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President-Elect Donald Trump inspires teach-in By Blake Blevins news@kykernel.com
UK students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the Lexington community gathered in Blazer Dining for a teach-in on the approaching presidency of Donald Trump, hosted by a group of UK graduate students. The program took place between 12 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on the upper two floors of Blazer Dining. The event was organized in conjunction with approximately 25 other schools as part of a nation-wide day of similar programs to educate the community on the upcoming Trump presidency, according to graduate student Curtis Pomilia. The tradition of teach-ins started in the early 1960s as part of anti-war efforts, and has since been used to raise awareness for a slew of issues, like today’s political standings. When asked of the nature of this particular teachin, graduate student Manon Lefèvre said, “It’s a day of sessions on all different topics during which people lead discussions or presentations on what they care about.” Sessions included topics such as “Appalachia in the Current Political Landscape,” “Normalization of Overt Racism and Discrimination through Islamophobia,” “Basic Electronic Security for Academics and Activists” and “Campus Sexual Assault.”
Graduate student Eric Huntley hosted a session titled “Climate Denial and the Trump Administration: A Field Guide.” “This session is set up to establish a collection of arguments used by climate change deniers and assess how valid those arguments are,” Huntley said. Lefèvre claimed no one was denied a request to present at the event for any reason short of all slots being filled. “It was open to the community. It’s not about being politically affiliated. It’s about
“It’s not about being politically affiliated. It’s about bringing what you care about to the table.”
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF “It’s a day of sessions on all different topics during which people lead discussions or presentations on what they care about,” graduate student Manon Lefèvre said.
ident Rowan Reid, $750 was
Manon Lefèvre allocated for the event through Graduate Student
bringing what you care about to the table,” Lefèvre said. “People are here from all different disciplines,” Pomilia said. Despite the teach-in being closely affiliated with a group of graduate students who were responsible for planning the event, it was also supported by various student organizations on campus, like the Martin Luther King Center, who helped secure space for the event, according to Huntley. According to UK’s Student Government Association Pres-
the general funding grant process, which is open to all student organizations. “One of the main functions of SGA is to fund the passions and interests of our students though these student organizations. This project helps fulfill that purpose,” Reid said in an official statement. “It is our hope that this event will encourage diverse participation and dialogue that will benefit all students.” Participants convened for closing remarks by Dr. Carolyn Finney, following the day’s sessions.
Cheer secures 22nd National Championship
PHOTO BY JOSH MOTT I STAFF The University of Kentucky Cheerleading team won their second consecutive and 22nd overall national title on Sunday, Jan. 15 in Orlando, Fla.
UK scores nearly 100 in top competition Sports Staff sports@kykernel.com
UK Cheerleading ended its weekend in Orlando, Fla. victorious as the team secured its 22nd national championship at the Universal Cheerleaders Association competition. “I couldn’t be happier,” cheer team head coach Jomo Thompson said. “Our preparation went very well and we performed at a high level. Our emphasis (leading up to the competition) was doing our best and if we trusted in the process it would lead us to the championship.” The Cats earned the hardware with a near perfect performance, scoring a 97.8 out of 100 to beat out the rest of the Division IA coed squads. “This is the highest degree of difficulty
we’ve ever had,” Thompson said. “We added more acrobatic skills and more handstands, a good blend of cheers and acro. We executed it at a very high level, near perfect, I was very happy about that.” With fellow league members Alabama in second place and Ole Miss at third, the competition was also a chance for the SEC to earn some bragging rights. The national title win this season gives UK back-to-back championships for the first time since 2008-10 when the team won three straight. The program won its first national championship in 1985 and has now gone on to win a total of 22 in the following 33 years. The dance team also competed alongside the cheerleaders in Orlando, as they participated in two of the three events possible in the Univer-
sal Dance Association competition. The team was edged out of first place by two-hundredths of a point to Cincinnati in the Division IA hip-hop competition and also finished fourth in the pom event behind Minnesota, Ohio State and Iowa. “Our performance in hiphop was incredible,” dance team coach Dawn Walters said. “The girls did everything they could. It was a pretty spotless routine. It was an emotional piece — an a capella song by Pentatonix — different, and very moving. The fans absolutely loved it, so many people told us how awesome it was.” Both the cheerleaders and the dance team will be honored in Rupp Arena Saturday during the UK men’s basketball’s game against the South Carolina Gamecocks.
PHOTO BY JOSH MOTT I STAFF Interim Vice President of Institutional Diversity Terry Allen listens to a lecture at the Trump Teach-In in Blazer Dining on Wednesday.
Freedom march celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy By Megan Brown news@kykernel.com
For the 44th year, thousands of citizens, UK students and faculty followed local civic leaders in an annual march through downtown Lexington Monday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. This year’s program following the march, hosted by UK and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government along with nearly 50 organizations, was titled “Building a New Movement for a New Generation.” “We are in and of Lexington and in and of the Commonwealth,” UK President Eli Capilouto said, who marched alongside Mayor Jim Gray, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and other local dignitaries. “This is a day of thoughtful reflection and for all of us to realize how far we’ve come and how far we need to go.” Dr. King’s influence extended to all fields, including journalism. “As a publisher of a newspaper, I would not be where I
was today if it wasn’t for the sacrifices he made as a champion for equal justice for all,” Rufus Friday said, the Lexington Herald-Leader’s first African-American publisher as of 2011. Participants, who said they were brought together with love in a world plagued with hate, joined the march. Groups included sororities and fraternities, the Bluegrass Community Technical College, the Lexington Human Rights Commission and other guests, such as Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear, walked along the streets downtown. Attendees marched around Triangle Park and other historical downtown Lexington landmarks. Some held signs with inspirational messages of hope like “Black Lives Matter” and sang “We Shall Overcome.” UK student Robert Buckingham, an international studies sophomore said he was marching “to continue the legacy of Dr. King.” After the parade, the program inside Heritage Hall featured “Committed,” an a cappella group that won
the second season of NBC’s “The Sing-Off.” They sang the “Black National Anthem,” “Song of Meditation” and “Let’s Stay Together.” Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, a senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago and co-creator of the “My Life Matters” social justice curriculum,was the event’s keynote speaker. He spoke about the importance of “creating a jazz of democracy.” As he explained, a saxophone is part of a marching band and the piano is a part of the orchestra, but they work together and never try to compete to be better than one another. “We are called on as a community to make the way for others as we stand on the shoulders of others and create a democracy of love and inclusion,” Moss said. After the program, a resource fair for participants featured many organizations, including the Lexington Leadership Foundation, YMCA Black Achievers Program and the Lexington Police Department.
PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I STAFF Participants in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade march downtown on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 in Lexington.
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Con Brio, Lydia Loveless, Marcus King to headline Moonshiner’s Ball By Matt Wickstrom features@kykernel.com
Headed into its fourth year, the 2017 Moonshiner’s Ball looks to be the festival’s biggest and most ambitious production yet, with Con Brio, Lydia Loveless and The Marcus King Band serving as headlining musical acts for Kentucky’s emerging underground music festival. Con Brio is a band out of San Francisco led by Ziek McCarter on vocals, who has drawn comparisons to Michael Jackson and James Brown in the past for his soothing voice, masterful dance moves and contagious stage presence. McCarter is backed by a full band that matches his energy with a commanding funk and soul flare. Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Lydia Loveless too comes equipped with a boister-
ous stage persona along with a rockabilly sound and down to earth songs about life’s troubles, removing a mask that people tuned in to her music hadn’t seen before. Her latest record, 2016’s ‘Real’, has drawn widespread acclaim, including from Rolling Stone, who listed ‘Real’ in their 40 best country albums of the year. Greenville, South Carolina’s The Marcus King Band is led by 20-year-old guitar prodigy Marcus King, who’s backed by a full band that takes after southern rock icons Gregg Allman and Warren Haynes with his raspy voice and fingers of fire picking the guitar. King and company released their second full-length, self-titled record in 2016 to rave reviews, much like Loveless. The record was produced by Haynes and features an appearance from legendary icon Derek Trucks. Rounding out the out-of-
state artists for the 2017 Blind Corn Liquor PickMoonshiner’s Ball are ers, expressed concern in Margaret Glaspy, Aaron stirring up excitement for Lee Tasjan, Blackfoot Gypthe festival, but insisted sies, Dawg Yawp, Golden that while the artists on Dawn Arkestra, Jon Stickboard may not be houseley Trio, Lil’ Smokies and hold names yet, he feels That 1 Guy. confident that “people A strong cast of Kenwho attend the Ball walk tucky musicians will put away with a new favorite their stamp on the festival band or two.” as well, led by Vandav“Part of the energy that eer, an indie rock outfit a band creates is what the based in Louisville and the audience gives them back brainchild of Mark Charles in return,” Young said. Heidinger. Fresh off bring- PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE MOONSHINER’S BALL “When you have that going home first place in the The 2017 Moonshiner’s Ball will feature headlin- ing between both sides it iconic Rockygrass Blue- ing musical performances from Con Brio, Lydia creates for some incredigrass Festival band com- Loveless and the Marcus King Band. ble moments.” petition in Colorado over Year four will also see Nellie Pearl and Lexington’s the summer, The Wooks will the Moonshiner’s Ball move Johnny Conqueroo. bring their fierce picking and from its home at Homegrown Through his countless time progressive bluegrass to the Hideaways to The Jenkin’s spent scouring Spotify and atMoonshiner’s Ball along with Family Farm in Red Lick Valtending shows to scout bands country artist and Paintsville ley in Irvine. The new site is non-stop, Travis Young, festinative Tyler Childers. Roundonly a 15-minute drive from val organizer and banjo player ing out Kentucky bred talent at the old festival location, but for the hosts of the Ball, the the festival will be Louisville’s features a flatter and more open
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landscape for the organizers working behind the scenes to let their creativity flow. Much like August’s Moontower Music Festival, the Moonshiner’s Ball will feature two main stages alternating with constant music. According to Young, one of the stages will be engulfed in a giant tent while the other will be out under the blue sky and bright stars. The Moonshiner’s Ball is May 19-21. Full weekend passes are currently at their tier one price of $100, including fees. Once tickets sell out at that price point they will move to tier two at $110 per ticket and so on. Remaining artists added to the lineup, along with children’s activities and VIP ticketing info will be announced at a further date. For more information, visit themoonshinersball. com.
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kernelopinions 1.19.17
Death best punishment
Roof deserves Class aids worse than death admission chances Editorial
SAVON GRAY Opinions Editor
IVAN ROME Kernel Columnist
George Stinney, a name that many may not know, was a young boy from South Carolina who was accused of murdering two women in 1944. He was convicted and sentenced to death in 10 minutes at the age of 14, making him the youngest American executed in the 20th-century. In 2014, 70-years after his execution, he was proven innocent. He would have turned 86-years-old this year. If he were alive today, he would have witnessed one of the most disgusting and despicable acts on American soil in recent history committed by Dylann Storm Roof; a name synonymous with Satan to many, belonging to a man filled with so much hate that he was able to go into a church and murder innocent men and women on June 17, 2015. On Jan. 7, 2016, Roof was sentenced to death, just as George Stinney was in 1944. There is no reason for Roof’s life to be spared. He understood the consequences of his actions, stating on his website, “I have no choice... someone has to have the bravery to take it to the real world, and I guess that has to be me.” He believed his horrid acts were justified, according to a family member of a survivor Roof said, “you’ve raped our women, and you are taking over the country...I have to do what I have to do,” before
opening fire on a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. His actions were premeditated and calculated, making them even more monstrous. Roof murdered nine people in South Carolina, a state where the consequences for murder are very clear. South Carolina was one of only ten states with over 600 death penalty executions by 1972 when the death penalty was suspended by the Supreme Court due to the ruling in the case Furman v. Georgia. In 1976, the death penalty was reinstated by the Supreme Court case of Gregg v. Georgia. On that June day in 2015, Roof killed more people than any person who has received the death penalty in the state since its reinstatement. Roof is an extreme racist and a mass murderer. He felt no remorse after killing those nine people, and after being sentenced to death he stated, “I still feel like I had to do it.” You may argue that it is not our right to take a life, but it was not his right either. Many men have been executed before even after apologizing for their actions. Some, like Stinney, were innocent. Roof is not innocent nor will he ever change, so what makes him an exception? Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
On Tuesday Jan. 7, Dylann Roof, the shameless 22-yearold who visited Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina and murdered nine African-American churchgoers was sentenced to death. Witnesses in the courtroom claim Roof stood emotionless, with his hands held to his side while hearing the verdict. Roof is a monster, and his actions were abominable, heinous and irreversible. Is death too easy of a solution? Life may be a more fitting punishment for Roof. The possible outcomes for Roof’s trial were life without parole or the death penalty. Think about it — for a man who admitted entering a church where he was greeted with open arms and killing nine worshippers, aren’t these options at least equal? Roof became infamous after the killings. Mainstream media looped this story to the point that Roof nearly became a household name. Famous for murdering churchgoers. What could his life possibly consist of after this? There was no shot at Roof getting out of prison. There was no shot at Roof raising a normal family, getting a job or doing anything “normal.” Roof could either die or live like he was dead. But the state chose the easy way out. Roof is a product of America. He was born, raised and educated in the United States.
In his manifesto, Roof showed a good understanding of how American society worked to help mold his white supremacy ideology. Roof wrote, “But of course I don’t deny that we are in fact superior.” Roof is a product of the American education system and media. He has picked up on the subconscious lessons we are taught, but instead of working actively against these lessons, he chose to take them and work actively towards them. In his manifesto Roof wrote, “Someone has to have the bravery to take it to the real world, and I guess that has to be me.” Let us not forget the compassion and empathy that was shown to Roof. After finally getting Roof in their custody and hearing about how hungry he was, the police who arrested this murderer decided to treat him to Burger King. We know that African-Americans are shot and killed by police for much less than murdering nine people. Someone who deserves Burger King after going on a killing spree does not deserve to be killed by the state. The best justice for Roof and the state itself is to let Roof sit in prison for the rest of his life. To let him think about his actions on that day and watch minorities succeed while he waits. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
Disney finds success with ‘Rogue One’ DALTON STOKES Kernel Columnist
About a month ago Disney released its second installment in the Star Wars cinematic universe since they purchased the franchise. In its first month in theaters “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” has been extremely well received between critics and fans. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” set a very high standard for its successors as it was the third largest grossing movie ever— right beneath “Titanic”— but “Rogue One” has done almost as well coming in right behind “Batman: The Dark Knight.” As a Star Wars movie and as a film in general “Rogue
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One” has shattered all expectations and turned out to be a very well balanced movie. The movie is centered around Jyn Erso, the daughter of the creator of the death star. The movie establishes impressively strong emotional attachment to the characters, especially seeing as how most of them are completely new to the Star Wars universe. Most of the characters in the other movies were established over several movies. This shows that the introduction and origin stories of the characters in “Rogue One” were particularly effective in comparison. The movie has deep, meaningful scenes of intense emotion; something previous Star Wars movies have lacked. The characters’ experiences seem to carry more weight and be more personal.
This coupled with the phenomenal acting and well-done screenplay gave for a relatable and emotional story, although establishing their own stand alone story arc came at a cost. The first 40 minutes or so of the movie were kind of slow. It really picks up after that, moving into a state of fairly fast-paced action that keeps the audience engaged. Probably the best part of the movie is that it is a stand alone movie, but it still carries a lot of consequence in the overall Star Wars universe. So, long-time fans can enjoy the additional plot to their beloved sci-fi universe and general moviegoers can enjoy it with no prior knowledge about the Star Wars franchise and still know what is going on. The cinematography could have definitely been better. There a few really good shots
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and really well-filmed scenes, but other times it looked kind of cheesy. The special effects were good and the action scenes were all very well choreographed. They also had to CGI a few of the characters, especially seeing as how Peter Cushing (the actor that played General Tarken) passed in 1994. They CGIed his face onto an actor’s head and it looked impressively realistic. They also digitally edited the late Carrie Fisher’s face to make her look like she did in “Star Wars: A New Hope.” All around this was an impressive film that shows off what the latest in filmmaking technology and what one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world, Disney, can do. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
PHOTO BY RANDY PENCH I SACRAMENTO BEE Instead of claiming it is students’ inability to absorb information and develop necessary skills that prevents them from scoring well, more studies should explore better methods of retention.
Winter has come, and for information and develop seniors the end of the holiday necessary skills that prevents season is the last chance to them from scoring well, more complete post-graduate ex- studies should explore betams and applications. What ter methods of retention and better end to holiday cheer preparation for the test. can we imagine than cripThe problem is likely not pling fear and anxiety for our that a “failing” student didn’t imminent fuhave the ability ture? to learn mateAdmisrial or develop sions test rethink“It is a waste critical quirements for ing skills. of potential law, medical A more and graduate for students to a p p r o p r i a t e schools have for test be shut out … model fueled an inpreparation dustry of test because of an would be havprep tools, an actual imperfect ad- ing books and priclass at the missions test university dedvate classes. This industry, icated to gradsystem.” however, does uate school adnot adequately missions, with facilitate sucsections dedicess on the test in graduate cated to specific tests like the programs or whichever ca- LSAT, GRE and MCAT. reer they head toward. The nice thing about the Self-teaching is not a suf- test prep industry is that it has ficient education plan for the already developed a curricuthousands of different kinds lum. Practice tests, drills and of students who make the lessons are already developed decision to go to graduate by companies like Kaplan school. What’s more is that and College Review. the unnecessarily difficult Keeping up with a tuadmissions process narrows tor outside of one’s normal the pool of applicants to de- school hours or being expectmographics that have the re- ed to teach yourself on your sources to expend on the ex- own time is the surest way to tra books and classes. get the fewest people to preSome argue that it is im- pare for the test. portant to make the admisWhat students may need sions process into graduate most is the proper coaching school difficult to prevent and training that they could lazy, uneducated or unqual- receive in a classroom. ified people from being adStaying dedicated to a mitted. study plan is much easier This argument assumes when it is part of a normal that people who do not re- class routine. It would also ceive the help and resources reduce costs for full-time they need to learn the neces- students that are interested sary material and skills to do in taking a test, but cannot well are lesser than the peo- spend money on an outside ple who earn them or are born tutor. with access to them. The model is similar to Refusing to change access Advanced Placement and to the types of resources for International Baccalaureate admissions tests limits the systems that high schools pool of people who will even use, and it has proven succonsider graduate school. cessful. It is a waste of poBetter methods of teaching tential for students to be shut the test will open it up to a out of admission and scholarwider audience and will in- ships because of an imperfect crease the intelligence of the admissions test system. whole group. Email opinions@ Instead of claiming it is kykernel.com. students’ inability to absorb
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‘In Flight’ illustrates the diversity of theater
By Morgan Smith
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The upcoming “In Flight” dance concert by the UK Department of Theatre and Dance has been spreading its wings, and is almost ready to soar into performance. The concert is made up of five unique dance numbers that run one after the other. Each number is the work of a different choreographer, and a guest artist was even brought in from Rhode Island College to create one section of the show. “We do this every year. We bring in somebody different that our students have never worked with before,” said Susan Thiel, artistic director and choreographer for the concert. “This year we had Jessica Pearson. She came in from the University of Rhode Island, and set an eight-minute dance in four days. The dancers worked about sixteen to twenty hours that week.” The show will be performed by students in the UK Dance Program, most of whom are working toward attaining a minor in dance. According to Thiel, over seventy dance minors are in the program, including at least one from every college on campus. While one might not expect an engineering major and a dance minor to mix, the opposite seems to be true for Thiel and her students. A dance minor gives non-art majors an opportunity to express themselves
PHOTO PROVIDED BY SUSAN THIEL In-Flight will illustrate the diversity of dance and theater when it comes to UK on Jan. 27-29th.
and enhance their creativity. “It brings to rehearsals and choreography this really interesting outlook on life,” Thiel said. “They’re creating dances from all kinds of mindsets outside of just ‘I’m in a studio.’ They’re not dancing all day,
like at most dance programs, so they’re always so excited to see each other and get into rehearsal. They’re fresh every single time we see them.” Just like the dancers, the show itself will have a little bit of everything.
Anthony Alterio is a choreographer for one of the five dances in the show. His piece for “In Flight” is titled FEEDBAG, and it features many elements and props intended to make the audience question themselves and their surroundings “It’s got unicorns, actual horse feedbags, marshmallows, and a mannequin that we named Eric,” Alterio said. “Someone once told me that my motto should be ‘mess is more’ instead of ‘less is more’ and I have totally latched on to that and ran with it.” The idea for the piece came about from research Alterio had been doing on American anti-gay propaganda, specifically a broadcast by Mike Wallace that described how gay individuals were seen in America in the fifties. “I had a conversation with my cast about that [broadcast] and it turned into something more,” Alterio said. “So the piece now is about getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. I want the audience to take away what they want. I want them to question my work. I just want people to start a conversation. That’s what I love about dance and art and that’s why I wanted to do this.” “In Flight” will run on Jan. 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and on Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the general public and $10 for students.
Suitcase Junket makes tunes from trash
By Matt Wickstrom
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For years Vermont native Matt Lorenz has captivated audiences around the country with his circus-like one man band going by the moniker The Suitcase Junket. According to Lorenz, the pseudonym for his project came after a literary excursion. “I like the idea of a junket, like an octet, since I’m playing on a bunch of trash,” Lorenz said. “I looked up the word in a dictionary, and the first definition was ‘a sweet meat’ and the second was ‘a pleasure excursion’. It also means ‘to professionally tour’. At that point it was a matter of figuring out which junket I was running. I was playing a suitcase and carrying much of my stuff in one, so suitcase was a good qualifier for what kind of junket I’d be.” The Suitcase Junket stands out among many other emerging one man bands because of
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TIME: 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19 PLACE: The Burl – 375 Thompson Rd. PRICE: $8, must be 21 or over INFO: theburlky.com Lorenz’s different approach to producing his solo sound. According to Lorenz, his show is entirely live, whereas other one man bands often use recording devices to capture guitar riffs and other small bits of musical magic, having the recorder play that segmented audio on a loop as the artist grabs another instrument to play. Lorenz crafted his stage assemblage himself with the final product being a contraption even Macgyver would be perplexed by. The base of the setup is a suitcase which Lorenz sits on and uses as a bass drums. Moving to the feet, Lo-
renz uses his right toe to hit on a hi-hat along with pedals that drop suspended utensils onto a wooden box below, echoing a “jangly, crunchy” sound. One the left foot, Lorenz’s big toe operates a pedal causing a baby shoe to kick against a gas can and his heel hits a cook pot and a saw blade that sounds similar to a boxing bell. Throw in an acoustic guitar and you’ve got the cherry on top of The Suitcase Junket musical madness. “It’s basically me sitting up there banging on a bunch of stuff with my feet, playing the guitar and singing, trying
to make it sound like I’m a full three-piece band”, Lorenz said. The learning curve for Lorenz’s device is hard to grasp, even for its creator. According to Lorenz, he had difficulties early on at shows for the Junket getting the drum beats in rhythm with the remaining music, a result of not playing drums much prior to then when he performed with his sister Kate as two-thirds of the band Rusty Belle. He later discovered at a cold, wintry show that his large snow boots distorted his desired drum sound and caused his beats to be off sync, leading him to discard wearing them at shows. After releasing his fourth record titled “Dying Star” in 2016, Lorenz wrapped up work and is making final preparations to release his latest collection of music “Piledriver” later this spring, taking listeners on a journey with influences of indie folk, blues, rock and Americana.
The importance of Jan. 20 SAADIA AKHTAR Kernel Columnist
Jan. 20, 2017—the day President-elect Donald Trump is officially inaugurated to become the President of the United States. It is the day half of the country cannot wait for, and the other half is dreading. It marks the end of Trump’s tumultuous transition and the beginning of Trump’s official duties, wherein the whole country will be waiting to see how Trump implements his controversial agenda. For many, Jan. 20 is the dawn of a new era: an era of national security, job creation, and conservatism. Many conservative economists say that Trump’s plan would create a lot of jobs in defense, construction, engineering, independent contracting, and would boost small businesses. But for so many more, this is a time of uncertainty and fear. People under the Affordable Care Act are afraid for their health
insurance once it is repealed. Republicans have already begun the process of repealing the ACA, despite pleas from Democrats and some Trump supporters that are covered by the ACA. Undocumented im-
Trump’s slogan was “Make America Great Again,” and so he should. migrants are afraid for their future and their children’s future. African Americans are afraid that Trump’s rudimentary ideas about race and African American communities around the country will not help them overcome issues of justice and poverty. LGBTQ+ individuals are afraid of losing marriage equality and protections against discrimination. Muslims are afraid of being put on a national registry and being subject to
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
unnecessary targeting. Women are afraid of losing their right to have an abortion and quality healthcare, as provided through Planned Parenthood. In fact, Lexington’s one and only abortion clinic is closing — leaving only one abortion clinic in the state, which is in Louisville. These uncertainties and fears are being projected through social media, protests, and collective actions. Instead of Trump, his supporters, and his staff simply brushing these fears aside as “liberal tears”
and calling the many who are scared of a Trump presidency snowflakes, maybe they should try to reach out to the abovementioned people. Trump’s slogan was “Make America Great Again,” and so he should. But make an American that is great for all people. Make Jan. 20 a day for all to celebrate and be happy for, by embracing Americans who feel left behind by policies and rhetoric. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
2016 strong for film industry ‘Rogue One’, ‘La La Land’ top year’s best
PHOTO BY ALLEN SCHABEN I LOS ANGELES TIMES Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and director Damien Chazelle pose for a picture along with cast and producers of “La La Land” backstage at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards show in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 8.
By Emily Cole features@kykernel.com
2016 was an epic year for moviegoers of all ages. After last year’s awards season was marked by a lack of diversity in film, movies offered a vast array of actors and stories in 2016. The list of exceptional films from 2016 is long, but a few films really spoke to the social climate of what most would consider a year for the history books. At the start of the year the box offices were dominated by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which was released in 2015 but stayed at no. 1 for several weeks. The film is the first to come from the “Stars Wars” franchise in 10 years, but remains one of the highest grossing movies of all time. Starring women and actors of color, “The Force Awakens” diversified the galaxy far far away and brought back the nostalgia of the original Star Wars trilogy with excellent direction. 2016 was also an unexpectedly exciting year for the cartoon genre. While “Finding Dory” appealed to children, it also catered to an older crowd as the kids who grew up loving “Finding Nemo” rushed to the theaters to see the sequel. Similarly, “Zootopia” took viewers by surprise with its mature themes about police profiling, prejudice and polarization. Both films are among the highest grossing movies of the year and stayed on top by proving that children’s movies offer something for everyone. Comic book franchises also had a fantastic year in the box office as “Suicide Squad” brought new and old fans to the franchise. With Jared Leto, Margo Robbie and Will Smith, the star studded cast brought a lot to the table and was supplemented by an extremely successful movie soundtrack with popular names. In a year where antiheroes got to save the day, “Deadpool” also experienced extreme popularity. While new superhero movies are coming out all the time, Ryan Reynolds gave us something that other films of the same genre are lacking: comedy. With a dark sense of humor “Deadpool” became an instant classic of a kind all its own.
However, in a year with much need for escapism there was also a need for informative entertainment. In the documentary “13th,” director Ava DuVernay sheds light on racism and the disproportionate amount of African-American inmates in the American prison system. Following a summer plagued by polarizing violence and police brutality, this eye opening film made a statement and recieved accolades for bringing an unpleasant truth to the public eye at a relevant moment in history. Halloween came early when summer ended strong with a wealth of horror films. While highly anticipated films like “The Blair Witch” didn’t live up to their promise, the psychological thriller “10 Cloverfield Lane” came out of nowhere and went straight to the top of the film charts. “The Conjuring 2” and “Don’t Breathe” also had several high grossing weekends and positive feedback by critics and moviegoers alike. While 2016 consistently produced extremely successful films, some of the best were saved for last when several huge blockbusters were released for the holiday season. The year began in a galaxy far far away and ended there as well as “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” took over ticket sales in the month of December. While this diverse and exciting story was expected to be as popular as it was, two underdog films came out of the blue to end 2016 with a bang. Audiences all over the nation escaped to a nostalgic technicolor world with Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in the Damien Chazelle directed film “La La Land.” Filmed in cinemascope, this movie musical payed homage to classics of the golden age of American film while boasting an impressive soundtrack and cast at the same time. The drama “Moonlight” also amazed audiences at the end of a whirlwind year. The film tells the story of a Miami boy growing up and struggling with love and accepting his sexuality during the war on drugs era. Both “La La Land” and “Moonlight” won big at the Golden Globes, bringing an end to another year of cinematic magic.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY A24 FILMS Moonlight tells the story of a Miami boy growing up and struggling with love and accepting his sexuality during the war on drugs era.
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Construction worker dies at site of new student center By Kat Manouchehri news@kykernel.com
A worker died Friday, Jan. 14 after falling around 30 feet from a structure on the UK Student Center construction site on Avenue of Champions. The victim, Michael Perschitti, 47, from West Virginia, was immediately transported to Albert B. Chandler Hospital where he soon passed away, police officials said. The victims body fell and landed within the construc-
tion site. “There were several other individuals on the roof who were unloading some materials and he fell,” UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said. Perschitti was apparently not secured on the structure by a harness at the time of the incident, but the exact details of the fall are continuing to be investigated. “All indications point to that there were no harnesses involved,” Chief Monroe said. Police officials say OSHA has been notified and will soon conduct an investigation into
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the incident. Perschitti was employed by Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal of Lexington, which is affiliated with Messer Construction of Lexington. Chief Monroe described the incident as “an unfortunate accident.” Officials suspect there was no foul play involved, but the investigation is ongoing. The construction site was inactive the remainder of last week, but reopened and resumed work on Monday, according to UK Spokeswoman Kathy Johnson.
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Heartbeat bill imposes undue burden SAADIA AKHTAR Kernel Columnist
Just a few days ago Kentucky’s Legilature passed House Bill 2, a bill that would require abortion providers to provide an ultrasound to the mother, narrate said ultrasounds, and have the mother listen to the fetal heartbeat. The woman may look away from the ultrasound and may also ask for the sound of the heartbeat to be at a lower volume or turned off. Are women not capable of making decisions about their own body? Despite the many myths, abortion is not used as a form
of birth control. The decision to have an abortion is a long and painful one. Women do not wake up one day and think, “I feel like getting an abortion today.” This bill does not protect women, or even the fetus—it undermines a woman’s free will. It implies that women are not capable of making decisions for themselves, so the state needs to intervene and force women to have an ultrasound narrated by their doctor. The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the bill, saying it infringes upon first amendment rights. This bill, along with Senate Bill 5, have resurfaced the controversial Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice debate. In the 1973 Supreme Court Case, Roe v. Wade, abortion was made legal
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for women before the third trimester. A lesser known, equally important Supreme Court case, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, reaffirmed a woman’s right to have an abortion, but said states could implement laws to protect women, as long as they did not place an “undue burden” on the woman. This ambiguous term has caused numerous states to pass bills like HB2 and others. However, HB2 does impose an undue burden on women; it makes them pay for an ultrasound they do not want and most likely do not need. This is the 21st century, and yet, politicians are still dictating women’s life decisions and coming between women and their doctors. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
Spotlight showing highlights investigative journalism By News Staff news@kykernel.com
The film “Spotlight” will be shown as part of the Late Night Film Series on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Following the movie, a panel will lead a discussion about the importance and power of investigative journalism. The panel includes Kentucky Kernel Editor-in-Chief Marjorie Kirk, Dr. Kakie Urch of the UK journalism department and a representative of the UK Support Peer Activism Resources Connection (SPARC) group. The UNA-USA Bluegrass Chapter, the UK Feminist Alliance and the Late Night Film
Series are co-sponsors of the event, which was organized by Naiara Porras, a Spanish instructor at UK and president of the UNA-USA Bluegrass Chapter. “Spotlight,” released in 2015, was based on the true story of the Boston Globe journalists who investigated the cover-up of child molestation within the local Catholic church. Kirk has reported on the cover-up of sexual assault cases at UK for the Kernel, while Urch investigated sexual misconduct within the church as editor of The Kentucky Enquirer and the Cincinnati Enquirer.
“Hopefully this event will give participants a much needed opportunity to get informed on these issues, raise their concerns and ask as many questions as they have,” Porras said in an email.
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D.J. Eliot to leave UK for Colorado By Sports Staff sports@kykernel.com
A post from FootballScoop. com on Wednesday reported that UK football defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot would be leaving the coaching staff for a similar job with Colorado. The report was later confirmed by multiple UK sources, and will leave the Cats looking for a replacement for the upcoming season. Next season will mark the first time in seven seasons that UK head coach Mark Stoops will be without Eliot at his side, as he served as UK’s defensive coordinator in all four years
of Stoops tenure at UK. Eliot also worked alongside Stoops for three years prior at Florida State. Despite making a bowl game this season, UK’s defense was still an area of concern as the Cats finished the season ranked 85th nationally in total defense. Defensive concerns to start the season also resulted in Stoops taking a more active roll in playcalling for the defense. The defense allowed 142 points combined to Southern Miss, Florida and New Mexico State, which prompted Stoops taking on a larger role on that side of the ball.
This past season, UK also continued its struggles in stopping the run as the Cats gave up 228.2 yards per game on the ground which ranked 110th in the nation. UK’s saving grace this past season was the pass defense, which ranked 35th in the country and could be attributed to Stoops stepping in on the defense with his past as a defensive backs coach. The coaching staff’s focus remains on recruiting, despite the news, as National Signing Day draws near. UK has yet to release an indication that there is a list of prospective replacements at this time.
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UK faces top-25 matchup in South Carolina
PHOTO BY HUNTER MITCHELL I STAFF Freshman guard De’Aaron Fox lays the ball up in traffic during the game against the Texas A&M Aggies on Tuesday, Jan. 3, in Lexington.
By Phillip Hawkins sports@kykernel.com
After a hard fought win against Mississippi State, the No. 5 Cats are preparing to take on SEC rival No. 24 South Carolina Gamecocks in a packed house at Rupp Arena Saturday. The Cats are on a six game winning streak, while the Gamecocks have won four in a row themselves. The last time these two teams met was almost a year ago and the Cats won by 27 on the road. UK will be looking for the same result on Saturday night. South Carolina has a tough guard tandem that is led by senior guard Sindarius Thornwell and sophomore guard PJ Dozier. Thornwell will be
the man to keep an eye on for the Gamecocks as he leads the team in points, rebounds and assists per game. He could be a key factor in the game. With losses to Seton Hall, Clemson and Memphis, South Carolina is looking to improve their record Saturday night. South Carolina has opened up SEC play undefeated, including a win over No. 19 Florida Wednesday at home. The Cats played a tough game against Mississippi State on Tuesday night in Starkville, Miss. They were led by freshman guard De’Aaron Fox who scored 21 points against the Bulldogs. In the last five games, Fox has scored in double figures while shooting greater than 50 percent from the field in all five games. This is going to be a tough matchup for the
Cats as they go against the Gamecocks. UK is ranked second in the NCAA in points per game, while South Carolina is ranked eighth in the NCAA in points allowed per game this season. The Cats will have their hands full against the tough South Carolina defense. When these teams met last in South Carolina, it was a short lived game for coach John Calipari. He was ejected in the first three minutes in the matchup against the Gamecocks last season over a foul. That wasn’t the first time that Calipari had been ejected when facing the South Carolina. He was also tossed from a game back in 2014. Regardless of these teams’ previous history with each other, it should be a rowdy crowd at Rupp for the game on Saturday night.
Cats overcome foul-trouble against MSU
By Chris Angolia
sports@kykernel.com
Just as it did last Tuesday at Vanderbilt, UK men’s basketball found itself in the middle of an absolute dogfight and was able to overcome the hostile environment and lots of whistles to take down Mississippi State 88-81. After 43 fouls were called just a week ago at Vandy, 52 fouls were called on Tuesday night, which made for a very unenjoyable viewing experience for anyone interested. Regardless of the fouls, it was clear that coach John Calipari’s talk about his team’s lack of discipline are indeed true. The fifth-ranked Cats saw a 17-point lead dwindle down to just three in a little over four minutes of
game time due in large part to undisciplined plays by the Cats resulting in fast breaks and easy buckets for the Bulldogs. And had it not been for freshmen De’Aaron Fox and Wenyen Gabriel, UK may very well have fallen victim to an upset Tuesday. Fox poured in 21 points on 8-of15 shooting, including eight big points down the stretch that gave the Cats some much needed breathing room, and perhaps his most impressive stat was that Fox did not pick up a single foul in 36 minutes. As for Gabriel, he continued his uptick in production scoring 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting, including three big threes, and grabbed eight boards. The hostile environment proved to be deadly for Malik Monk, who turned in arguably his worst perfor-
mance of the year Tuesday night. Despite scoring 14 points, it was obvious that Monk was in no rhythm whatsoever and could not find it. Whether it was his five turnovers, or his technical foul for hanging on the rim, it was clear that Calipari was not pleased with his stud freshman. A gritty win on the road against a well-coached team is something that should be taken as a positive especially when the Cats’ entire frontcourt was hampered by foul trouble for the duration of the game. And as of late, the Bulldogs have been trending upwards and for UK to leave victorious dealing with foul trouble as well as Monk, Isaiah Briscoe and Bam Adebayo having struggled, a road win of this style PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF will only benefit the Cats moving Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel fights for a loose ball with Vanderbilt guard Joe Toye and forward Jeff Roberson during the game at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday, forward.
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