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Cats hold off Vanderbilt on the road
Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk goes up for a dunk against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday.
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Eight faculty investigated Five-star Diallo enrolls for sexual misconduct early at UK By Marjorie Kirk news@kykernel.com
Five years of cover letters to UK sexual misconduct investigations revealed that the university’s office of Title IX investigated eight faculty members, and recommended that two leave the university. Christopher Romanek and Anthony Wolbarst resigned from the university following their investigations in 2013. Both made settlement agreements with the university that would not disclose details of their investigations, and that personnel records would only disclose the reason for the resignation, “e.g. resignation for personal reasons.” Romanek was investigated for having a relationship with a student that eventually prompted her to file a complaint with Title IX. The cover letter written by UK Title IX Coordinator Patty Bender said that Romanek refused to arrange for the student to have a different adviser, and treated the student negatively after she refused the relationship and refused to reconsider her decision. Romanek was suspended from campus, but the case resolved after he came to an agreement with the university to voluntarily resign, and receive three months pay and $25,000. Romanek is now a research professor in the Earth and Environmental Science Department of Furman University. Wolbarst was investigated and found responsible on two accounts by UK. He was first investigated for inappropriate comments, and second for retaliating in relation to the first complaint. He came to an agreement with the university to resign, but would receive his salary of
$126,344 from February to September of 2013, and maintain his retirement benefits. The settlement agreement also said that if the university is asked about the nature of his termination, then it will respond by stating that he voluntarily resigned, and would release a memo which said he retired in 2013. In addition to the two faculty members who left the university, journalism associate professor Buck Ryan was also investigated and Journalism associate professor Buck Ryan found responsible for was investigated for conduct while he was inappropriate behavior on a university trip to China. and language, while at Jilin University in Lexington Herald-Leader China. that Ryan was “manipulating Ryan said that the inves- facts,” and that two of the Chitigation and subsequent pun- nese universities Ryan visited ishment, including losing had complained about him. university travel funding and “The faculty were unanforfeiting a Gaines Center imous in their complaints award, were unfair and violat- and their concerns, in which ed his constitutional rights. a preponderance of evidence “I was convicted without concluded that he engaged in trial of inappropriate behavior, ‘inappropriate touching’ and which never occurred, with ‘language of a sexual nature,’” two women students,” Ryan Blanton said. He also said that if Ryan wanted the investigation to be examined by the public, he could waive his personal privacy rights, and Buck Ryan the university Associate professor of journalism would release the investigative report and said in an email to the Kernel. his emails to university offiHe sang “California Girls” by cials, with redactions to protect the Beach Boys to students at a student privacy. closing ceremony. Altogether, UK released He said that Dean Dan cover letters to 57 investigaO’Hair of the UK College of tions, many of which recomCommunication and Informa- mended that the employee be tion never spoke with him be- fired or be required to take sexfore issuing the punishment, ual harassment training. and that the university said he The cover letters were heavhad no right to due process. ily redacted to exclude details UK Spokesman Jay Blan- of the complaints, names and ton said in a column for The identifiers of those involved.
“I was convicted without trial of inappropriate behavior, which never occurred, with two women students.”
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UK men’s basketball announced Wednesday that the top shooting guard in the 2017 recruiting class, Hamidou Diallo has signed the financial papers and is enrolled in class for the spring semester. Diallo is a consensus top-ten prospect among recruiting sites and will begin practicing with the team immediately. The 6’5” guard is eligible to play immediately this season, but is expected to wait to see game action until the 2017-18 season. “I’m blessed and excited to be here at the University of Kentucky,” Diallo said. “I can’t wait to hit the floor and get rolling, and get better each and every day. I chose the University of Kentucky because the plan Coach Cal
had for me was just phenomenal, and I felt like this was the best place for me to achieve my goals. I felt like this was the best choice for me and my family.” The guard graduated in May from the Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut, and comes to UK as the team’s fifth signee in the 2017 recruiting class, along with five-star signees Quade Green, Nick Richards and P.J. Washington, and fourstar signee Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Diallo comes to UK from Queens, NY and gives the team an extra wing with the athleticism and physical gifts to be an excellent scorer and defender. “What excited me was that Hamidou wanted more than anything else to train with our guys and to practice and wasn’t worried about
playing games this year,” UK head coach John Calipari said. “It gives him an unbelievable head start on next year, and as I told him, he’s being put in a position to lead next season because he’s going to have that head start on everyone else.” With Diallo enrolling early, Calipari now has another versatile guard at their disposal to go alongside Isaiah Briscoe, De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk. After averaging 18.6 points per game in the elite Nike EYBL league last summer and averaging 21.5 PPG at the prestigious Peach Jam Tournament, it is no secret that Diallo is one of the better players in his class. And while he may not play much for the Cats this season, Diallo could still be a valuable player in practices and looking ahead to next year.
Morris Book Shop to close after almost a decade By Kayla Moeller news@kykernel.com
Morris Book Shop, located at 882 E High St., is closing its doors permanently on Jan. 30, and will not be relocating. After operating since 2008, the shop was ready for a lease renewal, but owner Wyn Morris decided to give it up because of a dip in sales. He made the closing publicly known in July to ensure customers would have enough time to use their gift cards. “You need a profit to stay in business and even very successful bookstores nowadays have low margins,” Morris said. Morris Book Shop was originally located in a smaller building on Southland Drive.
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After business at the store took off, they relocated in 2011 to their current location because of a need for more space. “It was a good move rent wise, surprisingly, it wasn’t much more expensive and worked out well,” Morris said. Morris takes customer service seriously because he feels that it’s the best way to keep customers coming to a bookstore to purchase a book rather than downloading one, the owner explained. “People’s reactions to the news of the closing has been humbling. Locals, visitors and more have reached out to us the past few months to let us know how much the shop has meant to them. It’s bittersweet,” Morris said.
“The way people feel about the store has reached beyond the degree I had hoped for,” Morris said. “It used to be just a dream, but I wanted to do this thing, and I’m overwhelmed with the outcome.” He views the last almost nine years as successful. Store manager Jay McCoy will potentially be opening up his own bookstore this upcoming summer, according to Morris. McCoy is a writer and a poet, and he is looking into creating his own atmosphere for book lovers, which may include a café. The books in the store will soon be put on sale. After closing day, the remaining books will either be sold online or donated.
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Reflecting on the Obama administration BLAKE BLEVINS Assistant Opinions Editor
“Yes we can. Yes we did. Yes we can.” This powerful creed heralded the end of President Barack Obama’s farewell address Tuesday in his hometown of Chicago. A reflection of his experiences over the past eight years warranted emotions from nearly
everyone tuning in. A presidency built on promises of change is nothing new, however, a presidency built on the delivery of those promises is rare. Perhaps this is reason for the mixed sentiments that spiral around President Obama’s departure. As Obama reflects on his presidency, it is crucial that we as a nation do the same. Let us reflect on a president that ushered a decrease in violent crimes by 16 percent, a president that saw homicides
fall by 13 percent and saw the number of criminal background checks for potential gun owners increase by 58 percent. (These numbers are drawn from data given for the years between 2008 and 2014 according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s most recent report.) Let us reflect on a president that saw the Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index rise 139 percent and weekly earnings (adjusted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) rise 3.4 percent. Let us reflect on a president
that salvaged U.S. relations with countries like Cuba and Iran, saw the end of unnecessary U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts and brought about the elimination of one of the world’s most heinous terrorist group leaders. Let us reflect on a president that recognized the rights of the LGBTQ* community through the realization of marriage equality and the repealing of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.’ Let us reflect on a president that brought legislation which
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UK women look to get back on track at Alabama By Chris Leach sports@kykernel.com
For the first time since Feb. 2010, the UK women’s basketball team finds itself in an unfamiliar spot, unranked in the Associated Press’ top 25 poll. After losing three of their last four games, the Cats were not ranked in the latest AP poll for the first time in 132 weeks. That streak was the fifth longest active streak, and the eighth longest streak of all time in women’s college basketball. It is clear that the Cats are struggling to close out games, as the Cats compete well through three quarters but struggle to hold onto a lead when it matters most. The recent losses have led to confidence issues that do not make winning any easier. The Cats will look to gain some confidence, and get a much needed victory when they travel to Alabama to take on the Crimson Tide on Jan. 12. The Tide probably has all the confidence in the world after they took down Mizzou in their previous game, thanks to a buzzer beating three-point shot from Quanetria Bolton. The Tide are 2-1 in the Southeastern Conference while the Cats are 1-2. Similar to the Cats, the
Tide have a well balanced offense with four players who average double-digit points per game. Guard Meoshonti Knight leads the team with 13.5 points per game, but she struggled in her previous game at Mizzou, only scoring eight points and fouling out before the final play. Makayla Epps, Evelyn Akhator, Taylor Murray and Maci Morris are the four who average double-digit points per game for the PHOTO BY JOSH MOTT I STAFF Cats, led by Epps who averages 17 UK point guard, Makayla Epps, goes up for 2 points during the game against Tennessee at points per game. Memorial Coliseum in 2016. Along with team averaging 46 rebounds a most of the team, Epps struggled during the win- game compared to 37.6 a game ter break but started to find her for the Cats. It will be crucial stride in recent games, scoring for the Cats to keep the Tide off 17 and 20 points in her past two the glass if they want to bring outings. As the star of the team, their SEC record to .500. Tipoff in Alabama is schedit will be crucial for Epps to be efficient if the Cats want to win uled for 8 p.m. ET. Following their first road game of the sea- that contest, the Cats will return home to take on the Georgia son. Whenever the Cats lose, they Bulldogs on Jan. 15 at Memousually get out-rebounded, and rial Coliseum. Tipoff for that Alabama is a strong rebounding game is at 3 p.m. ET.
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Obama administration far more than any political opinion. The picture of our president may be composed of many hues, but it is painted on a solid canvas of the measurable accomplishments we’ve witnessed in the last eight years. It is with great sorrow that many bid our president farewell. However, our longing may be even deeper after the next four years—only time will tell. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
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PHOTO BY ADDISON COFFEY I STAFF Quarterback Stephen Johnson #15 of the Kentucky Wildcats looks to pass during the second half of the TaxSlayer Bowl against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at EverBank Field on Dec. 31, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. UK lost 33-18 in the Cats’ first bowl game since the 2010 season.
Cats grind out win at Vanderbilt By Chris Angolia
Cats still looking for discipline after win
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In what is always an interesting game in an interesting venue at Vanderbilt’s Memorial Gymnasium, Tuesday night’s foul-fest between No. 6 UK men’s basketball and the Vanderbilt Commodores proved to be no different as the Cats pulled out a hard-earned 87-81 victory. The victory comes in the team’s first game post-Camp Cal and despite the ugly nature of the game, a road win in a hostile environment is good to see for any team, especially one with the youth and inexperience of this one. Both teams combined to foul each other 43 times, which proved to weigh down the contest right from the start. After Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox each picked up two fouls within the first four minutes of the game, it was looking as if the Cats were going to be shorthanded in their backcourt for the entirety of the game. Fortunately for UK, the officials decided to leave Monk and Fox alone and turn their attention to everyone else on the court, calling a total of 23 fouls in the first half. And despite being plagued with foul issues in the first half, the Cats were able to take a 45-41 lead into the locker room at halftime. Unfortunately for the fans and everyone watching, the whistle blowing carried over into the second half and aided the ‘Dores in keeping the game close and providing a scare. But per usual, the backcourt trio of Monk, Fox and Isaiah Briscoe just did not allow the Cats to
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox goes up for a layup defended by Vanderbilt Commodores forward Luke Kornet during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday.
fall behind down the stretch. Combining for a total of 63 points, the backcourt showed yet again why it is considered as the best backcourt in the country. Briscoe and Fox especially, would not allow the team to lose. When Fox and Monk were sent to the bench with foul trouble in the first half, it was Briscoe who stepped up with 10 first-half points, but it was his 13 second-half points and crucial passing down the stretch that proved to be a big reason that the Cats prevailed. And as for Fox, who has struggled shooting the ball recently, he found a groove in the second half for 16 of his 22 points on 8-12 shooting.
The bigger story to pull from Fox’s night however has to be the fact that over the last two games he has shot the ball much better after struggling mightily from mid range and out. To see Fox shoot the ball at a high percentage consistently is something that could take his game to the next level especially with his ability to get to the rim at will. As seen Tuesday night, Fox and Briscoe both clearly have that will to win, and despite the team’s lack of discipline or post presence at times, it has become clear that the backcourt will not allow this team to lose without having a say on how things play out as seen Tuesday night.
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PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari directs his team against the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday.
By Anthony Crawford sports@kykernel.com
Disciplined play is something that No. 6 UK basketball abandons at times when being caught up in its fast-paced style. Weeding out that type of play was a top priority for John Calipari and the Cats over the break and during the two-adays and extra practices of Camp Cal. Now with the team just getting into the teeth of SEC play, strides are already showing in the team being able
to turn it around and play winning basketball. “Look, I got good players. I’m sitting here, it’s not about me coaching,” Calipari said after UK’s 87-81 win over Vanderbilt Tuesday. “I’ve got really good players. My job is to get them more disciplined, more focused, playing when another team’s playing a certain way.” Over the break, the young Cats were tested on multiple occasions and how they responded under that pressure was very telling for how the team needed to improve mov-
ing forward. Against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Las Vegas, NV UK came up against an opponent that nearly beat the Cats at their own game. The up-tempo affair quickly became an instant classic, though, as UK freshman Malik Monk put on a one-of-a-kind performance dropping 47 points to secure the 103-100 victory. In the team’s next outing, the Cats were thrown out of their rhythm on the road against rival Louisville Cardinals and Monk wasn’t there to save them as he went cold from the field. Fellow freshman De’Aaron Fox led the team in scoring in the losing effort but some turnovers on his part and the hot shooting from the Cards was too much to overcome. Defense was an issue in both of those games, and improvement on that side of the ball shined through immediately after Camp Cal and the start SEC play. UK went on a tear to open conference play, beating Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Arkansas by an average margin of victory of over 30 points. The great play was fueled by the great play of the guards, especially in their hounding of the point of attack from the other team. Things changed though in the team’s matchup with Vandy in Nashville Tuesday, as foul trouble plagued the Cats early and allowed the Commodores to hang around until the very end. The lack of discipline showed when both Monk and
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Professor’s side of story distorts facts of case JAY BLANTON Director of UK Public Relations
University of Kentucky professor Buck Ryan in a recent piece in the Herald-Leader is manipulating the facts. Unfortunately, what he is saying is not based in reality. Here are the facts: Ryan traveled in 2015 to China with other faculty. These faculty members complained — and had deep concerns — about his conduct. Two universities that partner with UK — Shanghai and Jilin — also have complained about Ryan. Our Title IX office investigated the complaints at length and interviewed Ryan as part of the investigation, as well as the faculty who accompanied him. The faculty were unanimous in their complaints and their concerns, in which a preponderance of evidence concluded that he engaged in “inappropriate touching” and “language of a sexual nature.” And that’s from the un-redacted portions of the letter. The letter has redactions as part of our responsibility to protect the privacy and confidenti-
By Savon Gray opinions@kykernel.com
Race relations in America have been on shaky ground for some time now, and with the impending inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, hopes are low for improvement from both combatants on both sides of the political spectrum. A survey from the Pew Research Center found that 74 percent of African-Americans expect race relations to worsen following Trump’s election,
ality of the victim. Ryan, however, has refused to take responsibility for his conduct. At the time of his trip, he reportedly laughed off the concerns of his colleagues, saying “we aren’t at UK.” After a comprehensive investigation, sanctions were recommended. His dean agreed. Finally, in the last of a series of distortions, Ryan claims that he is entitled to a hearing before
Executive Director, UK Public Relations the university decides it won’t pay for his foreign travel on behalf of the institution. There is, however, no inherent right — for anyone — to represent the university abroad, especially when doing so can place students and the university at risk. To be sure, the university must provide a hearing when it seeks to revoke tenure. However, in another unrelated case, a federal court recently ruled
that no hearing was necessary to remove a department chair, which also involved allegations of misconduct. If the university can remove a department chair without a hearing to ensure an appropriate and safe academic environment, surely a dean can decide that a professor will no longer teach a class or travel on the university’s dime. But there is a simple way to clear the air and let the facts rule the day. If Ryan will simply waive his own personal privacy rights, the university will be happy to release the entire investigative file as well as his repeated e-mails to university officials. The university would redact certain portions of the files that would compromise the privacy rights of students. But every record that Ryan claims should be in the open would be. He won’t do that, though. In truth, those records would reveal compelling evidence of misconduct brought into the open by the concerns and complaints of his own colleagues. Those are the facts, as discordant as they may seem to Ryan. And that’s the issue — not a song. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
with only 5 percent expecting improvements. In contrast, 43 percent of white voters expect race relations to worsen, while 27 percent expect them to improve. As race relations made their way to becoming a topic of conversation across the entire country, it became clear that some people who speak on the topic are uninformed about what really defines racism. Racism is prejudiced behavior that contributes to the disenfranchisement of a mar-
ginalized group. Since white people have long made up the majority of Americans and are unmatched in terms of economic, social and political advantage, they cannot be considered a marganalized group. Using this definition, in his book “White Racism,” U.S. sociologist and social theorist Joe Feagin argues that African-Americans cannot practice racism. “Black racism would require not only a widely accepted racist ideology directed at
“Those are the facts, as discordant as they may seem to Ryan.”
Jay Blanton
Singing Beach Boys not ‘sexual harassment’ BUCK RYAN Journalism professor
The University of Kentucky has punished me in a “sexual misconduct” case, in part, for singing a Beach Boys tune covered by Alvin and the Chipmunks. Under Administrative Regulation 6:1, Discrimination and Harassment, UK’s Title IX coordinator ruled that the song, “California Girls,” included “language of a sexual nature” and was somehow offensive, though no victims were identified. The same regulation prohibits “making an intentionally false accusation,” so the question arises: How competent is UK’s Title IX office? If my case is any indication, then everyone concerned about discrimination and sexual harassment should be alarmed. The occasion for the song was the closing ceremonies for an inaugural Education Week at a Chinese university as part
of a UK program. I taught a class, “Storytelling: Exploring China’s Art and Culture.” For my Chinese students, I sang a song to teach the many differences in Chinese and American culture. The Beach Boys riff was one of three takeoffs of popular songs (Sting, Wizard of Oz) that I sang in my closing remarks. A few of my top Chinese students attended the closing ceremonies, and they actually liked the Beach Boys song. One was impressed that I could align Chinese places with the original American ones to show a deep appreciation of China’s different regions. I switched East Coast for Shanghai, for example, when talking about fashion. UK’s three-month investigation of my case revealed no student complaints. In my more than 30 years of college teaching, I have never faced a complaint of sexual misconduct from a student. As a former director of the journalism school, I know that if a student or a faculty member comes forward with a complaint, the university insists on due process to resolve the problem.
Leave ‘reverse racism’ in 2016 whites, but also the power to systematically exclude whites from opportunities and rewards in major economic, cultural and political institutions,” Feagin said. However, not everyone chooses to follow this definition of racism. Some apply the Merriam Webster dictionary definition that defines racism as “prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior.”
This definition does leave room for African-Americans to be racist, and surveys have found that white Americans believe that reverse racism is as big as a problem as discrimination faced by minorities. A 2014 survey from the Public Religion Research Institute showed that 52 percent of white Americans believed they faced the same amount of discrimination as minorities. While white Americans may feel this way, there is no way for whites to face discrimina-
In my case, I sent an email asking to know what exactly were the complaints against me. My message was turned into an open records request by UK’s legal office. A few days later I received a two-page letter denying my request. The dean who issued my punishment never talked to me. I learned about my fate in a letter dropped on me by two assistants just before I was about to teach a class. My punishment in this case-without-victims bans me from receiving international travel funds and strips me of a prestigious award worth thousands of dollars. When I inquired about my due process rights, I was told by the provost that I didn’t have any. Here’s the quote: “There is no constitutional right to represent the University of Kentucky abroad. Nor is there a constitutional right to teach a particular class. Accordingly, the University has no obligation to provide you with due process.” As a result, I was convicted without trial of inappropriate behavior, which never occurred, with two women stu-
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tion similar to what minorities are forced to deal with. White Americans will never be threatened with being kicked out of this country. White Americans will never be told to “go back where you came from,” even though they are just as foreign to this land as the rest of us. White Americans can feel like some people have prejudices about their race, but stop calling minorities racist. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
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Lexington civil rights activist, educator dies after a life of service By Rebecca Feigin news@kykernel.com
Remarkable Lexington civil rights activist and educator Audrey Grevious died on Friday at the age of 86. Grevious was elected president of Lexington’s NAACP chapter in 1957, after serving as a member and secretary during her college years. As a civil rights activist in the 1960s, she was credited with organizing numerous protests and sit-ins in the Lexington area. Grevious endured back-
lash during these protests, as she told the Lexington Herald-Leader in a 2004 series that highlighted stories from the civil rights movement. These stories were overlooked by local media like the Lexington Herald and the Lexington Leader. At one protest, Grevious and a group stood behind a chain at a downtown business singing the hymn “Yield Not to Temptation.” As they sang, the business manager continued to snap the chain, hitting Grevious’ shins and causing a pain that ached for decades.
Another time, during a 1960 Her brother, Robert Jeffer- years. lunch counter sit-in, a waitress son, who was also a former UrHe said what he admired most about Grevious was her contribution to advance social justice in Lexington, a contribution recognized by the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Hall of Fame in 2012. “My favorite thing about my sister is during the civil rights movement she was committed to serve to overcome Robert Jefferson everything bad that existed in Brother of Audrey Greivous that time,” Jefferson said. Grevious studied educaintentionally spilled a glass of ban County Councilman, said tion and became a member of Coca-Cola on Grevious, ac- that Grevious suffered from the Delta Sigma Theta sororcording to the Herald-Leader. Alzheimer’s for the past seven ity chapter at Kentucky State
“My favorite thing about my sister is during the civil rights movement she was committed to serve to overcome everything bad that existed in that time.”
University, formerly known as Kentucky State College. After college, she worked to reform delinquent boys as a teacher and principal at Kentucky Village, now the Blackburn Correctional Complex. After the school closed, she continued to teach at Maxwell Elementary School. A Delta Sigma Theta sorority service will be held for Grevious at Pilgrim Baptist Church on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 11:30 a.m. Visitation for Grevious will be held at the church from noon to 1 p.m., followed immediately by the funeral.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Fox picked up two fouls early in the first half but then carried on to the second half when the freshmen whiffed on some chances to put the game away. Calipari particularly wasn’t pleased with a poster dunk attempt from Monk that failed, and both guards also took multiple early-shot clock jumpers but actually made them to keep
UK ahead. Once those two followed sophomore Isaiah Briscoe’s suit in driving to the rim, UK’s chances of winning stabilized. Briscoe led UK with 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and played much more to Calipari’s liking. The game at Vanderbilt forced UK to find another way to win, again proving that this team has the will and fight to win games. But the means of doing so was foggy in this one and the team is still not clicking
as it should. “The only issue was I had to make calls every time down the floor to get us the kind of shot we needed. That means they are not empowered yet,” Calipari said. “When your team is empowered, they can do it themselves.” This goal of empowerment can only be attained by the team reaching the discipline that Calipari keeps mentioning, but this young team gained some valuable experience in Nashville and it is trending up.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 dents. They wanted to defend me, but they were never interviewed by university officials. The next time you read about the UK’s struggle to handle Title IX cases, think about my Beach Boys song. Now you know UK has a dean in a college with a First Amendment Center who doesn’t understand the right to free expression.
It also has a provost, or chief academic officer, willing to deny a faculty member due process in an academic freedom case. As for the song that begins, “The Shanghai girls are hip; I really dig the clothes they wear,” what kind of mind views it as offensive for using “language of a sexual nature?” Unfortunately, for the wrongly accused, it is the same kind of mind that can see innocent acts as perverted ones. I have been informed by
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By Matt Wickstrom features@kykernel.com
Packing small stages around Central Kentucky since 2010 has been the big sound of improvisational soul and jazz octet The Baja Yetis. Last month the group released their debut record Gone Planet, taking fans and music lovers alike to a galaxy far, far away with meaty guitar riffs and a loud, ever-present horn section. The Baja Yetis are comprised of veterans from the Lexington music scene, led by Dereck Oldham and David Napier on vocals, the two of which also perform locally with funk and jam outfit Driftwood Gypsy. Joining the duo are Billy Underwood on saxophone, Mark Gardner on keys, Brandon Bowlds on guitar, Mark Falk on bass, Danielle Barkman on drums and Shaun Owens on trumpet. The band first began taking shape when Barkman, Underwood and Owens met at Eastern Kentucky University where they were members of the school’s jazz band. According to Bowlds, a journeyman in Lexington’s music scene who also performs with Born Cross Eyed, Kentucky Hoss Cats and others, the Yetis had been working on the record sporadically since 2014, gathering when their schedules permitted in the basement of Underwood’s home to lay down material. Bowlds added that for the Yetis and other like-minded live bands, the group opted to record in the same room rather than put different people in separate rooms to hash out their parts. “I like to have everyone in
PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE STARVING ARTIST KENTUCKY I KIM BLACKBURN The Baja Yetis perform at Cosmic Charlie’s on Dec. 17 to celebrate the release of their debut album “Gone Planet.”
the band in one room,” Bowlds said. “If you’re a live band, that’s how you’re used to playing.” To accommodate for the big sound in such a tight space, Bowlds commissioned makeshift partitions to be placed throughout the room to divide band members up and help with potential sound bleeding. According to Bowlds, Gone Planet is the third record he’s helped to produce, bringing in most of his own equipment and mixing everything together at his home. Gone Planet begins with the title track, a get off your feet and dance number accompanied by the demanding yet soulful voice of Napier. The two tunes to follow, “Chewin’ the FET” and “Ska 54” are both instrumental songs written by Bowlds. For the latter, Bowlds said the song originated from a beat that popped into his head,
and upon taking it to the band, was transformed beyond his most glamorous of aspirations. The record is capped off by “Sunshine Kinda Blue,” a cut from the album with a funky bassline and afrobeat-like percussion. The song is one of the more drawn-out on the record as well, allowing the Yetis an opportunity to showcase their improvisational skills that makes each and every live show of theirs so magnificent. The Baja Yetis recently celebrated the release of Gone Planet on Dec. 17 at Cosmic Charlie’s. The group is taking it easy on shows for the next couple of months to wind down from record production and begin brainstorming for new material. However, upcoming shows include Feb. 18 at Patchen Pub in Lexington and Feb. 28 at Hartfield & Co. Distillery in Paris, Ky. for a show benefitting the Hopewell Museum.
Bowlds, who performed his first gig in town at Lynagh’s in 1998, says that The Baja Yetis are unlike any group of musicians he’s been a part of before, not just due to their unique sound clashing soul and jazz together, but also for the experience and raw talent possessed by those in the group around him. Continuing, Bowlds added that the group’s array of musical influences, the most direct being Lettuce and Galactic, always keeps the group looking for avenues for experimentation and growth. “Musically, I like stuff that’s good,” Bowlds said. “I don’t care what genre it is, and I look at people the same way. I try to be tolerant of all types of music and people from all walks of life.” Gone Planet is available for purchase at CD Central, upcoming Baja Yetis shows and soon on the band’s online store.
PHOTO BY ARDEN BARNES I STAFF Goodfellas Pizzeria opened a new location in Lexington’s distillery district.
By Emily Cole features@kykernel.com
Goodfellas Pizza unveiled a new location this week in the Pepper Distillery District, transforming a historic building into a Lexington favorite for New York style pizza. The restaurant already has locations on Mill Street and attached to Two Keys Tavern off of UK’s campus. The new building is industrial with an exposed brick interior and serves as a reminder of its former use as a distillery. The new location can be found on Manchester Street, where new businesses are setting up more every year. Just down the street from Crank & Boom Ice Cream Lounge, the owners are hoping to attract industrial workers and those who do business on that side of town. Renovation of the building began back in May and included the restoration of many older fixtures. The other locations in
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town cater more to the carry out crowd, Goodfellas Distillery will serve not only as a pizza restaurant, but also as a cocktail lounge. According to Bill Whitlow, beverage director for Goodfellas, heritage was what brought the business to the Pepper Distillery Campus. “This used to be a Distillery district and we have a Bourbon bar theme,” Whitlow said. “We saw vision in this historic sight and wanted to bring it back to this area.” While this location more closely resembles the Cincinnati Goodfellas locations, Whitlow says that this location is unique to the Lexington crowd. “All we do is pizza at our other locations in Lexington, but other branches include Wiseguy Lounge, an award winning cocktail program,” Whitlow said. “We are very excited to bring this concept back to Lexington.”
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