am thrilled that I had this incredible opportunity, and I rejoice in the fact that I got to adopt her. While a service path for Mia is no longer an option, we hope to pursue a career for her as a therapy dog, visiting nursing homes and hospitals to cheer others up and brighten their day. Training a service dog is one of the most difficult things I have ever done. It is a big responsibility to train a puppy for a year, knowing the entire time that they will one day leave you. While Mia did come back to me, it made it no less difficult saying goodbye. However, as hard as it is to let go, it is so rewarding knowing the impact that these dogs will one day have on someone’s life, regardless of the path that they take. PHOTO BY MOLLY MATHISTAD I FILE Email opinions@ While I was disappointed that the service life didn’t work out for Mia, I was so excited to get the opportunity to adopt her into my permanent kykernel.com. family.
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Red Light opening last venture for Meyers By Morgan Smith features@kykernel.com
For Lexington restaurateur Lucie Slone Meyers, Red Light Kitchen & Lounge is more than just her latest venture — it’s her swan song. Meyers has been a staple in the Lexington bar and restaurant business for more than 30 years, and has had a hand in opening some of the city’s most beloved joints. “This is all I’ve ever done and this is it. This is my last dance,” Meyers said.
Meyers’ signature restaurant, a la Lucie, closed on Nov. 30, 2015, due to an increase in rent at the 159 N. Limestone location. However, the closing of a la Lucie prompted Meyers to turn her full attention to opening Red Light, a project that was put on hold in 2010 and has now come to fruition. Red Light is set to open on
Feb. 14 at 780 N. Limestone. The opening of Red Light will mark Meyer’s eighth, and final, bar and restaurant opening. Meyers had anticipated opening Red Light in 2016, but when she discovered she had lung cancer, the opening was delayed. Now, Meyers is happy to be back to work with the new year.
“I’m going to beat it, but it’s kind of a bummer,” Meyers said. “Being sick most of this past year, I’ve missed the action, the craziness, and especially the people.” As she spoke, Red Light was buzzing with people preparing and setting up for the restaurant’s grand opening on Feb. 14. The dynamic interior of The Red Light is a vibrant reflection of Meyers’ time in the bar and restaurant industry. The space is filled with colorful tabletops, engaging art pieces, and vintage photo-
graphs. “I’ve taken stuff that I had in storage from other restaurants that I’ve done over the years and I put it all in here. It’s all come together in its own way,” Meyers said. “It’s my story.” The Red Light is already booked full for it’s opening next Tuesday, and Meyers hopes that opening on Valentine’s Day will be an exciting way to kick off the restaurant. “I needed to pick a date and I kept putting it off because you’re never completely ready,” Meyers said. “I thought that it [Valentine’s Day] was a good day. We are the Red Light, and it is the red month. I’ve opened other restaurants on holidays and it makes it more fun.” The Red Light menu will feature items such as flatbread pizza boards, noodle bowls, rib eye steak, burgers, fish and chips and fried chicken.
PHOTO BY ARDEN BARNES I STAFF The dynamic interior of The Red Light is a vibrant reflection of Meyers’ time in the bar and restaurant industry. Red Light will open on Valentine’s Day this year, Feb. 14.
Red Light will also have menu will also include a Kena full bar, and will be serving tucky Bourbon Honey Iced blue “Wildcat Margaritas” on Tea. Tuesday nights. The cocktail “I like the people. I like lis-
tening to their stories and I like feeding them. Food is comfort, you give them comfort,” Meyers said.
Corto Lima brings Latin cuisine to downtown
By Becky Feigin features@kykernel.com
After the closure of Coba Cocina last year, Lexington’s vibrant culinary scene was left with a missing void. Former Coba Cocina Chef Jonathan Lundy is looking to change that, opening his own slice of Latin America: Corto Lima. Lundy began his career with the restaurant Jonathan at Gratz Park before becoming a chef at Coba Cocina. Corto Lima, an upscale, but affordable Latin-inspired restaurant, is set to
open on Feb. 8 on the corner of Short Street and North Limestone. Corto Lima’s menu has a strong focus on street tacos, with small dinner plates starting at $5. An affordable cocktail menu is paired with the delectable tacos and other foods, with no drink over $10. “The owners here are career restaurateurs who have a combined 40 years of restaurant service experience,” Corto Lima marketing and media director Brie Lowery said. “We have done our research and
spoke to former owners.” Lundy has always wanted to open a Latin-inspired restaurant and the timing was finally right for him. After getting kicked out of school at UK for not attending his classes, Lundy moved down to New Orleans, got a job and began cooking. The chef Lundy was working for sent him to culinary school at Johnson and Wales University on Rhode Island. After that, Lundy returned to Lexington. Having grown up on a farm in Midway, Lundy is very ac-
climated with Kentucky-style food, but he knew Lexington had enough of that so he wanted to serve something up that steered clear of the shelves of bourbon and focused more on the rum and tequila. “I’m all about Kentucky, I’m from here, but it’s overcrowded and overdone, so I wanted to offer something unusual and different,” Lundy said. Lundy originally wanted to buy the space that Corto Lima is now in 12 years ago when a restaurant in that space was
closing and the owner asked Lundy to make an offer. Unfortunately, the offer did not go through, but in retrospect, Lundy feels he is much more prepared for this endeavor now than he was 12 years ago. The restaurant has seating for roughly 60 people inside and with even more seating available during the spring and summer, when tables will wind around the restaurant’s perimeter. There is also a second floor that is used for private events that can hold up to 50 people. Corto Lima’s kitchen will
stay open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and all the food is made fresh in-house. “We have a machine that we use to hand grind corn that we have sourced from Oaxaka, Mexico, which no one else here is doing,” Lowery said. The machine is very large and grinds corn with lava rock. They also make their own tortillas after this process. Corto Lima opened for business on Feb. 8 and is open Monday through Sunday. The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays.
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UK overcomes late surge
UK softball looks into 2017
PHOTO BY CHRIS ANGOLIA I STAFF Fans can expect, upon UK’s home opener against Dayton, to see a team that certainly knows what it’s doing on the field. PHOTO BY JOSH MOTT I STAFF After nursing an injury for the past week, freshman guard De’Aaron Fox played well in his return to the court at Rupp on Tuesday, notching 16 points and 6 assists in the 92-85 victory over the Tigers.
By Anthony Crawford sports@kykernel.com
Coming off a game where No. 15 UK men’s basketball was out-hustled and outplayed in nearly every facet of the game against Florida on the road, the team had a chance to show off the early impact of its ‘reboot’ in a 92-85 win over LSU in Rupp Arena Tuesday. The Tigers came to town as one of the bottom-dwellers in the SEC and a perfect team for UK to have a bounce-back game against, following a stretch of three losses in four games. The team showed some better effort on the glass and in forcing turnovers, but lack of defense kept UK from pulling away as much as they should have in the end. Ball movement was a point of emphasis to start the game and it was fruitful in leading to many good looks for UK, but not many of those shots
actually dropped for UK. The cold shooting hampered UK some but thankfully freshman Wenyen Gabriel was able to levitate some of the team’s struggles by turning in his best half of the season. Gabriel finished the half with 16 point, a new career-high, and paired with fellow freshman Malik Monk, who contributed 14 points, to outscore LSU 30-27 in the half. The boost the team got from those two helped UK establish a lead going into halftime and it proved to be crucial to start the second half as LSU started to figure out the secret to UK’s defense — taking the ball into the paint and scoring inside. UK jumped out to a 25-point lead with 8:47 remaining in the second half, but offensive rebounds and points from inside allowed LSU to
shoot 62.5 percent from the field in the half and cut it to a 15-point deficit with 4:47 left to play. Four three-pointers from LSU in the last 2:29 allowed UK’s lead to be trimmed to just six before time finally ran out. The defensive effort to close the game was awful for UK and led to the scoring outputs from Monk and Gabriel being all the more important. Gabriel finished with 23 points and eight rebounds before fouling out in the last minute of the game. Monk added 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting. While the Cats defense was still troublesome, UK did improve its rebounding efforts in the game against the Tigers. UK ended the game with a 4026 edge on the glass and did much better in only allowing eight offensive boards from the Tigers.
By Chase Campbell sports@kykernel.com
UK softball fans should be ready to watch a lot of running when it comes to this year’s team. The Cats have been very clear about their identity heading into the 2017 season: be faster and more aggressive than the other team. “We have a lot more team speed – it’s something we’ve been working on,” head coach Rachel Lawson said at media day. “(The team) is incredibly, incredibly fast.” On a roster that features nearly three times the freshman than seniors, this is an extremely young Cats team, but not one that isn’t coming in ready to play. The staff and returning players all emphasized their faith in this recruiting class, and how strong it is. “Coach Lawson recruited a great freshman class,” senior pitcher Megan Prince said. “I’m looking forward to seeing them play.”
UK baseball ready for challenge By Chris Angolia sports@kykernel.com
When UK baseball kicks off its season next Friday at No. 9 North Carolina, it will be the programs first game in a new era, the Nick Mingione-era. Mingione is entering his first year at the helm of the Cats after former coach Gary Henderson resigned in June following the conclusion of his eighth season. As a first year head coach, Mingione, who was on UK’s staff when the Cats won the programs only SEC championship in 2006, is fully aware of the challenges that lie ahead. Perhaps the biggest challenge that the Cats face, is replacing all 30-SEC starts on the mound after Dustin Beggs and Kyle Cody graduated, and Zack Brown left for the MLB, but Mingione feels good about where the team is in replacing those three. “I couldn’t be more impressed with our pitching staff,” Mingione said at media day. “When you have 18- to
22-year-olds and you present them with a challenge, then there’s tremendous opportunity and it’s like a carrot dangling in their face. They all want it.” While the pitching staff looks to be completely re-done in 2017 aside from Sean Hjelle, Logan Salow, Zach Logue and Justin Lewis, there will be some familiar names in the lineup. The Cats return eight of their top-ten hitters from a year ago including preseason All-American, first baseman Evan White. White is coming off a year in which he hit .376 with 15 doubles, five home runs, and 40 runs batted in, and that performance earned him a spot on the USA Collegiate National team. Along with White, the other seven hitters as well as the numerous returning pitchers, results in a team with high chemistry. At the start of a new era of UK baseball, chemistry will be key for the Cats in 2017, but that does not look as
if it will be an issue. “We are incredibly close,” White said at media day. “It is cool to see how we have bonded from the very beginning. – The closeness of the program, the closeness of the guys and it has been awesome to be a part of and I’m excited to see how it translates to some wins.” However, where the team thrives in chemistry, the eight players from last season struggled at the plate as the team finished in the bottom half of the SEC offensively. This season, those Cats are going to need to step up their production because of the uncertainty that UK has when it comes to the pitching staff. As Mingione looks to answer a lot of questions regarding his team in his first season, it is made no easier with the schedule that the Cats are tasked with taking on in 2017. The Cats may very well have one of the nation’s most difficult schedules as 26 of the teams 56 games are against ranked opponents. Three of
those 26 games include the teams opening series that begins next Friday, February 17, at No. 9 North Carolina and the team is eager to prove itself early in the season. “We are going to come out on the attack and do everything we can to take a series from UNC,” White said. “I think that would be a great start to the season. It is going to be challenge for us but we like to compete and I feel like this is the perfect opportunity opening weekend at UNC.” Not only that, but this season may not have the highest of expectations, but it is obvious that this team is ready to prove people wrong and kick of the Mingione-era off on the right foot. “I can’t wait, it’s incredible,” White said. “The fall and winter went by ridiculously fast and I’m sure the season will go by fast as well. We are going to cherish it, give it everything we got and hopefully change the culture of UK baseball forever.”
However, this will be a very different year then UK softball fans are used to. Many players will be in different positions than in seasons past, and they are without ace pitcher Kelsey Nunley – a luxury that helped them to a No. 18 national final ranking last season and a 45-14 record. However, Lawson made it very clear in her press conference Monday that she isn’t ever going to worry about replacing players. The loss of Nunley makes them change their strategy, but her focus is on developing the players that are already there, and making sure her seniors have big seasons. Lawson got emotional when talking about how she wants her team to succeed, not just rebuild. “Everybody is important to me, and everybody’s career is important to me,” Lawson said. However young this team may be, UK is returning a lot of firepower. They’re bring-
ing back several of their top hitters in Abbey Cheek and Brooklyn Hinz, as well as a 20-win pitcher in Prince. The team this year will be all about letting those few veteran gems shine, while also using them to help develop this heavy freshman class. The teams schedule will definitely be a test as always. UK is one of seven SEC teams in ESPN’s Top 25 poll, which is headlined by Auburn and Florida at No. 2 and No. 3. By the time SEC play opens March, the Cats will already be 24 games into their season, and will have already been tested against powerhouses like No. 8 UCLA and No. 9 Oregon in late February. Fans can expect, upon UK’s home opener against Dayton, to see a team that certainly knows what it’s doing on the field. The Cats will open their season Friday against Florida A&M in Orlando at the UCF Knights Invitational on Friday.
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Spot the fake By Bailey Vandiver news@kykernel.com
Fake news is a new—and scary—phenomenon in American journalism, but a new series starting on Thursday by esteemed journalism professors will help navigate this topic. A series of sessions exploring fake news and how to respond will begin Feb. 9. The series is sponsored by the School of Journalism and Media, the Bluegrass and UK chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, the Department of Communication and the Scripps Howard First Amendment Center. The first session will be led by journalism professor and Director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues Al Cross and and journalism professor Dr. Mike Farrell. SPJ Bluegrass Chapter President Dr. Eliz-
abeth Hansen will facilitate their discussion. “Anyone could benefit (from attending the event), but especially journalism and communication students,” Cross said. The presentation is coming after President Donald Trump’s administration labeled the media “Public Enemy No. 1,” Farrell said. “The role of the news media is not to be the ‘opposition party,’ but to be the opposition in terms of holding government and public institutions accountable for what they do or don’t do,” Cross said. Cross and Farrell will discuss fake news, alternative facts as used by the Trump administration, Governor Matt Bevin’s relationship with the media and how they believe journalists should respond. The first session is being held on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m. in the Maggie Room of the Grehan Journalism Building.
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Foxygen shines with orchestra on ‘Hang’
MATT WICKSTROM Features Editor
For a group that moved past breakup and physical abuse allegations, Foxygen doesn’t miss a beat on their third studio effort ‘Hang,’ which released on Jan. 20. The record, a follow up to 2014’s disappointing ‘...And Star Power’ features a 40-person orchestra in studio with duo Jonathan Rado and Sam France, allowing more room for their experimental blend of classic rock and pop that is sometimes even bordering along rock opera territory,
to navigate. Carrying the banner for ‘Hang’ is its lead track “Follow the Leader”, that features a relaxing intro on keys with a touch of horns before France begins his Bowie-esque singing, that can seem a bit overdone at times. the newly adapted orchestra is perfectly in sync. Foxygen illustrates that it’s not one part or instrument that makes the music intoxicating, but rather the collective sum of each instrument playing together in harmony. While each of the eight tracks on ‘Hang’ are accompanied by the aforementioned orchestra, each tune still manages to have it’s own creative identity. ‘Hang’ does an ex-
PHOTO BY JAGJAGUWAR I CARA ROBBINS Their latest record ‘Hang’ is a step forward from ‘...And Star Power’.
ceptional job of gathering the band’s myriad of influences into one basket, leading to the group’s most polished and complete catalogue of music
All hair products matter SAVON GRAY Opinions Editor
Childhood teaches us to view everyone as beautiful; that we should embrace others’ looks, no matter how different they are. If this is the case, why are hair products segregated into “beauty” and “ethnic” aisles? SheaMoisture, a widely popular hair and skin brand, took a stand in 2016 by starting their #BreakTheWalls campaign, designed to challenge product segregation. Hospitality and Tourism Management graduate student Xavia Gantz is a frequent buyer of styling products for her natural hair, but doesn’t see reason for the products she uses to be separate from the rest. “Having products in the
ethnic aisle makes it easier to find my products, but what is occurring in our stores is occurring in our society,” said Gantz. “Natural hair is viewed as ‘different’ or ‘other’ in America, and this is shown in the aisles.” Research conducted by the Perception Institute in 2016 revealed what many were already aware of – that there is a general bias shown against natural hair worn by black women. The study found that white women, on average, show bias against black women’s textured hair, rating it as less beautiful and professional than smooth hair. The study also found that black women feel a social stigma against their natural hair, which is strengthened by how society as a whole views them. Regardless of how society views what grows from their scalps, the natural movement is growing exponentially throughout the African American community. According to a
study from intelligence agency Mintel, in 2013 nearly twothirds of African American women wore their natural hair. These changes can be seen economically, as sales in hair relaxers dropped 18.6 percent from 2013-2015, while sales in styling products increased about 26.8 percent during the same time period. As we are watching more and more Americans wear their natural hair, shouldn’t we show them we mean it when we say, “everyone is beautiful?” When we send our children not to the beauty aisle but to the ethnic aisle to find their products, what message are we sending? Separating ‘ethnic’ products from ‘beauty’ products separates the beautiful from the rest. We are all beautiful; let’s reflect that in every way we can, including product placement. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
to date. Another cornerstone of ‘Hang’ is the track “America”, a near six minute composition relying heavily on contrasting
instrumental refrains to illustrate the current divisiveness and internal battles many in the United States are facing amid the current political climate. About halfway through the song a soft, peaceful piano starts up before being interrupted by a combative, percussive refrain. The two go back and forth for nearly a minute, building closer and closer to a boiling point as they continue to interject one another. To end, France steps back to the mic, uttering the lines “If you’re already there / then you’re already dead / if you’re living in America”. ‘Hang’ is bookended by three tracks with touches of rock opera reminiscing on the
genre’s greats such as Meatloaf, or The Who’s legendary album “Tommy”. The tracks, “Upon a Hill”, “Trauma” and “Rise Up” combine the full force of the accompanying orchestra, mixed with France’s crooning voice, which rises and falls with the emotion radiating from the number’s intricate instrumentals. While at times it seems that France tries to do too much with his voice, ‘Hang’ is a positive step forward to Foxygen’s progression as a band, who (finally) seems on it’s way to discovering a signature identity. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
Leaders need to denounce alt-right By Matt Girard opinions@kykernel.com
As someone whose job it is to keep up with current affairs it is difficult to watch the response from Canada in reaction to the Quebec Mosque shooting. Trudeau appeared solemn and stoic and told the crowd of mourners. “It is with a heavy heart that we come together this afternoon to grieve the loss of these innocent lives. But as a community and as a country, together we will rise from this darkness stronger and more unified than ever before — that is who we are.” The fear in his constituents was all too real, but his response was comforting knowing that a purposeful, moral, and courageous leader was prepared to take them through a disgusting and evil act of hate. Alexandre Bissonnette has been charged with six counts of first degree murder in connection with the mass murder on the evening of Jan. 29 at the
Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City. There were 19 others injured when Alexandre Bissonnette walked into a Mosque and opened fire on them as they were praying. It has been revealed he held extremely rightwing white nationalist views. This very sadly and unfortunately resembles the climate of the 1930s which predicated World War II. The Nazi party developed legal arguments for the state’s right to conduct extrajudicial killings. Those arguments were of course wrapped in fancy vernacular. In contrast to the Canadian leader, President Trump called Justin Trudeau, but has been completely quiet with the American public. Instead Team Bannon’s response was much darker, revealed by a source within the White House, much in the same manner as Deep Throat during the Nixon Administration. Bannon apparently has twisted views on a War with China, and deportation of legal immigrants on
public assistance. The Washington Post, Vox and several other major outlets report that documents were drawn up in order to remove legal immigrants on assistance, and punish the people who sponsor them. If this occurs it will disrupt science, morale, culture and spirituality on campus and in Lexington. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul seem unconcerned with their constituencies’ fears of Bannon’s extremist elements, rubber stamping everything Team Bannon purports to be a lawful act. It will be a small relief to see their power usurped by Bannon or their constituents if they don’t stand up to Trump. We are very concerned citizens who are Kentucky’s scientists, engineers, teachers, lawyers, historians, academics, journalists and religious leaders, and we need our leaders to assume their mantles. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.