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Months after emergency surgery, graduate student looks forward By Marjorie Kirk
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Only moments from stepping out the door to go on a run at the UK Arboretum, graduate student David Scott’s doctor called him and said he had less than 10 percent function in both kidneys and he needed to rush to the hospital.
Since high school, David Scott attributed his ongoing migraines to his hard work ethic, but as he got older, the migraines became more frequent and coupled with fatigue that lasted most of the day. In addition to teaching two philosophy classes at UK and working on his dissertation, Scott also does legal work for a friend’s start-up company and tutors students preparing to take the LSAT. While he was wrapping up classes last semester, he noticed that the fatigue and other health complications seemed like more than just the product of a stressful schedule. His parents had just moved to South Carolina, where his family was planning to celebrate Christmas. When the symptoms had increased in November, David Scott decided to see a doctor about whether his symptoms
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF UK graduate student David Scott had to rush to the hospital after his doctor told him he had just 10 percent kidney capacity in both kidneys. While in the hospital, Scott worked on his dissertation, and now is trying to keep a positive attitude.
were because of his lifestyle or some other problem. The question he mulled over was whether he would get his tests before driving to South Carolina or wait until he got back from winter break. He said choosing to get his blood tested before he left might have saved his life. When he received the call from his doctor, David Scott immediately went to the hospital and called his parents to let them know the little his doctor told him about his condition. Pete and Mary Ann Scott rushed to the hospital when they heard, and David Scott said the three of them learned little by little what his diagnosis would mean. “I knew so little about kidney disease at first, and I’m normally the type who would research anything I would hear about,” David Scott said. “I didn’t want to read a thing, so there was probably about one or two days where I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it or not. I just heard, ‘Hey, I have vital organs that aren’t working anymore.’” David Scott was rushed into surgery and had two catheters implanted to clean his body of toxins, the normal function of his kidneys that no longer worked. From there, he spent eight or nine hours a day, what he referred to as his “other full-time job,” having his blood cleaned by filtering it through a machine that serves as an artificial kidney, a process called dialysis. He periodically changed his bags of fluids as he worked from home on his dissertation, and in a few weeks he purchased a machine that would let him sleep as it performed the task for him. While this has allowed him to gain back much of his freedom, complications, like pinched wires if he rolls over, can set off shattering alarms that wake him up to fix the problem. “When they told me it was kidney disease, I won’t pretend, I was a bit freaked out, but there was part of me that
was hoping, ‘Hey, maybe this is a thing where they give me medicine or … I’m treated,’” he said, having heard some patients recover function after dialysis, which, to his disappointment, wasn’t his case. “I was clinging to things like that at first.” David Scott was approved for the deceased donors list a couple of weeks ago, but the average wait time for an available transplant is between three to five years. He and his family hope his doctors will have better luck finding him a living donor, and have started the Facebook page “Donor for David” to share his story and find him a kidney. The page has attracted a community of support, including a donor from the Philippines. Mary Ann Scott encouraged a donation in her son’s honor after he was moved by his story, but the donor was unqualified for transplant because of the distance. Mary Ann Scott was shocked one day when a Facebook message asked her how much she would pay for a possible kidney. Caught off guard, she imagined movies her husband and son had seen, like “Hostel,” where shifty characters sold organs on the black market. She told the stranger her family wasn’t interested, and the strange occurrence has encouraged David Scott to be more lighthearted about his condition. “There was some shock and a lot of disappointment, but after a while … a flip kind of switched and I became really pragmatic,” David Scott said. “I was still worried at the back of my mind, but you just get tired of worrying, and I just started thinking, ‘What do I need to do next?’ and started focusing on the next day, the next step in my treatment, and that kind of stuff.” End Stage Renal Disease has disrupted David Scotts’s life in ways that he feared would be permanent, but his outlook has drastically improved now that he can do dialysis from home and work on his dissertation as he searches for a kidney.
Q&A: Eli Capilouto talks new C.A.T.S. survey By Will Wright news@kykernel.com
“Please tell us.” This is the message President Eli Capilouto sent to students in a campus-wide email, advocating for students to report sexual assault to UK officials or police. The email reminded students to take 20-25 minutes to fill out the Campus Attitudes Toward Safety survey. Last year’s survey showed that one fourth of students do not feel safe on campus at night, and 5 percent of students experienced sexual assault. The survey shined a light on sexual assault and students’ reluctance to report sexual crimes. Most assaults were not reported to officials or UK Police. Representatives from the Student Government Association, along with Capilouto and UK Police Chief Joe Monroe, asked students in a video to tell someone if they are a victim of sexual assault, whether the crime happened on or off campus. In a Q and A conversation with Capilouto, he talked about the importance of the survey, and what kind of an impact it can have on students.
Q: How do you think the data will change from the last survey? A: Reporting of these crimes will increase. That’s inevitable and necessary. As awareness increases, as stigmas are removed, those victimized will feel they have the freedom to come out of the shadows. That’s what we want. We also, I think, will see a greater sense on campus that we
“You will see reporting go up and you will see the stigma (of reporting) removed.”
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are all in this together. It isn’t just the responsibility of the victim to report. It’s the responsibility of the brother, sister and classmate to help prevent the victimization from occurring in the first place. You receive bystander training. You watch out for each other. You realize you are part of something, and a community, larger than oneself. Q: A lot of these crimes happen off campus. Do you think UK needs to have a better grasp of what goes
on outside the boundaries of campus? A: Even though more students than ever before are living on campus, most students still live outside the campus boundaries. So, in that context, it’s not surprising that more crimes occur off campus. The more telling statistic, I think, is that most victims, in some way, know their assailant or are familiar with them. That speaks, I think, to the need for all of us to be members of a caring community, where we look out for each other. Of course, it is always critical for there to be close cooperation between campus and community authorities, and that’s something we are always working on. We value that partnership, but education and awareness are more telling issues — and more important for us — than simply location. Q: What was the impact of the CATS Survey? A: First, it underscored this university’s commitment to the safety of everyone, particularly our students. We were, in all likelihood, the first large public university in the country to conduct a mandatory, campus-wide climate survey. We then made all of the results and findings public. We committed to this same process of examination and transparency for five years, because we
PHOTO BY ELEANOR HASKEN I STAFF President Eli Capilouto talked about the importance of the Campus Attitudes Toward Safety Survey, which asked students about sexual assault and how they feel on campus at night, among other things.
know that we will continue to learn, refine and find ways to make our campus even safer. Second, the survey in and of itself was an educational tool. It raised awareness of these issues and communicated their importance to the entire campus community. Third, I think it communicates that we are all in this together. We are a special and distinctive community, one where a real commitment exists to welcoming and including everyone, regardless of race, background, gender, ethnicity or perspective. Ensuring that remains the case is work,
and it involves commitment. It doesn’t happen naturally, and we don’t keep it through complacency. Q: How will you motivate students to report these crimes? A: Most importantly, we will do so by removing the stigma associated with reporting. That’s not simply a UK challenge, of course, but a national one. Nevertheless, we must address it as a UK community. I believe a constant, open conversation — one that’s done frankly and transparently — represents the best path for-
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ward. This survey — and our commitment to doing it openly and across the campus for five years — is a prime example of how you continue the conversation and remove the stigma. As we ensure that more people are aware of the resources available, and the protections provided to those reporting, you will see reporting go up and you will see the stigma removed. Moreover, even if a student chooses not to report, we want them to know about the resources available to them that they can utilize to get the help they may need.
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Trump holds early lead to win Kentucky Marco Rubio
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Overall: 16.4 percent Fayette: 22.3 percent Delegates: 7
Overall: 35.9 percent Fayette: 25.1 percent Delegates: 17
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Overall: 31.6 percent Fayette: 29.1 percent Delegates: 15
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The Associated Press announced Donald Trump as the winner of the Kentucky Republican presidential caucus, with Sen. Ted Cruz not far behind. Trump continued his success in the southern states, adding 16 delegates to his total, while Cruz collected 14 delegates. Trump has also won states bordering the commonwealth, including Virginia and Tennessee. According to the Associated Press, Trump led the field with
35.9 percent of the vote. Cruz cut Trump’s lead in half as the more populous counties came in, holding steady with 31.6 percent, while Florida Sen. Marco Rubio placed third and Ohio Gov. John Kasich placed fourth. Rubio came in at 16.4 percent, with Kasich bringing up the rear at 14.4 percent. Cruz won Fayette County and most of its neighbors, including Jessamine, Scott, Bourbon, and Madison counties, while Trump secured Woodford and Clark counties. The breakdown of votes differed from a recent poll con-
ducted by Kentucky Kernel reporter Patrick Brennan, which asked the political opinions of 894 UK undergraduates. Rubio won the highest percentage of surveyed students who said they supported a Republican “at least somewhat,” followed by Trump in second, Cruz in third and then Kasich. The Republican Party of Kentucky has never held a presidential caucus and, while there were complaints about the new system, voters still got out in greater numbers than expected. For example, 34,184 votes were cast in populous
Overall: 14.4 percent Fayette: 22 percent Delegates: 7
Jefferson County, while just 26,582 votes were cast in the county in the 2012 primary, according to the Courier-Journal. The caucus was held at the nudging of Sen. Rand Paul, who needed a way to get around state law precluding candidates from being on the ballot twice. However, Paul exited the race last month, which left him funding an election that he would not compete in. Prior to dropping out, Paul had repeatedly sparred with Trump. Like other states across the country, the candidates from
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PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I STAFF President-elect Rowan Reid and Vice President-elect Ben Childress hope to make Student Government Association more accessible to all UK students.
Campus welcomes new student government
President-elect hopes for student feedback “I think I’m the first woman in 10 years to be student government president,” said President-elect Rowan Reid. Reid, an economics and management junior, said she hopes to empower those who are interested in student government but feel like they can’t get involved. As president, she aims to take the positives and negatives she’s seen in her three years in SGA. “Culture change doesn’t happen over night. It’s not going to happen in the year that we’re the administration of student government,” Reid said. “It’s going to happen over time, but if we can at least continue that process, I think that will be something we (including Vice Presidentelect Ben Childress) would both be really proud of.” With that change, Reid plans to tackle difficult issues, like sexual assault and election reform. With the example that UK has set facilitating
open discussion about race and other issues, Reid hopes to increase transparency. Reid said students can get involved by talking to SGA members about the issues that affect their daily lives, and calling their state representatives to help with budget cuts, something Reid and Childress can’t control and are trying to prevent. Incremental change is often hard to see, but Reid said she hopes to partner with outlets to publicize student government’s progress. “You see a positive change, and I think that that’s the most important thing,” Reid said. While change within student government is often gradual, Reid said it was important to continue working toward the common good. She said her favorite moments from the campaign process were conversations with student. “I loved it when this one
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specific student — and he was Driven by a call to give like, ‘Well, what are you goback to the community, SGA ing to do to change this?” Reid Vice President-elect Ben said. “That’s kind of like the Childress is dedicated to crespark that keeps us going.” ating change at UK. Reid entered college “You’ve got to love knowing she wanted to be in people, and love the people student government after high you’re leading,” Childress school involvement in YMCA said about the qualities of beconferences. ing a leader. “If your heart’s Reid took the LSAT last not in it, and if your heart’s month, and she wants to work not in the right place, I think in public law after she graduit’s going to show, and I think ates. it will be ineffective.” “When I was little, I cared The sophomore economics so much and politiabout everycal science thing being major did fair — that’s not plan my biggest on joining thing,” Reid the stusaid. “I want dent govReid and Childress ran on a justice to be ernment, platform of election reform for the number but older one quality Student Government friends that everyone pushed him Association and strengthening cares about, to run for the bonds between SGA and and that’s not Freshman minority groups on campus. always the Senate. case.” Despite
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the stress of managing a campaign team, involvement in DanceBlue and other activities, Childress stays grounded. A self-described people person, Childress is also an idealist. “You want to be pragmatic and grounded, but, if you’re not idealistic, how are you going to push froward or innovate?” Childress said. “So you have these grand plans, just this awesome vision of how you want things to go, and sometimes you can be doing really awesome work, but it still feels like your failing because you’re not reaching the stars — maybe the clouds.” As a freshman senator, Childress heard complaints from students about the meal swipe system and began a survey and discussion with administrators, which eventually resulted in a visible change to UK’s meal plan system. “My goal with student government, and my goal
with everything, is to try and help people pursue this common good,” Childress said. “That’s what gets me out of bed. That’s what keeps me going.” For every goal that Childress and President-elect Rowan Reid have, one of the main goals is to change the student government’s culture — to break down some of the barriers that have hindered students from coming to SGA with their concerns and complaints about the university. “Students don’t really think (student government is) really for them,” Childress said. According to Childress, the success of student government is dependent on having an open conversation with all of campus. “The only reason we’re doing this is because we want to help out,” Childress said. “So please, ... if there’s anything, just reach out.”
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Following currency beyond washers, dryers
Money from laundry goes to UK housing partner, laundry vendor, services about 11,000 loads per month By McKenna Horsley news@kykernel.com
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37 percent goes to ASI 63 percent goes to UK and EdR
Laundry is an essential part of college life. Most students have paid to use a community laundry room, whether in a dorm or an apartment building. But UK students living on campus may not know where
their estimated $2.75 per load of laundry goes. In an email to the Kentucky Kernel, Sarah Nikirk, associate director of UK’s Auxiliary Services, said a portion of the profit from the laundry sales goes to
the university; its housing business partner, Education Realty Trust; and laundry vendor ASI/ Mac-Gray Campus Laundry Solutions. “UK and EdR both receive 63 percent of the revenue to pay for the water, electric, (custodial) employees to maintain the area, trash removal, plumbing infrastructure and associated facility overhead costs,” Nikirk wrote. “The remainder, 37 percent, goes to the contracted partner ASI to pay for the initial cost of washers, dryers, technology software, ongoing maintenance and repair servicing of the equipment.” According to Nikirk, UK’s and EdRs’ laundry stations service about 11,000 loads per month. UK’s and EdR’s revenue roughly equals $19,050 a month. Nikirk also wrote UK is not
currently looking to change the laundry cycle prices to make up for lost funds. The company that provides the washers, ASI/Mac-Gray, provides student laundry and housing services to multiple universities, according to its website. Park Huff, a chemical engineering junior, had not given much thought to where her money goes when she uses the laundry machines in Champions Court I, but she said she was not satisfied with the laundry services. “I kind of feel like (the machines) do break down quite a bit, or don’t accept your payment,” said Huff, comparing them to the ones at Central Hall, where she lived last year. “I kind of wish sometimes … they had something to take coins. I feel like the computer component
gets messed up a lot.” Currently, UK’s laundry machines only take debit or credit cards. Olivia Dailey, an integrated strategic communication freshman who also lives in Champions Court I, also did not know where her monthly laundry budget of $10 goes. “I think (UK) could always add more machines,” Dailey said. “There’s only a couple for this entire dorm.” Mandy Mills owns Chevy Chase Coin Laundry, which is a laundromat near campus.She said college students make up the majority of her customer base. A single load is $2.00, but Chevy Chase Coin Laundry offers other services such as multiple load washers and dryers, Wi-Fi and tanning beds, Similar to UK’s laundry services, Mills’ Chevy Chase Coin
Laundry uses a debit and credit card system. But Mills said what separates her services from UK’s is the level of cleanliness. “If you walk into my laundromat, that’s one of my main things,” Mills said. “My employees have to sanitize everything.” Mills participates in the Laundry101 service, which, according to its website, is a “full service pick-up and drop-off laundry and dry cleaning business for people in Lexington, Kentucky.” The service picks up students’ laundry from different locations to wash at local laundromats. Mills said about 30 to 40 students use the Laundry101 service for her store. “It’s a friendly environment,” Mills said. “It’s family-based. My employees help students like they’re their mom and dad.”
Chess club looks to train kings, queens, not pawns New group hopes to master ancient board game with strategic thinking, compete against other teams By Tré Butts features@kykernel.com
All is fair in love and war, or at least it is on the chessboard. The UK Chess Club had its second meeting Thursday evening to welcome new members and to learn new strategies. UK Chess Club President Lenny Harrison said he hopes to do his part in introducing more people to the game. “To my knowledge this is the first chess club ever at UK,” Harrison said. Harrison started playing chess last school year when his friend Brandon Rogers introduced him to the game. Harrison said he wants more UK
students to know that chess can be as fun for beginners as it is for experienced players. “I would go over to Brandon’s apartment and he always had a chess board set up, so we just started playing each other,” Harrison said. Rogers is one of the UK Chess Club’s more experienced players and has been playing the game since he was a child. “I’ve known how to set up a board since I was two years old,” Rogers said. Rogers has more than 20 years of experience, and some chess club members refer to him as “The Wizard.” Rogers also serves as a mentor to club members and gives them dif-
ferent tips on their skills and strategies. As the club continues to grow this year and in coming years, Harrison eventually wants to discuss the possibility of creating a UK chess team to travel and compete against different universities in the area. Some members of the club joined so they could learn more about chess and practice their skills against other players. Member Ethan Hundley has been playing chess since he was in 7th grade. “I took a ‘how to play’ class when I was in middle school, and I got really into it,” Hundley said. “I won second place out of all the kids in the class
when we had a tournament and ever since then I’ve been playing.” Hundley and Harrison are now roommates, so Hundley often gets to practice with the club president. “When Lenny told me he was starting the club I thought, ‘Why not?’ and I decided to join,” Hundley said. Club members said they want anyone who is interested in chess to join, whether they have been playing for their entire lives or they just heard of the game last week. To join the club, students can contact Harrison through the UK Chess Club’s Twitter page, @UkyChess.
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Felony charge for sexting unfair to teens Current Kentucky law too harsh, new Senate bill would allow judges to issue misdemeanors
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s of right now, minors who are caught sexting are punished with a felony charge. Because many judges do not want to charge minors with such a severe sentence, young people often go completely unpunished. A felony charge is too severe, and Senate Bill 37 would create a middle ground, giving judges more options in sexting cases. The bill passed in the Kentucky Senate unanimously and now goes to the House of Representatives.
As Kentucky law stands now, there’s no reasonable way to penalize those under 18 years of age who are caught sexting. “If a juvenile transmits a nude image of (him or her)self via a cell phone or a computer, that by law is a crime, but it’s only punishable by being convicted of a felony – and that’s very severe,” said Sen. Joe Bowen, R-Owensboro, the bill’s sponsor. “No judge is going to slap a felony offense on a juvenile.” Sharing nude pictures without the consent of the sender should be punished. However, the consensual, two-way sending of nude pictures should not result in jail time. Lust, love and promiscuity are natural, and as much as older generations may hate to admit it, the age of technology has translated these feelings into nude and crude text messages. Romeo had his balcony, but today’s teenagers have their iPhones. Bowen said research officers in a local high school brought the concerns about sexting punishments to him. Since the bill’s proposal, Bowen said teachers from a local middle
school in Owensboro took their class on a field trip to watch the bill be presented because the issue has impacted their classrooms. There are dangers to sexting, including the greater potential for child pornography cases. Sexting is not without risk, and teenagers should be informed of the ramifications of sexting. They might not think about the possible shame if someone were to share their pictures or text messages, or about future employers finding out way more than they bargained for in a Google search. But turning that juvenile action into a felony means that a courtroom decision can ruin a life, and it impacts a teen’s future beyond their control. Judges would rather not hit a minor with a felony, so they often do nothing. No in-between exists for sexting cases, but SB 37 would help fix the problem. This change makes the punishment for sexting enforceable without ruining lives. Having a felony means that you can’t vote, impacts what jobs you get, and influences
how you are perceived in society. Lessening the penalties would not make it so that more people will get away with sexting — it would make the punishment fit the crime. Bowen said the bill’s language is specific on the definition of sexting, and judges have a broad discretion to protect the innocent. Teenagers won’t get to walk out of a courtroom without learning why their actions are wrong. “There is truly the potential to be charged with a misdemeanor,” Bowen said. Email opinions@kykernel.com
The facts According to Do Something,
11 percent of teen girls ages 13 to 16 have sent or received sexually explicit messages. Nearly 40 percent of teenagers have posted or sent nude pictures.
Join other universities, sign climate action plan On Wednesday, UK’s local environmental group, Greenthumb, protested the university’s blind approach to environmental policy. The Kentucky Kernel agrees with Greenthumb – it is time for UK to make a strong, long-term commitment to sustainability. In recent years, UK has made small steps toward sustainability, like more energy efficient buildings, but the administration is hesitant to really invest in a green future. According to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, UK ranks behind Western Kentucky University and the University of Louisville on overall sustainability scores. Notably, UK has a low score in “coordination, planning and governance” because of deficiencies in sustainability planning.
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In a recent meeting with UK President Eli Capilouto and administrators, Greenthumb proposed for UK to sign the Second Nature Climate Action plan. The plan would set milestones for carbon reduction and encourage the university to seek alternative, renewable forms of energy. “We the undersigned presidents and chancellors of colleges and universities, believe firmly in the power, potential, and imperative of higher education’s key role in shaping a sustainable society,” the plan reads. Prior to their meeting with university administration, Green-
thumb worked with the Student the way we live.” Government Association to pass a Truly, a place of higher educaresolution in support of a climate tion needs no lecture on why susaction plan. tainability is important. However, Greenthumb wrote in a letter to the Kentucky Kernel that administrators were hesitant to commit to the plan. Spokesman Jay Blanton said other universities have not Ben Childress taken part in Second SGA Vice President-elect Nature’s Climate Commitment, and “We did see a lot of senators UK will be looking for a more who were pretty enthusiastic and specific proposal. passionate about the resolution,” “We don’t believe a blanket — SGA Senate President Ben Chil- or one size fits all — approach to dress said. “Every year, we see the environment is the best course more and more about how climate for UK and for our campus comchange … will drastically change munity,” Blanton wrote in an
“Every year, we see more and more about how climate change ... will drastically change the way we live.”
email to the Kentucky Kernel. But this is not a total excuse, since the plan only places time requirements for the university to develop aspects of a personalized climate action plan, with the end goal of carbon neutrality. It is clear that the university is lagging behind on sustainability policy and often placing finances first. Without the third-party oversight of an organization like Second Nature, an in-house climate plan could lack a real effect. Second Nature realizes that universities need to be leaders, not followers, on sustainability. It is time for UK to step up and expand its environmental policy to truly become the university for Kentucky. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
Universities that have signed Second Nature Climate Commitment: •Berea College •Northern Kentucky University •Centre College •University of Louisville •Eastern Kentucky University
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Juice bar will help start healthy living for spring Old Vine Street store offers cleansing, detox coaches LEXINGTON SOUERS Features Editor
UK is a week away from spring break, and it may be time to lay off the junk food. While a week can’t undo the damage that half a semester of Cookout incurs, a visit to The Weekly Juicery can add a healthy squeeze to an unhealthy diet. The Old Vine Street storefront offers a variety of juices, arranged by color, that attempt to heal a multitude of bad vibes, both physical and spiritual. Some menu samplings include Felon Melon, Apple Bottom Squeeze, Bluegrass Sunrise — don’t be afraid of the green color — and Orange You Happy. Like any juicery, there is a range of colors on the wall, from deep red to vibrant green. There are no additives or perservatives in their products. “Food consciousness is changing,” said Nick Pennington, store manager of The Weekly Juicery. “Supporting places in your community that are helping to spread that mentality will ultimately ... create a much healthier and more sustainable food culture in our society.” Not only are the bottles on the wall filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, the abundant produce comes from local farmers. It’s a chance to get a bit of good locally grown food in a mass-market world. With that comes trust in the ingredients and the final product. Not every bottle will taste the exact same, and there’s a joy in that. Variety allows consumers to gauge
the quality, honesty and freshness of the product. Juice cleanses are also offered in a variety of prices and lengths of time. Cleanses allow for the body to detox, returning natural enzymes and nutrients to the body and digestive system. Because detoxes aren’t for everyone, and health risks should be considered, The Weekly Juicery offers cleanse coaches to advise and help clients. “Essentially what we’re doing is ... (supporting) people who already care about this lifestyle and (educating) the people who aren’t necessarily familiar with the benefits,” Pennington said. What goes into the body dramatically changes the attitude and health of a con-
sumer. Fresh, cold-pressed juice is an easy way to get a day’s worth of fruits and vegetables, and with the staff at the weekly juicery, products like acai bowls, smoothies or juices are made with care. The Weekly Juicery is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends. Locations can also be found in Cincinnati and Louisville. While it may be too late to shed 10 pounds and be swimsuit ready, it’s never too late to start eating healthy (or in The Weekly Juicery’s case — drinking healthy). Lexington Souers is the features editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
St. Patrick’s Day more than drinking Skip green beer, drop green into donations and learning more about Irish heritage and history. People can have a grand time with their friends at these festivities Kernel without buying into the misColumnist conception that St. Patrick’s Day is just a holiday to drink It’s that time of the year green beer. — when the sea of UK blue turns shamrock green for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day festivities. While the official holiday celebrating the patron saint of Ireland is March 17, celebrations will begin the weekend before, on Saturday, March 12. Lexington will be having its 36th St. Patrick’s Day parade at 1 p.m. on Main Street, immediately following the Shamrock Shuffle 3K Race. The race will begin that mornThere’s a lot more to this ing at 8 a.m. on Vine Street. holiday than just drinking — According to the parade’s St. Patrick’s Day is actually a website, there will also be an great time to give back to the all-day Irish Festival from 11 community. a.m. to 7 p.m. in Cheapside The Ancient Order of HiPark and the Fifth Third Pa- bernians, an Irish Catholic vilion, featuring Irish music, fraternal organization, was dancers, food, drinks, apparel, founded in 1836. One of its vendors and family activities. main goals is to work with loThis is a great opportunity cal charities, near their numerto grab a group of people and ous regional offices, extending have fun together, celebrating any help and support that they
can to their communities. The closest division of the AOH is in Louisville. This year, it is doing a lot of charitable work and fundraising for Boys and Girls Haven, a nonprofit that provides shelter, stability and education to abandoned, abused and neglected children, according to its website, as well as productive skills to aid in their future success. Hopefully the Big Blue Nation will donate to this worthy cause for St. Patrick’s Day instead of chipping in to buy another round of drinks. While St. Patrick’s Day does occur in March, this month has also been named Irish Heritage Month. So, keep the sea of shamrock green all month long and follow in the AOH’s footsteps by showing Irish hospitality and giving back. Visit the AOH Louisville division online at www. louisvilleirish.com to support and donate or find more information. Paidin Dermody is a journalism freshman. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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Jordan Swindle, left, displays his speed as scouts take over Nutter Field House to recruit potential NFL talent. Below: Defensive tackle C.J. Johnson jumps for NFL recruiters.
By Jack Pilgrim sports@kykernel.com
UK football seniors took over Nutter Field House one last time on Friday to impress scouts and bid for a chance to play in the NFL. With so much talent on the roster, each year’s crop of Pro Day talent is growing stronger and stronger, and the event continues to be a spectacle. Scouts poured in from across the country, ranging from the New England Patriots, the Carolina Panthers, the New Orleans Saints, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks, as well as Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis. All but one NFL team, the Buffalo Bills, were in attendance to catch what UK had to offer to help their respective
teams. The big talk of the day was whether Josh Forrest would improve on his mediocre performance at the NFL Combine, and, if so, it would impress scouts enough to move up on the draft charts. Though Forrest improved on his 40-yard dash time from a disappointing 4.91 seconds to 4.75 seconds on Friday, he ranked last amongst linebackers at the combine with only 11 reps. He decided not to compete in the bench press because he felt there wouldn’t be much difference in the quick turnaround from the NFL Combine. Safety A.J. Stamps produced impressive numbers on the day, improving his combine 40-yard dash time of 4.79 seconds at the com-
bine to 4.53 seconds at UK on Friday. Stamps also performed well in the positional drills, and he improved his stock tremendously. Scouts have kept a close eye on him, and he is expected to be drafted in one of the later rounds. Linebacker Ryan Flannigan put up some surprising numbers on the day, logging a 4.56 second 40-yard dash and competing well in all of the position drills. Many knew his talent coming into the event, but few expected such impressive numbers. Though Flannigan likely will not get drafted, an NFL team may take a shot on him in the undrafted free agency circus — where he will attempt to make a team this offseason. Defensive tackle Cory
Baseball sweeps series with extra-inning victory By Chris Angolia sports@kykernel.com
UK Baseball swept its weekend series Sunday with a 9-8 come-from-behind, extrainning victory over the Buffalo Bulls. Kyle Cody struggled in his first home start of the year, going just two innings while giving up eight runs on seven hits. The Bulls had four hits and pushed across five runs in the first inning. The Bulls scored three more runs off of Cody in the third and chased him from the game. Logan Salow replaced Cody and stopped the bleeding. After Zach Arnold and Storm Wilson moved up to second and third on a wild pitch, both were drove in after White roped a two-RBI single, bringing the score to 8-5. JaVon Shelby then drew a walk, and, after a Riley Mahan fly-out, Gunnar McNeill stepped in with two outs and ripped a two-out double cutting the Bulls’ lead to 8-7. Zach Reks stepped in and, after nearly missing a home run, doubled to right field, scoring McNeill and tying the game at 8. Right-hander Justin Lewis replaced Salow in the seventh. Lewis struck out the final batter of the inning to keep Salow’s record clean. After the Bulls went down in order in the tenth, the Cats were finally able to break through — Arnold singled to left field to score Becker and give the Cats the 9-8 victory. Arnold finished the day 3-5 with two runs scored and one clutch RBI, making his first big impact at the plate this year for the Cats.
“I was comfortable in the box for the first time this year,” Arnold said. “My rhythm got better. I think the most important thing is to find that rhythm and today I actually found that rhythm, and it was the first time so hopefully I can carry that into next week.” Not only did Arnold have a nice breakthrough performance for the Cats, but so did Salow and Lewis. The two combined for eight innings of
work, striking out 12 and allowing just two hits. It was crucial that Salow and Lewis were able to keep the Bulls at bay for the Cats to come back. “I think Salow and Lewis did a really good job of mixing in their off-speed and keeping the ball down,” Arnold said. The Cats (7-3) are back in action when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats 4 p.m. Tuesday at Cliff Hagan Stadium. Cincinnati is 1-10 this season.
Johnson had an impressive outing Friday, garnering the attention of several scouts. He ran a 5.07 second 40yard dash before tweaking his left hamstring, a time on par with most of the defensive tackle prospects that competed in the NFL Combine. Johnson thrived on the bench press, managing to lift 26 reps at 225 lbs., a team high for the day. He was also a strong competitor in the position drills. Defensive tackle Melvin Lewis made a surprise appearance in his first public workout since tearing his ACL in October against Auburn. Lewis competed in the bench press drill, managing to lift 22 reps, and he also competed in the position drills.
It was a successful day for UK’s seniors and past players, who gave it their all in front of more than 50 NFL scouts. With the draft coming up April 28-30, it will be interesting to see if and where the former Cats continue their football careers.
Softball shuts out Winthrop in 5 innings Cats win second championship this season By Jack Pilgrim sports@kykernel.com
After starting the Winthrop Invitational with a 3-1 record through the first two days, No. 16 UK looked to close out Sunday’s matchup against its host, the Winthrop Eagles, with a strong finish. Despite a slow in the first inning, UK executed well in the next three innings to defeat Winthrop 8-0 in just five innings. The game started with a scare in the top of the first, as Winthrop put itself in scoring position with two players on base and K.J. Uyeno at bat with two outs. Uyeno stepped up and smacked a ball to the fence, looking for a home run to put UK in an early deficit. Senior outfielder Sylver Samuel wanted no part of that and robbed the Eagles of the home run by reaching up over the fence and snagging the catch. This miraculous grab ended what would have been a tough start for the Cats. UK star pitcher Kelsey
Nunley dominated the Eagles throughout the rest of the game, allowing just two hits, two walks, and no runs, and she managed five strikeouts on the day. This adds yet another victory to Nunley’s win
“Sylver Samuel robbed the Eagles of the home run by reaching up over the fence and snagging the catch.” total for the year, as her record stands at 7-1 in eight appearances on the mound. The win also marks Nunley’s third shutout of the season and 16th for her career at UK. The UK offense also fired on all cylinders, led by shortstop Christian Stokes, who went two for two with two doubles and two runs. This game improved on what was already an impressive weekend for Stokes. She
concluded the weekend batting .500, and she added three home runs to bring her season total to a team-high four homers. Leadoff batter Maisie Steed had an impressive game as well, as she hit a home run in the fourth, grabbed two runs, and brought home three RBI. Though Stokes and Steed finished with strong games, it was a surprisingly disappointing performance for freshman second basemen Katie Reed. After beginning the season on an 18 game hitting streak, Reed finished her third game in a row without a hit. Luckily, the rest of the batters pulled through, and Reed may be able to shake her slump in the next game. The win at the Winthrop Invitational is the Cats’ second championship win this season. The team also pulled out a victory in the Frost Classic last weekend. UK softball moves to 18-3 on the year, looking ahead to their home opener against Indiana on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Alex Poythress played his last game at Rupp. PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Logan Salow replaced Kyle Cody in Cody’s first start of the year and turned the Cats’ pitching efforts around.
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