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UK spent more than $920k last year on campus’ fire systems By Will Wright news@kykernel.com
Judging by the numbers, the sound of fire trucks should be as familiar to students as the sound of construction. A data analysis by the Kentucky Kernel showed that the Lexington Fire Department responded to campus more than 460 times between Jan. 20, 2015, and Jan. 21, 2016, rarely to actual fires. UK’s fire protocol works on a better-safe-than-sorry philosophy. This policy, mandated by law and by the UK Fire Marshal, means fire trucks roll out quickly and often, mostly to buildings where there is no real threat of fire or any other emergency. For example, if workers are told that someone smells smoke or gas in a residence hall or classroom building, the policy is to always pull the fire alarm and evacuate everyone from the building. For students in residence halls, this should serve as a reminder to be extra careful to not burn the popcorn. UK’s director of the Physical Plant Division, Kevin Kreide, said that if the Lexington Fire Department responds to an alarm in a residence hall, nine times out of 10, it is because of burnt popcorn, too much hairspray or some other student-caused error.
“The more we’re out on the road ... it increases the possibility of an incident.” Daniel Case
Lexington Fire Captain
The fire department responded to residence halls 79 times in 2015. Assistant director of the Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s Division of Fire Prevention Richard Peddicord also said occupants must take some responsibility for the number of times the fire department comes to campus. But of the more than 460 total responses in 2015, 338 were listed by the Lexington Fire Department as unintentional, a false alarm or a malfunction. The next most common responses were because someone smelled smoke or because someone was stuck in an elevator. Lexington Fire Department Captain Daniel Case said it is hard to quantify exactly how much it costs the department to respond to all these calls. Firefighters are paid by the hour, so the only real monetary expense is gasoline for the trucks. Though some cities have a “false alarm ordinance” that allows a fire
department to charge for false alarms, UK does not help pay for those costs, even if the alarm went off due to a malfunction, Case said. The fire department pays for UK’s calls as they would any other call in Lexington. President of Lexington Professional Firefighters Chris Dartley said few cities have a false alarm ordinance, and that charging people for responding to false alarms could persuade them to stop using alarms at all. “That’s the kind of fear that we’ve always had locally,” Dartley said. “Usually those (ordinances) come about during budget cuts, and cities are looking for a quick way to make a buck.” Neither the University of Louisville nor the University of Indiana pays a fee when the city responds to a false alarm. University of Louisville Fire Marshal Dwain Archer said most false alarm ordinances are in small municipalities where fire departments are heavily reliant on donations. Peddicord said the state Fire Marshal’s office believes local fire departments should have their own say on responding to false alarms. Whether or not UK must pay for how much the Lexington Fire Department responds to false alarms is for the city to decide, he said. Lexington Public Safety Commissioner Ronnie Bastin said the city does not have any plans to implement any such ordinance. UK does not pay a fee when the fire department responds to a false alarm, but it does spend a lot of money making sure all buildings on campus are up to code. The university spent more than $920,000 between January 2015 and March 21, 2016, on projects including repairing broken fire alarms and performing yearly and monthly inspections on alarm systems and sprinklers. Every sprinkler, alarm system and other fire safety device is inspected every year. While calculating the amount of money the fire department spends responding to calls is difficult, there is always a cost to safety when fire trucks leave the station. “The more we’re out on the road … of course it increases the possibility of an incident happening on our way there,” Case said. Campus is especially tricky to navigate, Case
said. Sharp turns like that of “the 90” — the corner of Hilltop and Woodland avenues — and the number of pedestrians make driving long fire engines difficult. For a typical call, the fire department sends about nine people. Those firefighters are usually split up between two fire engines, a ladder truck and a suburban. Firefighters typically arrive within a few minutes and stay on scene for between 15 and 45 minutes. Dartley said the Lexington Fire Department and the UK Fire Marshal work closely to make sure broken alarms are fixed, and to prosecute people who pull fire alarms maliciously. The total number of false alarms has dropped dramatically since the beginning of Dartley’s 17-year career, he said. Better fire alarm technology, and even UK’s smoking ban, have helped decrease the number of times the Lexington Fire Department’s trucks roll out to campus.
TOP 5 REASONS FIRE TRUCKS ROLL OUT TO UK
WHERE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND ON CAMPUS
TOP 5 MOST ALARMPRONE DORMS
Unintentional or malfunction: 338 times Smoke scare, odor of smoke: 20 times Stalled elevator: 13 times Good intent call: 9 times Assist police or government agency: 8 times
Classroom buildings: 130 times UK Healthcare buildings: 114 times Residence halls: 79 times Commonwealth Stadium & Rupp Arena: 47 times Other: 97 times
Champions Court II: 17 times Champions Court I: 11 times Blanding Tower: 5 Times Kirwan Tower: 5 times Woodland Glen I: 5 times
Reliving tragedy to prevent another
Virginia Tech survivor, LifeSafe App adviser hopes her story will help prevent future acts of mass violence By Marjorie Kirk news@kykernel.com
When Kristina Anderson walked into her French class in Norris Hall on the morning of April 16, 2007, the most thought-out decision she had made that day was whether to wear her Rainbows-brand shoes on that snowy Virginia morning. Now, when she walks into an airport, a building, or especially a classroom, she considers her exits and ways to bar-
ricade herself from an active mass shooter. Anderson was shot three times when an active shooter committed the deadliest campus shooting in American history, killing 11 of her classmates, her professor, and 20 other people at Virginia Tech. She was one of eight people in her classroom who survived, and now she is the executive director of the Koshka Foundation for Safe Schools and adviser for the LiveSafe app, which is one of the tools used by the UK Police Department to keep
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campus safe. She described Norris Hall as a fortress, and the perfect place to keep people in because there were only three exits, the windows were hard or impossible to open and get out of, and the walls were thick. Anderson can recall that she sat in the back of the room, and remem-
bered where a few of her other friends sat in the room, but she could not remember what they were studying that day or most of the other events of the morning. One thing she did remember was concern about two deaths in the West Ambler Johnston dormitory. The shooter had committed the double homicide earlier that morning, what Anderson in hindsight said was a test of what he thought he was capable of doing. A female student from the dorm made it to Anderson’s
class, a sign Anderson had taken for an all-clear. She and Anderson were two of the last people in the building before the doors were chained, and only a note on the doors saying a bomb would go off if someone tried to unchain them foreshadowed what would happen. When the first shots went off, Anderson said the noise was loud, urging her professor to open the door to check on what had happened. Moments later, her professor and some of her other classmates rushed to try and block the door when the
assailant entered the room. To Anderson, getting shot feels like a hot pinch. When it stops there is a dull burning. The body’s reaction is enough that one can sit there and take it. For Anderson, who was shot twice in the back and caught a ricocheted bullet in the foot, it is a familiar feeling. Anderson said the shooting lasted minutes. When the SWAT team entered, Anderson thought it was strange that the lead officer’s first words were,
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Jazz Ensemble concert plays tribute to 1960s band The Men of Note played 1900s dance music, were popular in Lexington during 42 years of performing By Rebecca Watters features@kykernel.com
The longest playing big band in Lexington history will be honored Thursday night, during the Rep Band and the UK Jazz Ensemble’s tribute concert to The Men of Note, a popular band founded in 1967. The Men of Note played 1900s dance music and were popular in Lexington during their 42 years of performing. “The … concert will be an opportunity for the community to revisit the great big band music that the Men of Note delivered for over 40 years,” said Gail Kennedy, UK Arts & Outreach librarian. “The occasion will also let the community know about the valuable resources now available at UK Libraries Special Collections that document the Men of Note, the music of the big band era and the cultural history of this time period in Lexington.” UK students in the Rep Band and the UK Jazz Ensem-
ble have been preparing for the concert since February. In addition to playing the music of Men of Note, students will perform with former members of the music group. About 40 students will be playing in the concert, and two dozen Men of Note members will be attending, some to watch the concert and others to play with the students. Rep Band Director Brad Kerns and Jazz Ensemble Director Miles Osland have been preparing their bands for months, including weekly rehearsals. For Kerns, the already successful Jazz Ensemble will only continue to improve from the concert. “The jazz studies and jazz ensemble here are some of the best in the country,” Kerns said. “Students benefit from performing in ensembles and working with one another.” Aside from working as a team, Osland said students from both the Jazz Ensemble and Rep Band will benefit from working with former professional musicians.
“It will be really cool having these experienced musicians sit with us,” Osland said. “It’s a great opportunity for students to work with professionals in their field.” One of the Men of Note performers includes UK alum Byron Romanowitz, who has donated the musical collection to the UK Library, which will be sponsoring the concert. According to Ruth Bryan, director of Technical Services & University Archives at UK Libraries Special Collections Research Center, Romanowitz’s donation is an exciting addition to the UK Library. “I’m interested in how the collections can add to our understanding of the history of jazz performance and education at UK,” Bryan said. “Byron was a student at UK, so some of his early recordings include groups he played with at UK, as well as documentation of the ban in 1951 on teaching jazz on campus and the slow reinstatement of jazz studies starting in the early 1960s.”
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PHOTO BY CAMERON SADLER I STAFF UK students in the Rep Band and the UK Jazz Ensemble have been preparing for the performance since February.
The concert aims to be both entertaining and historical, according to professor of music theory and former Men of Note member Dick Domek. Domek will be introducing
the Men of Note players at the concert. “This style of music, big band, is still played today. It’s an important part of musical history and style,” Domek
said. The concert is Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Singletary Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the performance.
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Kentucky’s own Students reflect on low Bernie Sanders voter turnout among youth By Cheyene Miller
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After coming up short in three attempts at elected office, retired engineer Geoff Young is trying to make four his lucky number in the upcoming primary election for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional district. Young, a Lexington resident and lifelong Democrat, formed the Kentucky chapter of the Green Party in 2012, challenging State Representative Stan Lee of Kentucky’s 45th district. In 2014, he returned to his Democratic roots and ran for the 6th Congressional district, losing to Elisabeth Jensen in the primary. Last year, he unsuccessfully challenged then Attorney General Jack Conway in the Democratic primary of the Kentucky gubernatorial race. Young follows the nonviolent principles of Indian independence activist Mahatma Gandhi and said that if elected to Congress, he would apply non-violent principles to foreign policy. “The less we use our military force, the better,” Young said. “America can … and should lead, but not through violence.”
Young advocates for a 50 percent cut to the U.S. military budget, and said we would be even safer “because we’d make fewer enemies.” The U.S. government spent $598.5 billion on defense in the fiscal year 2015, about 54 percent of all federal discretionary spending. Young described himself as a “Bernie Sanders Democrat,” praising the presidential candidate as the party’s only legitimate chance because Hillary Clinton would lose to any Republican candidate, he said. Young said he supports the implementation of a single-payer health care system, where the government covers all health costs rather than private insurance companies. He also supports Sanders’ publicly funded college plan, which would cover costs for all Americans up to a four-year degree with a speculation tax on Wall Street activity. The U.S. House of Representatives primary election is May 17, and the general election is Nov. 8. Young said he is confident that he will be victorious whether he ends up facing incumbent Rep. Andy Barr or Roger Brill, the other Republican candidate in the primary.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY GEOFF YOUNG I STAFF Retired engineer Geoff Young describes himself as a “Bernie Sanders Democrat” and advocates policies like a single-payer health care system.
Lack of political activism makes representation of generation’s ideas difficult By Emily Cole features@kykernel.com
As Kentucky nears the Democratic primaries, the topic of politics has become more and more prevalent on campus. While millennials and young people often get accused of being politically inactive, young voters could play a critical role in the upcoming presidential election. Treyton Blackburn, a political science sophomore, is registered to vote in the May primary. “In my opinion, voting is the cornerstone of American democracy. I believe it is my civic duty to vote,” Blackburn said. “Does someone have the right to complain if they don’t vote? Yes. Everyone has the right to free expression. That being said, it seems to me that people who don’t vote are not interested in the political process. Therefore, they are complaining just for the sake of complaining.” Colson Rich, an English junior, said millennial voters are not doing their job. “It doesn’t seem as though our generation is the most active one because I feel like our voice is not heard in effective ways. I feel that we have opin-
Chloe Atwater Political Science Junior
ions, but we don’t actually do anything about those opinions. You don’t have a right (to) state your outrage if you haven’t actively made a choice to fight it in some way, and voting is the best way to do that.” Rich is a registered voter and voted in the Republican caucuses last month. The Kentucky Republican caucuses have passed, boasting a record voter turnout. With the Democratic primary ahead, social media timelines are be-
on Facebook. Do I think that millennials get out to vote? Not really. Do I think that everyone has an opinion that they post on Facebook? Absolutely,” Lawless said. While Lawless said the gap between political engagement and voter turnout is a growing problem, Blackburn said she thinks this is the beginning of positive change. Chloe Atwater, a political science junior and member of the Fayette County Young
coming filled with political commentary by millennials on both sides. However, Lauren Lawless, a political science junior, said there is a distinct difference between tweeting your opinion and exercising it. “There’s a huge difference between political activism and having an opinion that you post
Democrats, has noticed a trend in the age of local political activists. “It’s often the older crowd coming into the office and doing what they can to help. I think that young people need to be more politically active,” said Atwater said. Michael Main, a Latin sophomore, is not registered to vote
in Kentucky and said he feels the low number of college voters can be attributed to strict and unfair voting laws. “I, unfortunately, am not able to vote because I am registered in Louisiana, and they have very specific rules about absentee voting that I do not qualify for,” Main said. “I feel that this is the case for many students hoping to vote in the primaries.” Kelsey Reese, a freshman theater major freshman, holds out hope that political activism and voting among young people is on an upward trend. “I think millennials have a lot of opinions. I know that millennials care and that we think a lot can be done. However, our first step is getting out to the polls and voting in order to fix our reputation,” Reese said. “Regardless of who gets the nomination I think it is important that my voice is heard. I think voting is the best way for us as citizens to cast our opinions as to what the government is deciding for us.” While registered Republicans had their opportunity to vote last month, Democratic students have until April 18th to register for the Democratic primary on May 17th.
Lauren Lawless Political Science Junior
Michael Main Latin Sophomore
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“Does someone have the right to complain if they don’t vote? Yes. Everyone has the right to free Treyton Blackburn expression.” Political science sophomore
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No injuries reported in Rose Street fire By News Staff news@kykernel.com
Lexington Fire Department responded to a fire at Young Properties on Rose Street, across from Coffea, at about 5:40 p.m. Wednesday. No injuries were reported. Major C.J. Haunz of Lexington Fire Department said the fire originated from a firstfloor apartment deck on the side of the building facing away from Rose Street. The apartment that caught fire was under renovation at the time and was not occupied when the fire started. Firefighters redirected traffic temporarily on the block of Rose Street between Euclid Avenue and Maxwell Street because fire trucks were parked in the street. Cars went through the parking lot behind Memorial Coliseum. Traffic resumed shortly after fire trucks began leaving the area. Firefighters contained the fire quickly and allowed residents to reenter Young Properties right before 6 p.m. Haunz said the Lexington Fire Department is still determining the cause of the fire. Firefighters began their investigation after the fire was contained, but it is still unclear when the cause will be known.
Central Kentucky hit by credit theft 7 gas stations, ATMs had card skimmers placed between September, November By Cheyene Miller news@kykernel.com
UK students and Lexington residents should use caution when paying at the pumps and hitting up the ATM, as Kentucky has seen an increase in credit card skimmers in the last four years. Two ATMs and two gas stations in Central Kentucky have been hit with skimming devices so far in 2016. No skimming devices have been reported in Lexington this year, but seven were reported in Central Kentucky between last September and October. Two of those cases were in Lexington. According to Detective Michael Helsby of the Lexington
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life threatening), red (critically injured), and black (deceased). She said her life is forever changed. She has worked with victims from other mass shootings, including survivors or family members of victims from Columbine High School and Sandy Hook Elementary. “Each time, even now, when I hear about shootings it takes you back to your experience and you kind of relive it,” Anderson said. “I was motivated to figure out why and how I could prevent the next one from happening.” Anderson said her work now
Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit, Lexington has seen an increase in cases of such devices since the Target credit card breach in 2012 that leaked credit card information for about 40 million people. A credit card skimming device can be placed in an ATM or inside a credit card slot at a gas station pump. When a customer inserts the card, the device captures the lines of data stored in the magnetic strip on the credit card, and stores it on flash memory. When the suspects come back and retrieve the devices, they have access to information from all the cards that have been used and can make duplicate credit cards.
From there, the suspects can go to an ATM and withdraw cash directly form the cardholder’s account. ATM skimmers can be purchased online, but possessing one in Kentucky can lead an individual to be charged with possession of a forgery device. The gas pump skimmers, Helsby said, are created by individuals with “a little bit of electronics know-how.” “If you knew your way around a gas pump, they’re not very difficult to make and install,” Helsby said. The crime is typically committed by groups moving in and out of the area, explaining why they happen sporadically yet in a condensed period of
time, according to Helsby. He said the group was more than likely from outside Kentucky, and possibly from outside the country. Helsby suggested that UK students and Lexington residents look for cut or obstructed security tape on gas station pumps and ATMs, as this is a sign that a skimming device has been placed, since the hacker would need to cut the tape to access the inside of the machine. “The employees are supposed to check that tape and see if it has been tampered with,” Helsby said. He also said residents should regularly check their bank accounts for irregular
transactions. Helsby said for each ATM that was hit during the period from September to November, the banks reported losses between $50,000 and $70,000 per skimmer. Helsby could not release the names and locations of the businesses or individuals who were affected during the period in 2015. He passes along information to the U.S. Secret Service, which investigates cases of credit card theft and fraud. No arrests have been made in any of the cases, but Helsby said police have a lead suggesting the suspects could be an eight-person group out of Texas, though this is unconfirmed.
is primarily aimed at equipping students and faculty to notice signs in people’s behavior that may signal they are at risk of hurting themselves or others. Verbalization of threats, even if off-hand, were the first part of the progression toward an attack. Listening to these comments and reporting them to the Community of Concern at UK was her first suggestion to students on how to prepare themselves. “The proper response when people see something that’s happened or a mass shooting is to stop and ask themselves, ‘What were the facts, why did this happen, who was this person and was there any information before hand (that sug-
gested why)?” Anderson said. “In most cases, there is always a history and there are always a few people who had information that wasn’t reported.” Anderson talked before a packed crowd at the W. T. Young Library auditorium Wednesday night, and encouraged students to download the LiveSafe app and
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Nepotism common among universities
BEN WADE, KERNEL ILLUSTRATOR
Birthday party to brew local fun ADAM PENNAVARIA Beer Columnist
This weekend is special for Lexingtonian beer nuts – it’s West Sixth’s fourth birthday. They are having celebratory events for all ages, including a Smithtown Seafood and Bluedoor Smokehouse collaboration dinner fit for a king. They also have several brand spankin’ new brew releases and a free magic show. Thursday will be a must
for local foodies with Smithtown Seafood and Bluedoor Smokehouse putting together their second annual Beer Dinner. Chefs Jon Sanning and Jeff Newman are concocting five courses for guests to enjoy, including seared scallops, smoked garlic, duck sausage and a special fresh berry cake for dessert. Each course will have a specific beer paired with it. The birthday event begins at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are available at eventbrite.com. Saturday is being hailed as “The Big Day,” with events beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing into the evening. Smithtown will be serving breakfast and West Sixth will be serving a breakfast stout on tap. The first 100 people to attend will receive a free stain-
less steel coffee mug. In the afternoon, the brewery will release a total of five beers in two styles, each one made by one of West Sixth’s owners. Sunrise Bakery will provide free birthday cupcakes for all in attendance. The evening will involve a tapping of Snake Cake – a double stout iteration of their demonically delicious Snake Eyes bourbon barrel stout – and live music from Blind Corn Liquor Pickers and Brett Ratliff. The brewery’s original crew of bartenders and West Sixth’s owners will take the stage to serve some of the city’s finest ales. Then, the Yamaguchi’s Sake and Tapas, a Japanese restaurant, will open for service. On Sunday, once everyone
recovers from Saturday’s festivities, the brewery will host a free family-friendly magic show in its beer garden starting at 1 p.m., serving kettle corn while Smithtown hosts a patio cookout. Additionally, anyone who rides a bicycle to the brewery on any of these days will receive a free crowler koozie to keep your favorite brews chilly. If you live in Lexington and love craft beer, West Sixth should be your home this weekend. Come show one of the best local businesses in town some major boozy love. Cheers. Adam Pennavaria is the beer columnist of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
UK men’s basketball head coach John Calipari said that with his son Brad Calipari coming to play, he is more likely to stick around at UK. This is a clear case of nepotism — favoritism given to a relative. Ethical or not, nepotism is common in higher education. Nepotism controversies within universities have made headlines throughout the country, but in higher education, some level of nepotism should be expected, and even accepted. UK’s nepotism policy is similar to that of many other universities. The goal is to prevent nepotism — especially among the board of trustees and the president — and to make sure relatives do not supervise each other. Brad Calipari’s situation is a common exception made by athletics departments throughout the country. Associate professor of education at Penn State Neal H. Hutchens said universities, athletics departments included, have to balance the perception or reality of nepotism in their institution with the need for top-of-the-line employees. Regarding John Calipari, if one case of nepotism means keeping the distinguished coach around for another five years, it is probably worth it. “Coaches spend so much time working with their college athletes; maybe to be able to do that with their son or daughter, that could be very special,” Hutchens said.
The same goes for faculty. Higher education is competitive, and it is not uncommon for faculty members to be married to other faculty members. If UK wants to hire the best, they may also have to hire their spouse. But Catie Lasley, executive director of Human Resources at UK, said that spouses go through the same hiring process as any other employee. “We don’t want to have the impression out there that people are getting jobs by merit of their relationship,” Lasley said. When someone is hired to a university, they often move with their entire family. At UK, if a spouse is not hired by the university, UK may help them find a job elsewhere in Lexington. Hutchens, a former faculty member at UK, said universities need to be careful about hiring spouses, or “dual-hiring.” If faculty members or administrators see that nepotism is occurring on campus, and that spouses are being hired even though they are not qualified, they may start to distrust the institution for which they work. While UK’s policy seeks to make sure UK is an “equal opportunity” hiring institution, meaning a spouse is no more likely to get a job than anyone else, other universities have not been as successful. These instances illustrate the importance of a thorough and well-enforced nepotism policy. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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OPINIONS Letter to the editor
My sad experience with drive-by racism
About three weeks ago, I arrived in the U.S. as a new international student at UK. Two days ago, I experienced something that I never want to experience again. I was walking with a friend from W. T. Young Library to head to Smith Hall. Out of nowhere, I heard the word “China” from behind me, so I turned around to try and determine what was going on. That’s when I saw a college-age man roll down his window, point at me, and yell, “Go back to China,” three times. In fact, the third time was after he noticed I was watching him. Then he turned around and started laughing with his passenger. I have had so many sweet experiences at UK. On the day of my arrival, some boys guided me to the International Student Office. On the first day of my program, one of my teachers gave us a very positive impression of the whole university. All the teachers here are so nice and helpful. For instance, when they learned that I wanted to apply for the computer science program, they gave me a lot of information about the professors and the department. My roommates, a
white girl from England and an African-American girl, my dorm assistant and my dorm officer all gave me the luckiest feeling of getting along with people from other countries. Everyone here has been so nice and kind; I have found so much happiness here, and I really appreciate that I have the opportunity to study here. But I struggle with what happened — I am a new, foreign student, I am away from my country, and I even struggle with English. I really cannot describe the feeling I had at that moment. I was so in shock when it happened. I could not remember the license plate number, and I was not sure about the make of the car. After checking the cameras, my dorm officer and a policeman told me that they saw the incident, but they could not read the license plate number on the car. That means I may have no chance to know who it was, and no chance to request an apology. I really did not know what I should do next. I shared the experience with some of my friends who are Chinese and are now studying in America. To my surprise, some of them had
very similar experiences, although the extents varied. However, all of them told me that I should let it go, forget it, and not allow it to affect me. I know people vary in character. And I know that I have more important things to worry about than some rude person. However, I wonder if there is any possibility that, to some extent, our silence contributes to their unacceptable behavior. I believe a majority of Americans do not support racism and will help if they know that it is happening. I also believe everyone wants and deserves respect and dignity. I have been feeling terrible since this event, but now I am feeling so much better because I have realized that many Americans are willing to help me and they condemn the actions that this man thought were funny. I want to tell any foreigners that this bad person does not represent America, and do not be afraid to ask for help from Americans. We should defend ourselves and be proud of our country. Ziyou Shang is in the ESL program at UK. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
Q&A: Social norms, sex worries, consent MELLISA ESTEBO Contributing Columnist
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“Why are people less willing to bond with one person than they were in other decades?” – Chris It’s not so much that people are less willing to bond with one person than they were in the past, it’s that it is more socially acceptable to express that desire now than it was several decades ago. When it comes to social norms, specifically social norms that deal with sexuality, people are less willing to go against the grain. “I don’t like receiving (oral sex) or (manual stimulation). I never have. This makes my girlfriend very upset. It confuses all of my friends. What’s the big deal?” – Anonymous Again, this goes back to what is considered “normal” socially. People tend to automatically associate men with liking oral sex or manual stimulation, but that’s not always true. The porn industry hasn’t
helped with this either. Porn films always portray men wanting oral sex, and no matter what the sexual activity, it always seems like the guy goes back to them. One can be assured that not all men like them, or they may like them to a varying degree. Your girlfriend’s response is probably just a reaction to what she thinks is supposed to be normal. You should sit down together and talk about it. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised once you talk about it in an open, honest and healthy way. “Should I be worried if my boyfriend doesn’t orgasm?” – Anonymous Actually, a lot of men don’t reach orgasm all the time; it’s a sexual myth that men always orgasm. If you think about reasons why you don’t always have an orgasm, chances are those are some of the same reasons for your partner. “What counts as consent and what doesn’t?” – Anonymous The idea of getting consent is usually focused on getting a “no” response. This is important, but sometimes “no” is just not enough. More is needed for proper consent. It’s about getting a definitive, and sometimes enthusiastic, “yes.” Enthusiastic consent is pretty simple – while “no means no” is important,
getting a “yes” is even more important. The idea of enthusiastic consent is all about making sure that your partner is honestly into the sexual activity and you are getting clear signals that your partner wants the same. Saying something like, “Oh my god yes” is different than saying, “I guess if you want to.” Also, just because someone said “yes” earlier doesn’t mean that they can’t change their mind later on. If either partner says they no longer like what the other is doing, then sexual activity needs to stop. Partners should be checking with each other as they go along. This doesn’t mean that you have to say things like, “Yes this is okay” or, “No this is not okay,” because that doesn’t exactly set the right mood. But consent can be sexy. Saying things like, “That feels good,” and “Oh yes, I like that,” as well as listening to the moans and groans of your partner, are all great ways of giving consent, not to mention passionate. The key is communication. There aren’t mixed messages when it comes to enthusiastic consent. Mellisa Estebo is a psychology sophomore and host of WRFL’s “Sexually Speaking.” Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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UK fans feast on incoming five-star talent
Cats’ top-ranked recruiting class showcase skills on national stage, give Big Blue Nation hopes of title run By Anthony Crawford sports@kykernel.com
It’s no secret that UK fans will be left with a bad taste in their mouths after an early-exit from the NCAA Tournament, but what better to help with it than a four-piece from McDonald’s. No, this four-piece isn’t of chicken nuggets or any other food — rather one of athleticism, power, speed and length. The combo is made up of the four players from UK’s currently number one ranked recruiting class that earned spots on the McDonald’s AllAmerican team. The opportunity allows players to showcase their skills during the nationally televised event in Chicago. The future Cats on the rosters were Edrice “Bam” Adebayo, De’Aaron Fox and Sacha Killeya-Jones suiting up for the East Team, and Malik Monk for the West. Fans were able to see some
of Monk’s potential before the actual game, as he participated in both the dunk contest and three-point shooting contest on Monday. He started the week off strong, winning the first event of the week in the three-point shooting contest. Monk also wasted no time showing he isn’t just a shooter, putting his athleticism on display in the dunk contest where he advanced to the second round but was unable to pull off a sweep of the events. Once the main event rolled around Wednesday, the actual game lived up to the reputation of most All-American or AllStar games in that there were a lot of highlight plays, with some of the future Cats being the ones making them. Monk continued his winning ways by leading the West to a 114-107 victory, adding in 11 points and four assists. His shot was not falling as much as it was when he won the threepoint contest, but he was still able to score mostly off strong
finishes inside. The Bentonville, Arkansas, native was the finisher off of a few impressive alley-oops that shed some truth to the Derrick Rose comparison UK head coach John Calipari gave Monk. Matched up against Monk for some portions of the game was his future backcourt partner at UK, the 6’4” Fox. Being a point guard under Calipari comes with a lot of expectations, but the passing and driving abilities Fox showed in the game proved he will fit right along with Calipari’s point guards of the past. Fox finished the game with a teamhigh seven assists, but he was only able to score two points. The most dominant performance of the night goes to Adebayo. He showed how much of an inside presence he could be for UK and racked up the game’s only doubledouble during the process, finishing with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Adebayo was also active inside the paint on de-
Players show strength at spring football practice
PHOTO BY NUCCIO DINUZZO I CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS UK signee Malik Monk dunks the ball during the McDonald’s All-American game on Wednesday.
fense earning two steals and a block in the game. The last representative for UK was Killeya-Jones, and he was perhaps the greatest ben-
By Chris Angolia
By Jack Pilgrim sports@kykernel.com
When head football coach Mark Stoops began practice for the spring semester, he had a few extra players at his disposal. Offensive lineman Drake Jackson, linebacker Kash Daniel, quarterback Gunnar Hoak, and receiver Dakota Holtzclaw signed with UK in December after graduating high school early, along with JUCO offensive tackle Tate Leavitt, and headed to Lexington soon after to join the team in preparation for spring practice. Several weeks later, UK received signatures from JUCO defensive tackle Naquez Pringle and quarterback Stephen Johnson II. By graduating early and getting to UK before the other recruits of the 2016 signing class, the early enrollees have the opportunity to become acclimated to campus, get a head start on UK’s strength and conditioning program, and most importantly, participate in the spring practice session, learning the intense system ahead of schedule. Daniel possesses great size at the linebacker position, and he is already gaining muscle and strength at UK. Though the linebacker position is develop-
ing into one of the strongest positions on the team, it will be tough to keep Daniel off the field as a true freshman with his high football IQ and leadership abilities, along with his backbreaking hits and great instincts. Jackson brings to the table unbelievable blocking technique that is rare for any freshman across the country — a factor that could lead to early playing time. Though he has UK senior Jon Toth in front of him on the depth chart, look for Jackson to be the anchor of the offensive line for years to come. The 6’6”, 315-pound offensive tackle Leavitt fills the absence of Jordan Swindle, who graduated this past season. As of right now, Cole Mosier holds the edge in spring practices due to experience and familiarity to the system, but by season’s start, expect Leavitt to battle for the starting position and maintain success at left tackle in his time at UK. According to practice reports, Johnson has been used in several offensive packages designed for a QB run at the goal line or in short yardage situations, along with normal passing situations, as he has fantastic touch and release on his throws. At 6’3”, 330 pounds, Pringle has fantastic size and should de-
velop greatly in the strength and conditioning program. Early practice reports indicate Pringle is competing well with Matt Elam at the defensive tackle position, among others, and will likely compete for playing time immediately when the season rolls around. The most important skill Holtzclaw possesses is his incredible size, standing 6’7”, 215 pounds. Early practice reports indicate he is showing incredible raw talent at the position and performing at a high level on the outside. Hoak is the last of the remaining early enrollees, signing with the Cats out of Dublin, Ohio. Though Hoak is talented, his skills are fairly raw and will likely need time in UK’s system before making a dramatic impact for the team. With the spring game coming up on April 16 at noon, fans will be able to see UK’s seven early enrollees in action, fighting for their shots on the depth chart before the remainder of the 2016 recruiting class makes it on campus. With so much positive news coming out of the early spring practice reports, fans should see some high-level action as the spring football session finishes up.
viewed a combo of four prospects with superstar potential, capable of satisfying Big Blue Nation’s hunger for another Final Four run.
Sixth inning rally lifts Cats over Xavier 6-2 sports@kykernel.com
PHOTO BY JOSH MOTT I STAFF New offensive coordinator Eddie Gran calls plays during the UK Football open practice on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium.
eficiary of the game’s style of play, as he put up six points all of which came off dunks or close finishes inside. Wednesday’s game pre-
UK baseball got back on the right track Wednesday, picking up a 6-2 victory over the Xavier Musketeers improving its record to 18-7. Thanks to a six-run sixth inning, the Cats were able to open up the scoring after both teams went scoreless through five. Five different hitters picked up RBI in the inning, including Gunnar McNeill, who ripped an RBI double increasing his hitting streak to 20 games — the longest hitting streak in the Southeastern Conference. Riley Mahan, Kole Cottam, Storm Wilson and Tristan Pompey also drove in runs in the inning. The Cats have had ample success against left handed pitchers this season, and Wednesday’s duel against Xavier’s Greg Jacknewitz proved to be another victim of the UK bats. UK is now a perfect 6-0 against starting left-handed pitchers. UK’s pitching staff put together a solid outing, allowing two runs on just four hits. Zach Logue got the start
for the Cats, going three innings allowing no runs on one hit while striking out three. Logan Salow came in to replace Logue and tossed three innings of no hit ball. The junior lefty’s only blemishes were the two walks that he issued. Both Musketeer runs came courtesy of extra base hits, and outside of those two blemishes, the pitching staff turned in a much needed performance after yesterday’s loss.
UK returns to action at 6 p.m. on Friday vs. Tennessee. Salow appeared in his seventh game of the year in relief and the 53rd of his career. With Wednesday’s victory, he notched his first win of 2016 and moved to 4-5 in his career. UK now heads to Knoxville to open up a weekend series with Tennessee in its third SEC series of the year. The Vols head into the se-
ries with a record of 16-9 on the year and 2-4 in SEC play. Top five prospect junior third basemen Nick Senzel leads the Vols on offense. Senzel heads into the series with the Cats boasting a .360 batting average along with 32 runs scored and 35 RBI. Zach Warren is set to get the start Friday in the opener for the Vols. Warren boasts a 4-1 record on the year with a 2.83 ERA while striking out 36 hitters over his 35 innings of work. For the Cats, Evan White and McNeill will be looking to stay hot at the plate after extending their hitting streaks to 18 and 20 games, respectively. Both boast a batting average above .375, and they will be looking to continue their ways this weekend. On the mound, Zack Brown is looking for his first SEC win on Friday, and it will be key to UK’s success if it can get a good outing from Brown. As for UK, it will be looking to win its third straight SEC series to start the year in conference play, beginning with Friday’s matchup which is set for 6 p.m. at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Junior lefty Logan Salow earned his first win in 2016 against Xavier by tossing three hitless innings. He appeared in his seventh game of the year in relief on Wednesday.
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